12/07/2026
I never really believed that those high speed trains TGV/Eurostar in France actually clocked 300 km/h, but connect on the Eurostar wifi and you can track the speed!
After Le Mans I headed to Paris on the train and caught a flight to Debrovnik to meet up with my daughter who flew over from London where she lives now.
Debrovnik was really pretty but fully overun by tourists, I only spent the night but will go back at a quieter time of year. I picked up a Renault Talisman (diesel) for the Balkan safari and headed off to Mostar going the long way along the Croation coast which was such a pretty drive.
Despite its age and the 155550km on the clock the Talisman proved to be a comfortable and torquey cruiser with plenty of room.
When we arrived in Mostar our hosts from Villa Cardack offered to drive the Talisman down through the narrow streets of the old town and parked it in his garage for us. I’m so glad he did, there was only a few centimetres between us and the walls in several places.
Mostar itself was amazing and should definitely make your travel list. Such a beautiful historic place, unfortunately with a dark and sad recent history - view the pictorial museum for an insight into the effects of the war and genocide 😢
