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but the sheer carelessness of the drivers and ferociousness of their dogs kept me from really enjoying it.

I then let out a tirade of abuse at him until I thought he got my point. Obviously he didn’t understand a word I had said but I felt I had d

I actually got out of my tent, stark naked and just stood there whilst the rain showered me with deliciously cold water.

Having spent four days enjoying my time as a backpacker in Salamanca and relinquishing from my bank account more euros than I care to...

Yesterday was a tough one, what with the heat and all. No doubt about it. Opening my eyes today, I prayed for a little cloud, maybe some...

Setting off today meant a continuation of the climb I had started when I arrived in San Sebastian. I’m really not sure if this part makes...

They invited me to their 'gathering’ in the morning in which they all got together in the hall, sang songs and praised the lord together.

With some much needed rest in Nantes and having now seen a giant mechanical walking elephant, I set off two days later, and made my way...

What with the difficulty and sheer frustration in reaching Paris a few days ago, I was determined not to make the same mistakes on my...

It felt good to be in a city again, a little crowded and hurried perhaps and completely different from the countryside, but that’s what...

From Tournai, I continued south west across the border to Rumes. A gentleman waited on the path for me to pass, and even though I was...

After two weeks in Amsterdam and with far too much money spent, I felt it was time to leave and I left my friends boat with a stonking...

I was a little nervous the night before as I had no alarm clock and thus no way of knowing if I would oversleep. I had to be at the ferry...

After three days in Brighton, I felt it was time to get on my way. I had booked a ferry from Harwich to The Netherlands the day before...

Leaving Nottingham and with my gear properly washed, I headed out into the pelting rain of northern England. In the end it took me...