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.
22
Sep
Our exact route on Day 11

Day 11: Around Tirol (Austria)

Today should be a good one: we’re back exploring the mountains – this time on the Grossglockner – the highest paved
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21
Sep
Our exact route on Day 10

Day 10: Val Gardena (Italy) –> Tirol (Austria)

We check out of our hotel, with one last look at the view from our balcony. We have two tasks
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20
Sep
Our exact route on Day 9

Day 9: Around Val Gardena (Italy)

Today reaches the midpoint of our road trip. Surrounded by impressive mountains, we have a chance to stretch our legs
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19
Sep
Our exact route on Day 8

Day 8: Lake Garda (Italy) –> Val Gardena (Italy)

Hotel check out and luggage loading up time, again. This hotel had a large underground car park but always had
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18
Sep
Our exact route on Day 7

Day 7: Exploring Lake Garda (Italy)

After a well needed sleep we awake to a moody scene outside our hotel room. After one of the best
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17
Sep
Our exact route on Day 6

Day 6 – Ascona (Switzerland) –> Lake Garda (Italy)

Today is going to be a long one. We’re leaving Switzerland for Lake Garda in Italy and are going
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16
Sep
Our exact route on Day 5

Day 5: Around Ascona (Switzerland)

Today is our first “touring” day where we’re not trying to get to an overnight destination. It is just
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15
Sep
Our exact route on Day 4

Day 4: Zermatt (Switzerland) –> Ascona (Switzerland)

This morning we have a planned late start as we take a walk around the town of Zermatt. Exiting our
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14
Sep
Our exact route on Day 3

Day 3: Lake Constance (Germany) –> Zermatt (Switzerland)

After yesterday's long drive, distances between stages will shorten for the next two weeks.  Instead of focusing on
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13
Sep
Our exact route on Day 2

Day 2: Hook of Holland (Netherlands) –> Lake Constance (Germany)

Today is always a highlight of any European road trip, getting to spend almost an entire day on the legendary
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