This section covers all the Ws: who, where, why, what, when, and, erm, how. 
A daily record of the plans made and the decisions taken. 
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Hot on the heels of finding out that we need to pay for ETIAS, it now seems the French want a few Euros from us, too. The Crit'Air...

I'm writing this at Christmastime, and the Frankie Goes To Hollywood song 'The Power Of Love' is getting a fair bit of rotation (even...

Nice, pronounced Nice, not nice, is a stunning city on the Med and the final destination for the Bust Rally. But what do we know about where I once paid £25 for a gin and tonic at an uber-trendy bar in the old town? Nice, located on the southeastern coast of France along the French Riviera, is a beautiful and culturally rich city that combines Mediterranean charm with French sophistication. Known for its stunning coastal views, vibrant art scene, and historic architecture,

You cannot travel 1,200 miles in a hot hatch to Monaco and not have a blast around one of the world's most famous Formula 1 tracks, right?...

As included in the name of this website, the glamorous destination for the rally is Monte Carlo (although the final destination - not ...

Jeremy Clarkson likes driving in France. He claims the French police just wave at speeding drivers, although he was driving an Aston...

Another benefit of Brexit is that we will soon need authorization to visit Europe. <slow hand clap> We must apply for ETIAS before...

I've been binge-watching old Top Gear episodes as I've been off work with the plague. I caught up with Series 21, Episode 2, which...

The route from Menaggio to Monte Carlo is mainly covered using the E80, which is, from what I can tell, the equivalent of the M1 in Italy...

After leaving Menaggio, we can stop at one of the world's oldest and most iconic race circuits before we dash to the Cote de Azure. ...

From what I've seen on Casino Royale, Top Gear, and Gazzetta Football Italia, Lake Como is one of the most beautiful places on the planet...

We stop over in Italy in Menaggio, a town I'd never heard of before we started planning this trip, so what do we have to look forward to...

I have a feeling that Italians will be my driving spirit animals. From everything I've seen, we have the same ethos when on the road:...

I was watching an old episode of Top Gear today where Jeremy Clarkson concocted a challenge for himself to test a new car. The car was...

I'm really looking forward to driving around the Alps. They are one of Europe's natural wonders and have been on my bucket list since I...

We leave the Black Forest and head towards the Alps. This means driving in car-hating (according to Jeremy Clarkson) Switzerland. I'm...

Once we have confirmation of the dates for the Black Forrest Gateau, we can plan our route and start to think about where we will stay at...

We leave Bastogne and push on through the Black Forest towards Freiburg. Like many locations on this trip, I've heard of the place but...

We finish the first day of the rally in Freiberg, a place I've heard of because of the Bundesliga, but other than that, I'm pretty...