Damien Glancy

Damien Glancy

Dublin, Ireland
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.
18
Feb
Our route

Day 12: Mosjøen (Norway) –> Trondheim (Norway)

We start today by clearing the snow off the car from the snowfall overnight. Its a glorious sunny winters morning
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17
Feb
Our route

Day 11: Narvik (Norway) -> Mosjøen (Norway)

Today, we start the long 2,500+ km return journey back to Ireland. Outside, the car park is much busier
5 min read
16
Feb
Our route

Day 10: Ice Hotel (Sweden) –> Narvik (Norway)

Today we head west crossing over into Norway to Narvik. Unfortunately, we didn't see the northern lights last
6 min read
15
Feb
Our route

Day 9: Ice Hotel

Today is all about staying at the Ice Hotel in nearby Jukkasjärvi – a short 17 km drive from our hotel
6 min read
14
Feb
Day 8: Chasing the Aurora Lights (Sweden)

Day 8: Chasing the Aurora Lights (Sweden)

Today is totally focused on trying to see and capture the Northern Lights. As it will be a late night,
5 min read
13
Feb
Day 7: Rest day around Kiruna (Sweden)

Day 7: Rest day around Kiruna (Sweden)

After a long 3,800 km drive to reach Kiruna, we took today "off" to rest, not drive
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12
Feb
Day 6: Arvidsjaur (Sweden) –> Kiruna (Sweden)

Day 6: Arvidsjaur (Sweden) –> Kiruna (Sweden)

🫣During the trip you probably noticed that we "fell behind" on our daily reports, mostly because the days
4 min read
11
Feb
Our route

Day 5: Östersund (Sweden) -> Arvidsjaur (Sweden)

We head down to the heated garage at the hotel. The last two garages seem to keep the air temperature
4 min read
10
Feb
Day 4: Karlstad (Sweden) –> Östersund (Sweden)

Day 4: Karlstad (Sweden) –> Östersund (Sweden)

Today, our long drive north continues. Alcohol limits The legal alcohol drive limit is low here in Sweden at 0.
6 min read
10
Feb
Reindeer on the road

Night Vision Assist

This is a costly option rarely chosen by Porsche owners when specifying their cars.  It's often seen as
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