Frankfurt
After leaving Saarbrucken, I headed north east and made the short journey to Frankfurt. It only took a few hours on the autobahn. I’m staying at Campingplatz Bürgel Offenbach, which …
Saarbrucken – Germany
After spending yesterday looking at castles in Luxembourg, I hit the road early and headed south east into Germany and to Saarbrucken. I spent the night at ‘Am Spicherer Berg …
Vianden and Bourcheid Castle – Luxembourg
The next day I rode over to Vianden to visit the ancient castle that sits high above the town. A wooden castle was established here in Roman times, which was …
It’s 2025 and the journey begins…
It’s time to hit the road again, and yesterday went exceptionally well. The 490 miles from Glasgow to Folkstone was boring and I hated it. By the time I got …
2025 – A New Year and a New Bike
And its 2025 – and a new bike…! Alas, and I’m very sad to say, that the mighty Suzuki V-Strom is no more. There are three lugs on the crankcase …
Trying to avoid some travelling mistakes…
It’s now 2025, and many people are planning trips for this year or even 2026. Lately, I’ve been thinking about my own future travels, as this is the time of …
Breakdown time…
Well, yesterday was a good day. Not…! I was travelling from Scotland to spend Xmas with family in Manchester and I left Glasgow a little after 11. It was a …
The Luggage & Kit on my Euro Trip
“Saddlebags can never hold everything you want, but they CAN hold everything you need” I have been asked several times about the kit I carry on my bike. I meant …
Trip Planning – The Cost of 12 Weeks in Europe
I spent twelve weeks on the road, starting in Scotland, going to Ireland and then catching a ferry to Cherbourg. I explored Normandy, then Germany, Austria and Italy – enjoying …
Ireland, Scotland then Home…
I had a great crossing from Bilbao to Rosslare. Brittany Ferries are excellent. Their ships are big and spacious and the crew are always friendly and helpful, so it was …