I had discarded the idea of doing a couple of weeks driving Bavaria, exploring the Castle Road & Romantic Road, but still wanted a Black Forest driving experience, so Strasbourg seemed a good foundation to rent a car for a few…
3 days in Luxembourg
Making my way to Germany and a series of Christmas market towns, Luxembourg appealed as a stop along the way. It’s own country and heritage, and a striking landscape. Christmas Markets opened about a day before my arrival, and involved…
3 days in Ghent Belgium
Having visited Brussels many years ago, I chose Ghent as the next stop. Again with little research. This time I asked my host, what should I see while I’m here ? Mentioning I had been delighted to see the Madonna…
3 days in Brugges Belgium
Trying not to over research, Brugge was recommended by a dear friend, as somewhere to enjoy and explore. Who can pass up such a recommendation. So I arrived in Brugge with little idea why it was recommended, but happy to…
2 days in Utrecht Netherlands
My next desired destination was Brugge in Belgium, but quite a journey from Geithoorn, so a couple of nights were required to break the journey. Utrecht, another historical town built around a river system. Easily walked from the train station,…
2 days in Geithoorn Netherlands
Anyone who has seen the photos of Geithoorn, quickly surcomes to the appeal of a town without roads. Ahh, perception. Just 2 nights allocated to get a brief experience of this unique town. I choose an AirBNB right in the…
UK A week in London
After dropping the rental car at Marble Arch, a short tube ride later had me checking into my AirBNB in Soho. A small, modern apartment, in the centre of the West End. I had looked at Hotels as well, but…
12 Days driving the UK
With Scotland behind me, I make my way south to the Yorkshire Dales before heading west to Wales, south for a couple more Castle stays, then up to Cambridge before handing the car back in London I was looking forward…
10 days in Scotland
Finishing my driving portion of this journey for the moment, I landed in Edinburgh for 3 nights before collecting a car to drive Scotland, Wales and England, eventually handing the car back in London. So from Edinburgh, began the anticipation…
12 days in Ireland
Continuing the driving holiday run, I landed in Dublin early October for 3 nights to explore the city before making my way once around Ireland clockwise. Seemed easier to ignore having a car while in Dublin, just to collect it…