In 2018 I travelled thousands of miles in a camper-van to document the countries of the European Union on the eve of Britain’s departure. This is a collection of blog articles chronicling the people and places I encountered on my travels.
NOTE: This blog was migrated to here from a different platform for posterity. Whilst the posts themselves retained their formatting, the navigation sadly did not.
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Hungarian National Parks: Bükki and Hortobágy
The Great Hungarian Plain, an area of 50,000 km² East of the Danube, forms over 50% of the country’s landmass. But don’t let this fool you. Here in the north of the country, the land rises to meet the Slovakian border where lay rolling hills and small mountains.
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In country: Hungary
Hollokő – UNESCO World Heritage Site
Holloko, a Unesco world heritage sight is famous for its Palóc culture and traditions, as well as its 14th century castle.
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Live like a local in Czechia’s alternative capital
Poor old Brno, always the bridesmaid never the bride. Everybody’s been to Prague, whether it’s a lads weekend sampling the Staropramen in copious quantities, a cultural visit to the castle, or a romantic saunter over the Charles Bridge. But Brno? Where on earth is that?
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