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Back in Croatia and towards Slovenia. The land of Robin Hood
Slovenia is liberally covered in forest but nothing, I can assure you, can prepare you for it. It’s really like the lost land of Robin Hood.
Jamie Shannon
Aug 15, 20158 min read


Cycle touring through a wonderful land named Bosnia. What a surprise you are!
Having spent the night receiving some much needed energy and rest for my weary stumps, I set off in the morning with hope that I was...
Jamie Shannon
Aug 13, 20157 min read


Heading north from Split. Croatia and onto Bosnia
With the formalities done and emails swapped between myself and Phillip, I made my way back along the highway towards Split before...
Jamie Shannon
Aug 9, 20159 min read


Leaving Italy to find myself in Croatia
After boarding the ferry, I joined the throngs of people at the café terrace at the rear of the ship to watch Italy slip away into the...
Jamie Shannon
Aug 6, 20154 min read


Perugia, a party by a lake and a ramble on a vespa!
It was extremely nice to see Francesca as it had been a long time since we last met in Amsterdam. She looked like some kind of angel,...
Jamie Shannon
Aug 4, 20155 min read


Bologna, finding Mario and onto Perugia
After another lovely night camping under the stars and with hardly any humidity to speak of, I had some breakfast and made my way back...
Jamie Shannon
Aug 2, 20157 min read


Reaching Italy. Genoa, the Apennines and onto Bologna. Someone give me a new tyre!
Two ladies, immaculately preened, wearing lots of jewellery and whom had hair that looked not too dissimilar to Bob Ross complemented me.
Jamie Shannon
Jul 29, 201512 min read


Marseille, meeting friends and the French Riviera
Having booked into the hotel, I thought I might go out outside to explore the surrounding neighbourhoods and see what the city was...
Jamie Shannon
Jul 24, 20159 min read


Southern France and Marseille. Equipment breakdowns and sleepless nights
After passing through the small border town, I spent the next half an hour, and to my utter surprise and relief, gliding downhill all the...
Jamie Shannon
Jul 18, 201510 min read


Arriving back in France. Five km\h is a good speed
Although I really enjoyed my time in Barcelona, I felt the same way I always feel when in a large city. I felt frustration; with having...
Jamie Shannon
Jul 13, 20157 min read


Barcelona. It's a big city
Barcelona is a gigantic city and I stayed for two days. I met up with a girl I met way back in Salamanca but she was going to see the...
Jamie Shannon
Jul 10, 20151 min read


Entering my final Spanish province. Catalunya and Barcelona
As is becoming the norm, I only expected to be in Valencia for a couple of days but alas, I ended up staying four. It was becoming quite...
Jamie Shannon
Jul 8, 201510 min read


Granada, Murcia and Valencia. Along the Costa Blanca
I had studied my map with some interest for several days now looking for possible routes east, but it was all to no avail. Because of the...
Jamie Shannon
Jun 29, 20159 min read


Seville to Granada. A long hard slog through the mountains
Having said goodbye to the staff and guests, I made my way south east through the city before finding a cycle path that took me through...
Jamie Shannon
Jun 25, 20159 min read


Seville. Welcome to the hottest city in Spain
I must be honest and say that I really didn’t want to leave Seville. Being back in a lively city full of an exotic mix of characters, was...
Jamie Shannon
Jun 19, 20151 min read
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