01
Feb
Targa to Arctic Lapland / Winter 2026
After a successful trip over Christmas to The Black Forest in Germany, we are about to embark on a much
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Trips
26
Dec
Targa to the Black Forest, Germany / Winter 2025
Our first Targa Christmas road trip to the Black Forest takes us from Ireland to Germany in search of snow, quiet villages, winter hikes, and peaceful alpine roads. It’s a slower, more deliberate journey—6 days based in Freiburg with 3,500 km of winter driving ahead.
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23
Feb
Conclusion
When we picked up our Targa at Porsche Centre Dublin in early May last year, I had the sense that
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22
Feb
Day 16: Harwich (United Kingdom) –> Dublin (Ireland)
Last day of our trip to arctic Lapland.
We have a calm and uneventful overnight crossing from the Netherlands. With
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21
Feb
Day 15: Kiel (Germany) –> Hook of Holland (Netherlands)
If the crossing was rough last night, we slept through it.
We did feel it a little bit rolling once
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20
Feb
Day 14: Oslo (Norway) –> Kiel (Germany)
Today is a very simple one ... make our boat to Germany that leaves Oslo at 14:00. As it is
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19
Feb
Day 13: Trondheim (Norway) –> Oslo (Norway)
We head down for a good breakfast in our hotel – the Radisson in Trondheim for what will be our last
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18
Feb
Day 12: Mosjøen (Norway) –> Trondheim (Norway)
We start today by clearing the snow off the car from the snowfall overnight.
Its a glorious sunny winters morning
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17
Feb
Day 11: Narvik (Norway) -> Mosjøen (Norway)
Today, we start the long 2,500+ km return journey back to Ireland. Outside, the car park is much busier
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16
Feb
Day 10: Ice Hotel (Sweden) –> Narvik (Norway)
Today we head west crossing over into Norway to Narvik. Unfortunately, we didn't see the northern lights last
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15
Feb
Day 9: Ice Hotel
Today is all about staying at the Ice Hotel in nearby Jukkasjärvi – a short 17 km drive from our hotel
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14
Feb
Day 8: Chasing the Aurora Lights (Sweden)
Today is totally focused on trying to see and capture the Northern Lights. As it will be a late night,
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