Trips

26
Dec
Black Forest in winter

Targa to the Black Forest, Germany / Winter 2025

Our first Targa Christmas road trip to the Black Forest takes us from Ireland to Germany in search of snow, quiet villages, winter hikes, and peaceful alpine roads. It’s a slower, more deliberate journey—6 days based in Freiburg with 3,500 km of winter driving ahead.
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28
Dec
Our route today

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
Our route today

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
Planning

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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28
Nov
The Roadster Aluminum

The Roadster Aluminum

Porsche’s “aluminum” luggage made us smile—German engineering choosing US English feels delightfully rogue. But perfectly fitted cases transformed our 911 Targa trips, turning packing from daily Tetris into an oddly satisfying ritual.
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28
Nov
Waiting, waiting, waiting

Chasing the Northern Lights

Chasing the northern lights isn’t simple. We spend long, cold nights watching forecasts, driving remote snowy roads, and hoping for a break in the clouds. Most times nature wins—but the rare moments when the aurora finally appears feel extraordinary after everything we endure.
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24
Nov
Crossing the arctic circle in Norway in a Porsche Taycan Turbo S

EV trip reports on Taycan Forum

Over the years we’ve shared a series of detailed EV road-trip reports on the Taycan Forum, documenting our long-range
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14
Nov
Porsche 911 Targa 4 GTS in local tyre shop

Winter tyres fitted

Centerlock winter swap was a struggle at a local shop—next time I might just pay the Porsche tax.
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01
Sep
Greenland / Summer 2025

Greenland / Summer 2025

Disko Bay and the Ilulissat Icefjord reveal the Arctic at its most humbling—golden light, drifting ice giants, and humpbacks feeding before their migration. September brings calm seas, crisp air, and moments where whales and towering icebergs share the same quiet stage.
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05
Jul
Porsche Communications Manager (PCM) in a Porsche 911

In defence of the PCM vs Apple CarPlay

After moving to a 911, I expected to use CarPlay full-time, but PCM Navigation proved far better for multi-stop trips. Its clear overview of distance, ETA, stops, and disruptions makes it more useful than CarPlay’s next-stop-only focus, so PCM remains my go-to on longer journeys.
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25
May
Petrol pump in Ireland

What we miss about our Taycan Turbo S

After a few weekends with our 911 Targa, we’ve realised what we miss about the Taycan Turbo S: the quiet comfort on long drives, effortless climate control while parked, smooth traffic moments without start/stop drama, and the total lack of brake dust.
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