Greece in a Large Motorhome/Overlander with Dogs – Beautiful, Delicious, & A Bit of a Nightmare

Greece is spectacular. The people are lovely. The food is delicious. The scenery is breathtaking. So why wouldn’t I recommend taking a large motorhome there? And by large, I mean anything over 3.5 tonnes. Let me make one thing clear before I start sounding like I’ve developed a personal vendetta against an entire country: thereContinue reading “Greece in a Large Motorhome/Overlander with Dogs – Beautiful, Delicious, & A Bit of a Nightmare”

99p Kindle Deals: Award-Winning Travel Memoirs

Great news! If you’re looking for something to make you smile on the beach, in the garden, or while hiding from the British weather, here’s a little mid-August reminder… For the rest of August, BOTH ebooks in my Wayward Truck series are available on Amazon UK for 99p Kindle Deals. 🚛 Building The Beast –Continue reading “99p Kindle Deals: Award-Winning Travel Memoirs”

Château de Quéribus: Vertigo, Vineyards & Very Good Wine at The Last Cathar Stronghold

“The last mile or so is a 17% gradient,” Mark told me as he flung The Beast around tight hairpins. The road we were climbing was ‘only’ 10%, and I wasn’t enjoying the view from my side. I stared down a dizzying expanse of nothingness that I knew had no margin for error. Silently, IContinue reading “Château de Quéribus: Vertigo, Vineyards & Very Good Wine at The Last Cathar Stronghold”

Hairpins, Hitchhikers & the OSS – Caudiès-de-Fenouillèdes

“Well, that was an interesting drive,” I said. I used that special tone of voice. The one reserved for occasions when you know you’ve narrowly avoided becoming a news headline. The fortress of Montségur stayed wrapped in so much moody cloud that we didn’t realise there was a path that led to the village below.Continue reading “Hairpins, Hitchhikers & the OSS – Caudiès-de-Fenouillèdes”