Sometimes, extraordinarily rarely, the van is required to change into a taxi and chauffeur passengers to their desired destination. It always seems an incredibly strange choice to pick a forty-year old bus as the vehicle to trust to get someone from A to B but in some strange circumstances it is the only way. This … More Europe 2018- #17- ‘Stockholm’ Vasteras ‘Aiport’

Ferries are my least favourite mode of transport. The nine hour crossing to Sweden was as mind numbing as any with the only entertainment on offer being bingo to distract us from the fake wifi. This is the type of WiFi’s that fools you into believing it will work with its full strength signal and … More Europe 2018- #16- Sweden

It’s happened again. A miserable week of breakdowns and speeding fines has ended with a transmission issue that will be the nail in the coffin of this road trip. Unable to put the van in gear, this breakdown has demobilised Fanny and her way home now is on the back of a lorry. After a … More Europe 2018- End of the van

Whilst out on the road we’ve stayed in a variety of wonderful places, from viewpoints at the top of mountains to shorelines of lakes and seas. When we neared the top of Poland we didn’t have anywhere particular in mind for overnight stops so went out on a whim. This happens more often than not … More Europe 2018- #15- Gdansk

The sound of Fanny’s engine firing into life this morning was as enjoyable as it was relieving and after being stranded at a mechanics all night the resonating revs signified that I could continue the trip and head back to Sweden. With the troubles of the last day behind me I was in a pretty … More Europe 2018- it just got worse

Today was always going to be an interesting one with Georgie flying home and myself being alone for the first time this trip. After taking the morning to enjoy the last of her company after a month and wondering what I was going to do once left in solitude, the time eventually came to drop … More Europe 2018- I just broke down

After visiting all the healthcare services the Czech border had to offer, Fanny and myself accompanied by the swollen, wheezing but on the mend Bani crossed into our seventh country of the trip. Not having any plans other than a ferry from the northern port of Gdynia we were free to roam the west side … More Europe 2018- #14- Poland

When most people go to the Czech Republic they go to Prague. Almost 70% of foreign tourists stay in the capital, and why wouldn’t you, it’s historical and cultural attractions are endless and the exciting nightlife is cheap and fun. If it wasn’t for the van we definitely would’ve jumped on a train or plane … More Europe 2018- #13- Krkonossky