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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Young Czechs leap into the unknown in Opatovice
“These kids are the first generation to have everything: iPhones, laptops, free education. When, and we all know these things are in cycles, when the bubble bursts, I’m concerned for their resilience.”
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Ostrava beautifies the utilitarian
An enormous glass tower, recently built on top of the original blast furnace, is the highest geographical point in Ostrava; it studs the dusk sky like a diamond lain on velvet. Flaking iron pipes pierce the troposphere. Walkways and conduits criss-cross crumbling concrete buildings.
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Pinball wizardry casts spell over Krakow
You don’t need a stash of 10 pence pieces bursting from one of those crappy plastic moneybags. Instead you exchange your entrance fee for one of those festival-style wristbands. This allows you to enter and re-enter the place all day long. The machines are all free-play.
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