Hi,

Just thought I�d make a contribution to the website with my tour of Eastern Europe. I had originally made this report for Advrider but it has not appeared on there since submitting it.

In all the tour was just under 2 weeks long, we crossed through 13 countries (one for only 10km) and had 9 overnight stops. Total distance was about 5,000km. I guess Turbo Tour is an appropriate name for such an adventure!

Hope you all enjoy this, comments/criticism/feedback all welcome!

Day 1: Zurich to Bratislava

OK, nothing special here as it was a day on the Autobahn (highway/motorway). Only the first night�s accommodation was booked well in advance and although it was a long distance we arrived in Bratislava with enough time to walk around the city that afternoon and have some goulash.

First things first, buy a motorway vignette for Austria!



Bratislava. Nice place.






Day 2: Bratislava to Krakow, via Czech Republic and Auschwitz

We leave Bratislava and head north-east, quick motorway blast and then we turn off into the hills and cross through the Czech Republic on our way to Poland.

Quick stop in the Czech Republic:






We arrive at Auschwitz and attempt to walk around. It is 30+ Celsius and we�re melting in our motorcycle gear. Not a hope in walking around in this heat so we decide to leave and return in the morning when hopefully the temperature is lower. We head for Krakow and go find our accommodation for the evening. Great hotel, if a little on the expensive side but the staff are great and helpful and we venture out into the city to explore.








Krakow is a beautiful city.