The week went quickly. As I wasn't up to walking the 24 day trek to Italy, I decided to still go and get a taste of the EPW by riding a mountain bike as best I could along its way. There were a few sections where this was possible, and it was fun to ride … Continue reading The End of My EPW

In the week I spent on the European Peace Walk I traveled across 3 countries' borders: Austria to Slovakia, which was unremarkable as I was on a hydrofoil on the Danube and the only notice was a quick automated announcement on the PA system. The next was Slovakia to Hungary. There was only a small … Continue reading EPW: Open Borders

So, obviously, I decided to bike the EPW. Afraid of the rutted farm tracks and forest paths that I'd be traversing I cancelled my road bike rental reservation in Vienna, took the hydrofoil to Bratislava with half of my walking group and rented a mountain bike there the next day. Unfortunately this means I have … Continue reading First Half of EPW

In Transit I'm back in Europe, sitting with a cappuccino in my Fiumicino hotel, waiting till it's time to head back to the airport for my flight to Vienna. My intention was to do a new long-distance walk called the European Peace Walk: 6 countries in 600 kilometers. Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, Croatia, Slovenia, and Italy. … Continue reading In Transit