06
Feb
Preparation for the arctic
We'll drive across some of Europe's longest bridges and venture deep into the Swedish wilderness. We&
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Damien Glancy
Damien is a software engineer, photographer, and road-trip enthusiast from Dublin. With his wife Rose, he documents long journeys across Europe and the Arctic. Targa Trips is their travel diary and photo journal of the moments found along the road.
05
Jan
Targa to the Black Forest, Germany: Conclusion
Thank you all for following along with us to the Black Forest in Germany and back again.
In 9 days
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04
Jan
Day 9: Harwich (United Kingdom) –> Dublin (Ireland)
If the crossing was rough, we certainly slept through it! After a light breakfast in the Stena Plus lounge, we
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03
Jan
Day 8: Freiburg im Breisgau (Germany) –> Hook of Holland (Netherlands)
Today we start the 1,300 km journey back to Dublin. It is unusual for us to be six days
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02
Jan
Day 7: Finishing the B500
Our goal today is to both finish the remaining section of the B500 road and to experience the wintery conditions
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01
Jan
Day 6: Christmas markets in Baden-Baden
Today was a lazy day up to Baden-Baden for a late lunch.
And a visit to the Christmas market, that
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01
Jan
Freiburg, Germany at night
Walking around a quiet Freiburg, Germany on our way to dinner on New Year's Day, 2026.
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31
Dec
Day 5: Hiking the Säbelthomaweg
Today, we plan to embark on a 4.5-hour hike along the Säbelthomaweg. We head down to the underground car
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30
Dec
Day 4: Rest Day
Today we had a rest day around the town of Freiburg sampling the local food and beer.
29
Dec
Day 3: Driving the B500
Today we drive a large section of the most famous road in the Black Forest, the B500.
First we grab
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