07
Sep
Targa to the Alps / Summer 2026
It has been over six months since we had our last long European road trip. This time we're
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Trips
27
Jul
Targa to The Peak District, England / Summer 2026
Photography and hiking are the core focus of this week-long trip to The Peak District in England's
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01
May
Targa to The Lake District / Spring 2026
A last-minute May bank holiday escape to the Lake District — ferry to Holyhead, then open-top drives and hiking across Cumbria's lakes and fells.
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01
Feb
Targa to Arctic Lapland / Winter 2026
After a successful trip over Christmas to The Black Forest in Germany, we are about to embark on a much
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26
Dec
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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22
Sep
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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