Welcome to my European driving trip, visiting virtually every Western EU country and hopefully a handful of Eastern European nations over the course of two and a half weeks. I already have a head start – I went to Ireland for a wedding in July and I live in the UK so that’s two.

I’ve often heard people say “I’d love to drive across the States” – usually on a motorbike or in a convertible. Well I’ve always thought it would be fantastic to drive around Europe, stopping off in as many places as possible. Going to real countries – not just part of a bigger ‘nation’. That may all change one day – but for now, I am really looking forward to visiting a veritable smorgasbord (getting ready for Sunday and Monday) of great nations, with an identity all of their own.

Hopefully you’ll enjoy reading about it and looking about the pictures. I know I’m going to enjoy the epic trip itself.