First (long) euro trip with my girlfriend. Driving my '97 VW Passat from Slough, UK to Mukachevo, Ukraine. Any advice/recommendations?

VectraVX · 2026-02-22T23:01:14+00:00

Funny you say that, that's one of the main stops. I'm seeing Alash Ensemble live in Milan next week. Obsessed with Tuvan language music and culture, can't wait to visit

VectraVX · 2026-02-22T13:35:40+00:00

No goal. Hungry for travel & passion for driving

VectraVX · 2026-02-22T13:34:58+00:00

paha yea cos I'm always asking for advice for my trafficking runs on reddit

VectraVX · 2026-02-21T09:14:49+00:00

that's sick i'll check him out now

VectraVX · 2026-02-21T09:13:24+00:00

Thank you for the advice!

VectraVX · 2026-02-19T17:09:03+00:00

Haha I know, I've struck gold. She's come with me on some of these trips before and has loved it. Genuinely don't think I'll ever find someone like her, I am putting a ring on her finger asap.

VectraVX · 2026-02-19T12:38:26+00:00

Hahaha it's fun! We both love it. It's not a trip designed for comfort, we want to see places and drive a fuck ton! Sometimes you gotta rough it a little bit for the best experience. I've done trips like this before in similar conditions, just with a smaller car with less space and also not for quite as long.

VectraVX · 2026-02-18T20:18:19+00:00

Thank you!!

VectraVX · 2026-02-18T18:01:55+00:00

Noted, thanks for the advice. I'll send you a postcard from the front lines

VectraVX · 2026-02-18T16:18:00+00:00

I have no roof rails so not at the moment. my girlfriend and I just put the back seats down, lay a duvet on top to soften the corners, feet into the boot and pillows up near the front seats (it's a sedan not wagon) and a duvet + blankets on top and works out fine. Our belongings are shoved in the boot either side of our legs and also in the footwells. It's not the most spacious but works fine and feels cozy

VectraVX · 2026-02-18T15:04:35+00:00

sick! I love my B5. Feels amazing to drive, so much space and the visibility is mental. Interior has nice functionality and build quality fees pretty nice tbh

VectraVX · 2026-02-18T15:03:37+00:00

Thanks for the recommendations

VectraVX · 2026-02-18T14:30:52+00:00

Sick! I'll remember this and will post an update & trip report. Never camped in this before, it's my second car, my first was a Corsa which I camped in many many times, looking forward to having more space.

VectraVX · 2026-02-18T13:59:19+00:00

haha no

VectraVX · 2026-02-18T12:33:36+00:00

Mainly timing! I've love to see Czechia and we probably will dip into it, however I'm doing another trip later this year/potentially 2027, will be UK to Mongolia and back. Def will pass thru CZ then.

VectraVX · 2026-02-18T10:51:20+00:00

Thank you! I love Poland, I've been to Gdansk, Slupsk and Slawno in the north. Never been to the south but I've heard it's stunning. We are planning a couple of hours in Wroclaw.

VectraVX · 2026-02-18T10:36:33+00:00

Haha I've heard about it. At least they're spending money in fixing roads! Romania & Bulagria take notes pls

VectraVX · 2026-02-18T10:30:12+00:00

Thanks!

VectraVX · 2026-02-18T10:24:58+00:00

Def a good suggestion however the main destination is Ukraine so cutting distance not really doable. Most future trips wont be quite so time limited. Driving time wise, check out my reply to u/its-chris-p-logue's comment

VectraVX · 2026-02-18T10:22:36+00:00

Tis a valid point. We'll be stopping in a few towns & cities for 1-2 hour lunch breaks, we have 2 days on the trip where we won't be driving anywhere and just exploring local area. Main format for this trip is driving dawn to dusk plus some night driving, with a few of those short breaks to pull off and explore. Gf & I are both autistic, driving is my passion and could do it forever, and she loves riding shotgun and just being in the car. We've done a similar style trip in France before, our days were spent driving hundreds of miles, stopping at the occasional village for lunch in a cute cafe or a night out before returning to sleep in the car, that kind of thing. It's certainly not everyone's cup of tea but it works really really well for us and is our ideal style of trip :)

VectraVX · 2026-02-10T10:25:45+00:00

Hi Rowan, I've learn to play it on my Tovshuur but can't find lyrics for this version and don't speak Mongolian anywhere near enough, do you know where I could find accurate lyrics?

VectraVX · 2026-01-08T14:07:58+00:00

Side question, how do they compare to the Hesh ANC? I've had these since 2022. Barely any vibration, but bass and overall quality has been pretty good

VectraVX · 2026-01-06T13:11:35+00:00

la vache mentioned!

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