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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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.
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,
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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
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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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29
Dec
Swiss Speed Check
Can you spot this sneaky police speed check inside the border of Switzerland?
Fines are high and strictly enforced. We
28
Dec
Day 2: Hoek van Holland (Netherlands) –> Freiburg im Breisgau (Germany)
After a peaceful crossing, we're jolted awake at 06:30 by a deliberately irritating "chirping birds"
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27
Dec
Day 1: Dublin (Ireland) –> Harwich (United Kingdom)
An early start to this trip as we leave our apartment at 06:15 for Dublin Port via the 4
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26
Dec
Day 0: Preparation
Photography
Still photography will be the focus of this trip – we're bringing both a flying Hasselbald and a
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