Day 11: Porto We took the FlixBus into Porto, a quick 45‑minute journey that dropped us at the city’s bus station. From there, we hopped on the metro and headed into the centre. Porto immediately impressed us with its striking architecture — grand old buildings in various stages of renovation, some reduced to nothing but…

Day 7: Santiago de Compostela It had rained again during the night, and the forecast showed more of the same for most of the day ahead. I couldn’t face another day just sitting around, so we decided to go and find the indoor market in Santiago and have a wander. There was fresh meat, fish,…

Day 2: On Board Ship This a practical, informative “transition day” entry, not a memory piece. 1. Route Overview Include: “Rather than riding the length of France, we opted for the Portsmouth to Santander ferry — a long crossing, but one that drops you straight into Spain ready to ride.” 2. Distance & Crossing Time…

Day 1: Nottingham to Portsmouth Ferry Port A lazy start to the morning, getting the last of our bits ready for the journey. We packed the bike, moved the car so we could get the bike off the drive, and then put the car back again. As I was getting my motorbike gear on—having just…