Renesse to Calais
Returning home to the UK from Norway, my final drive on the continent took me from the Dutch island of Schouwen-Duiveland to the Port of Calais. Timing The Netherlands 00:00:00…
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Zierikzee to Renesse
My final day on the continent – Before heading for Calais and on towards home, I stopped of for a short while in the village of Renesse for a quick walk along the beach.
Venlo to Zierikzee
Driving across the Netherlands for my final night on the European continent before returning to the UK…. but not before crossing back in to Germany to fill up with petrol…
Hamburg Airport to Wilster
After dropping my sister off at the Airport, I headed to Wilster to spend my last night in Germany before returning to Cirencester. Timing 00:00:00 HAMBURG: Departure from Hamburg Airport01:57:16 B433…
Travemünde to Hamburg Airport
Time to head home. On the way to my overnight accommodation for the night I dropped by sister off at Hamburg Airport for her flight home to the UK. The…
Warnemünde to Travemünde
For me, this was the start of the long journey home – For my sister, this was her last stop in Germany before flying home. We started heading West and…
Arrival at Warnemünde
On arrival at the Port of Warnemünde we drove to the nearby Dock Inn Hostel in Warnemünde, the coastal port of Rostock. Timing GERMANY:00:00:00 MECKLENBURG-VORPOMMERN: Disembarkation from the Ferry at…
Ystad to Trelleborg
Time to head to Germany! This route took us along the Swedish coast from Ystad to the Port or Trelleborg, from where we caught the ferry to Rostock in North…
Löderups Strandbad to Ystad
After a visit to the beach we drove in to town to walk around Ystad. Timing 00:00:00 Departure from Löderups Strandbad00:08:15 Hammar00:12:44 Rv900:15:30 Nybrostrand00:22:47 Ystad00:28:40 Arrival at Ystad Marina
Glemminge to Kåseberga
Before leaving Sweden for the ferry crossing back to Germany, we pottered around in Skåne County for the morning. Our first stop was the site of the Kåseberga – Sweden’s version…
Glemminge to the Beach
After settling in to the B&B we decided to make the most of the evening sun and made the short trip to the beach just outside Ystad.
Malmö to Glemminge
Travelling via Ystad, we left the city of Malmö to find our B&B for the night.
Egeskov Castle to København
This drive took us straight in to the heart of Denmark’s capital city, Copenhagen.
Odense to Egeskov Castle
Setting off from Odense, we drove to the Castle and Gardens at Egeskov. Timing 00:00:00 Departure from Odense 00:15:32 Primærrute 9 Svendborgmotorvejen 00:37:29 Kværndrup 00:31:04 Arrival at Egeskov Castle
Hirtshals to Odense
Arriving back in Denmark at the port of Hirtshals, we made our way to Denmark’s third largest city – Odense. Part 1 00:00:00 Disembarkation from the ferry 00:01:36 Nordjylland: Hirtshals…
Kristiansand: Scandic Bystranda to the Port
Time to leave Norway! With my sister joining me for part of the return journey, we headed for the Port of Kristiansand to get the ferry to Denmark.
Kristiansand: Sunday Morning Drive to the Scandic Bystranda Hotel
A Sunday morning drive through the city to the Scandic Bystranda Hotel, for the final time.
Kristiansand By Night
Driving back to the house from the Scandic Bystranda Hotel. Kristiansand on a Saturday night is very busy with people out at the city’s nightclubs, bars and restaurants.
Kristiansand: Oddernes Kirke to Scandic Bystranda Hotel
The journey from the Oddernes Kirke back to the Scandic Bystranda Hotel near the centre of Kristiansand.
Kristiansand: Oddernes Kirke
The day of the wedding: Driving from our house on the outskirts of Kristiansand to the Oddernes Kirke.
Romsviga to Kristiansand
Driving back along the Norweigan coast from Romsviga to the city of Kristiansand.
Kristiansand to Romsviga
Driving down the coast from Kristiansand to the small beach (and lake) near Romsviga.
Kristiansand: Returning from Scandic Bystranda Hotel to the House
Returning to the house on the ouskirts of Kristiansand from the Scandic Bystranda Hotel, travelling around the outside of the City Centre going via the local supermarket.
Kristiansand: City Centre and Scandic Bystranda
Driving from our house on the outskirts of the city to the Scandia Bystranda Hotel.
Kristiansand Airport to the House
After picking my sister up from Kristiansand Airport, we made our way to the house where Mum and Dad had arrived several hours earlier.
Kristiansand: Port to Airport
After a drive of over 1200 miles I arrived in Kristiansand on Thursday night. This video shows the drive from the ferry to the airport, where I picked my sister…
Kruså to Hirtshals (Part 2)
Part 2 of the journey to Hirtshals which starts off at the Blankhøj Services near Aarhus. Timing 00:00:00 Midtjylland: Departure from Blankhøj Services 00:00:20 E45 Østjyske Motorvej 00:04:49 E45 Nordjyske…
Kruså to Hirtshals (Part 1)
The first part of the journey from Kruså on the German/Danish border to the port town of Hirtahals, in the North. Timing 00:00:00 Syddanmark: Departure from Kruså 00:03:28 E45 Sønderjyske…
Glücksburg to Kruså
Leaving Germany, North of Flensburg I head across the Danish border and in to the village of Kruså.
Eckernförde to Glücksburg
Driving from the supermarket in Eckernförde to the castle at Glücksburg, near Flensburg, Northern Germany.
Kiel to Eckernförde
Setting off from Kiel early in the morning to head for Norway, I stopped at the supermarket in Eckernförde to to up with some essentials.
Fehmarn to Kiel
For my final night in Germany before heading to Scandinavia, I stayed in Kiel, the capital of Schleswig-Holstein. Timing 00:00:00 Departure from Burg-auf-Fehmarn 00:10:11 B207 00:12:44 Fehmarnsundbrücke 00:20:43 Autobahn A1…
Eutin to Fehmarn
After leaving Eutin I drove to the island of Fehmarn, to visit the village of Burg.
Itzehoe to Eutin
August 1st was a day of exploration – a chance to visit some interesting areas in Schleswig-Holstein. My first stop was the town of Eutin.
Münster to Itzehoe (Part 2)
Part 2 of the journey to Itzehoe. Timing 00:00:00 NIEDERSACHSEN Continuing along Autobahn A1 00:31:44 Autobahn A261 00:36:10 HAMBURG 00:37:27 Autobahn A7 00:46:25 Elbtunnel 01:10:27 Autobahn A23 00:12:43 SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN 01:33:20…
Münster to Hotel am Wasserturm
After a couple of hours in Münster I drove to my hotel for the night – the Hotel am Wasserturm, about 10km from the City Centre.
Baarle-Hertog (Baarle-Nassau) to Duisburg
Leaving the border region behind, I got on the motorway and headed for the city of Duisburg for the first of 4 nights in Germany.
Antwerp to Baarle-Hertog (Baarle-Nassau)
I stopped off at the Belgian/Dutch border. Baarle-Hertog is in Belgium, Baarle-Nassau is in the Netherlands. The confusing thing is that both villages are actually in the same place.
Driving In to Antwerp
The second overnight stop of my drive to Norway was Belgium’s second city of Antwerp.
Boulogne-sur-Mer to Bray-Dunes
On the way to Antwerp I stopped at Bray-Dunes, the most Northern part of France.
Calais to Boulogne-sur-Mer
Departure day! After getting off the ferry at Calais my first overnight stop on the way to Norway was in Boulogne-sur-Mer, France.