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EUROPE CIRCUMNAVIGATION Interactive Roadmap

Permanent Roadtrip EU on Google Maps, for family and friends to follow. We hope you guys enjoy, or are perhaps inspired too! See you on the road!
The Allure of the Lake District

It’s been raining, it’s been miserable, and it’s been grey and cloudy for weeks now. So what’s the appeal?
In The Spirit of Mille Miglia

Everyone has heard of or perhaps seen, the old classic car rallies. This GStaad Cannes rally was in the spirit of that most famous road rally of the 1950s
A Rocketship on Water – Lelystad RIB Experience

If you’re looking for an adrenaline rush on the water with a bunch of mates come to Lelystad Rib Experience. You’re in for some speed, wind in the hair, sea spray, low flying and big smiles.
Pilanesberg National Park & Manyane Resort, South Africa

Manyane campsite offers the perfect jump-off point to explore Pilanesberg Game Reserve
Why you should visit Duxford Aerodrome Air Museum in the snow

The International War Museum at Duxford looks just magical in winter. This place is BIG, so you will be doing some mileage. To cover it all you will need to crunch through the snow for the length of the runway.
Goodwood Festival of Speed, Petrolhead’s Dream

The grandest celebration of motorsport, from its crude and rudimentary beginnings to advanced future concepts spanning the globe.
Camping Quingey en route to Grenoble Road Trip Blog #39

A lot of people would probably call this Kwingy in English but it’s Can…jey, which can be confusing – but what’s important is the oodles of French charm
The Lawnmowers of Cobijo, Spain Pyrenees | Road Trip Blog #38

Camping out of season has its advantages, notably having the place to yourself. Except for when the local shepherds invade the campsite with a flock of woolly ruminants.
Bubulcus & Bolotas Eco Campsite, Portugal | Road Trip Blog #37

Low impact and off-grid. Just ten vehicle camping spots, and a couple more if you’re traveling light. Is this the Best Campsite in Western Europe?
The Spectacular Portuguese Southwest Coast | Road Trip Blog #36

Searching for Sagres on the most (south) westerly point in Europe
Which are the Best Overlanding Storage Boxes?

On our extended road trip around Europe the greatest challenge has always been keeping the truck tidy, along with keeping the beers chilled and trying not to lose the firelighters.
Camping Serro da Bica, Portugal | Road Trip Blog #35

Portugal has been calling for a long time and we finally leave the coast and head inland…
Why The 911 Is The Quintessential Sports Car

“Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence.” – V. Lombardi.
Spanish Hibernation – Camping Playa Taray, ISLA CRISTINA | Road Trip Blog #34

The seduction of a glorious five-mile long beach as we eye out the frontier with Portugal, and end up on a building site
Spanish Mountains to the Coast – Olvera to El Puerto de Santa Maria (Cadiz) Spain | Road Trip Blog #33

After a lovely (olivey) change of pace in the mountains it is back towards the coast – and a cold reception
Coast to Mountain – Motril to Olvera | Road Trip Blog #32

A side of Motril probably never seen. A rocky outcrop. And millions of olive trees…
A340a, N-323a – Not Road numbers, but secret codewords for Awesome | Road Trip Blog #31

Just when you think you’ve seen some pretty incredible European scenery that can’t possibly get more dramatic, nature comes along and says: hold my beer
Undercover Camping on Playa de Mazarron, Bolnuevo | Road Trip Blog #30

Six hundred pitches and none to spare even at this time of year? That is a LOT of campervans. We go undercover to investigate…
Hidden Charm of San Vicente Xeraco | Road Trip Blog #29

Between Valencia and Alicante lies the sleepy (at this time of year) village of Xeraco near Gandia. And a quirky little campsite. What does it have to offer?
Miramar, Tarragona – we’re moving in! | Road Trip Blog #28

This one is a pretty cool campsite with direct access to a really, really nice beach. Pitch space is limited, but…
Barcelona Runway 7R, Estrella de Mar, Spain | Road Trip Blog #27

Ryanair FR9163, you are cleared to land runway 07R. Slight tailwind. Clear skies. Keep an eye on the campsite below…
L’Estartit, Spain | Quality Beach Sand | Road Trip Blog #26

Yes. Palm Trees and a heated shower block with Star Trek doors… What more do you want?
Liveaboard catamaran Sailing Côte d’Azur | Road Trip Blog #25

Would YOU trade in your trusty Land Rover for a Lagoon 40 sailing catamaran? And spend a week sailing around the French south coast?
Marseillan to Port Grimaud & Camping Villemarin | Road Trip Blog #24

Domaine de Villemarin is a hidden gem near Mèze a couple of km from the shores of étang de Thau between Agde and Sète
Gorge de Saint-Georges – Just jawdroppingly WOW! | Road Trip Blog #23

The dramatic drive from Puigcerda towards Carcasonne is one of those well-kept secrets…
A first taste of Pyrenees, Camping Gaset & Puigcerda | Road Trip Blog #22

This is a pretty comprehensive (video) review on the campsite Gaset near Talarn in Spain, before we tackle some fearsomely steep hills into the Pyrenees…
The Endless SPANISH PLAINS – Dry, Flat, Dusty & Hot! | Road Trip Blog #21

We cross over the endlessly long Spanish plains from northern Portugal in a virtually straight line directly east and take in three campsites: Mogadouro, Tordesillas & Vera de Moncayo
Remote Top of the World – Pichoses to Lima Escape | Road Trip Blog #20

The road from Rio Caldo to Lima Escape is epically amazing, or amazingly epic! Very cool indeed
Crossing borders & Time Zones – A Coruna to Viana do Castelo | Road Trip Blog #19

We’re on a roll now! Having crossed northern Spain east to west and now heading to another country!
Bastiaguero, A Coruna | Some Spanish Flavour | Road Trip Blog#18

It is so chilled and laid back that the owner prefers to continue his lunch rather than do paperwork and waves us away to find a spot to our liking. He’ll do the details later… but never does!
Picos D’Europa | Gateway to the Northern Spanish Highlands | Road Trip Blog #17

Granted – France is a lovely country – but we have now spent the better part of a month trying to get over the border!
You can’t see me – Dax Campsite | Road Trip Blog #16

Needing some car parts as well as doing our obligatory tests found us in the town of D(r)ax (couldn’t resist) for a couple of days.
How very Beige, Camping Les Chambons | Road Trip Blog #15

The reception/bar is quaint with some nice shaded pitches available near the river, however…
Poix de Picardie | Road Trip Blog #14

I’m still not sure what to make of the French language when they name a town after a bitumen glue…
Ardennes Camping Port Diseur | Road Trip Blog #13

If you would like some peace and quiet in a setting surrounded by nature this is a good, basic campsite to spend a couple of days while you explore the surroundings.
La-Ville-aux-Dames & Mushrooms! | Road Trip Blog #12

As a transit camping this is perfectly agreeable for a one-night-stopper being well established and partially shaded by some large oak trees
Good vibes in Saint-Jean-de-Luz | Road Trip Blog #11

We were entertained that evening by the ‘bull’-run show held next door. No idea what was going on but the presenter was certainly lively! The next evening the disco at the camping across the road started up and lasted quite late. But they had an awesome 80’s playlist!
Lège-Cap-Ferret & Beach Grand Crohot | Road Trip Blog #10

A little bit wild, full of green pine forests and a rough sea when the wind is blowing hard…! This place reminded us of South Africa in some ways.
La Rochelle & a Petty, Stupidly Annoying little campsite | Road Trip Blog#9

La Rochelle is a surprisingly vibey place to visit. It has an historical city centre, excellent aquarium, the maritime museum, nearby seashores and beaches… And more, I guess. We shall have to come back!