Matilda on Tour: The Balkans Loop 2026
Matilda on Tour is our ongoing campervan journey across Europe — travelling slowly, finding beautiful places, enjoying walks, bike rides, good campsites, and the freedom of life on the road.
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Stories, routes, and reflections from life on the road — exploring the world one journey at a time.
We’re Off Again: Matilda’s 2026 Adventure Begins 🚐🚲✨
Matilda is heading back to Europe on 1 March — slower travel days, bikes on board, a mix of nature and city stops, and a little planning experiment along the way.
Matilda on Tour — Nearly 4,000 Miles Later… Home
From chilly January France to sunny Spain and back north in spring — Matilda’s tour ends where it started: home.
Matilda on Tour: Sabiote → Atez (sunshine, windmills… and snow!)
A spectacular mountain drive, a few nerves on the bends, and an easy tapas finish — heading north now, but not rushing.
Matilda on Tour – From María to Freila
Week five arrived like someone finally flicked the “Spain” switch on — sunshine,
Matilda on Tour - From Peñíscola to Valencia
Sunday 9 February - Valencia
Day 22 - Rolling into Valencia (and a quick
Matilda on Tour — Five Days in Peñíscola
Tuesday 4 February — Peñíscola
Day 17 · From the mountains to the Mediterranean
Coast to Mountains, Bellvei to Arnes — Matilda on Tour
Wednesday 29 January — Bellvei
Day 11 — Our final day in Bellvei, swapping
Matilda on Tour — Crossing Borders and Slowing Down
Friday 24 January — Amélie-les-Bains-Palalda
Day 6 — A slow, easy
Into – the Andes on horseback Part 2
Matilda on Tour 2025 — Heading South for the WinterMatilda on Tour 2025
Part 1: Dover and France
Sunday 19 January – Dover
Day 1 on
Penycloddiau - One of My Favourite Walks in the Clwydians
Bodfari – Penycloddiau – Bodfari
Having spent many days exploring the Clwydians, I’ve