tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1836479413896536472024-03-05T10:28:01.426-08:00EURO 48 Reaching Europe's High Points Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00212043993717024584noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-183647941389653647.post-72553682425736633552015-08-24T14:56:00.002-07:002015-08-24T14:56:57.452-07:00Complete!We've done it!<div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00212043993717024584noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-183647941389653647.post-46206073236497349022015-06-28T06:54:00.002-07:002015-06-28T06:54:30.388-07:00Almost There!Earlier this month we visited the islands of Jersey, Guernsey and the Azores. Although these high points were not part of our original 48, it kind of made sense to do them, particularly Montanha do Pico in the Azores. There are many different opinions on what the official high points are in Europe and I'm certainly not going to add to the confusion. Of course, I have my own opinion but at the end of the day, if you want to visit a high point, whether its official or not, then do it! <div>
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We had a great week, although 9 flights in 6 days was a bit much - but worth it! </div>
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Next up is Sweden and Finland in a few weeks time. If we are successful it will be the end of EURO 48! Wish us luck!</div>
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Stood on the highest point of Slovakia! 4/10/2014</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00212043993717024584noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-183647941389653647.post-77401210795290350852014-10-15T13:09:00.002-07:002014-10-15T13:09:10.622-07:00Another 5 summits in the bag!After 2000km of driving on some of the worst roads ever and 4 flights, we have made it back to the UK with 5 more European high points in the bag! I was dreading this leg of the project because of some of the stories and trip reports I had read about traveling on Romanian, Ukrainian and Moldovan roads. However, as it turned out, it was probably one of the best trips of the entire tour. The pot holes soon fade into insignificance when you start to take in the beauty of this corner of Europe. <div>
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In ten days we summited the highest points in Slovakia, Poland, Moldova, Ukraine and Romania. Pictures and videos to follow. </div>
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First up was Montenegro's - Zla Kolata (2534m) a beautiful part of the world with some on the most friendly people in the whole Balkan region. </div>
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Flights, Car, Accommodation and Guide all booked for the long awaited and greatly anticipated trip to Iceland. Of all the European highpoints, this is the one that I have been looking forward to the most and, as far as I'm concerned, May cannot come quick enough!</div>
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