Hi all,

I'm planning a trip from the UK to Greece and back to visit some friends later this year, and I'm hoping that you guys will be able to give me some advice on the route I am thinking of taking, and things I shouldn't miss along the way -- or should divert to get to! I've travelled alot in Asia and South America, but that was using public transport, this is the first time I'm going outside the country on two wheels.

My transport will be a 2002 Suzuki Bandit 600S, not perhaps the size of bike most of you are accustomed to (and I won't be able to stray off the paving!), but that's going to be part of the fun, and unless it breaks down between now and then isn't going to change!

Anyway, the planned route is from the UK through France and into Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, Austria, Slovenia, Serbia and Montenegro, Macedonia and Greece. To return I'm thinking of getting the ferry across to Italy and then either heading around through France, or through Switzerland and France. Timescales are around 10-12 days each way, so I'm not thinking of clocking ridiculous quantities of miles each day. I'll probably be kicking off in mid-to-late September.

I know I'll need to sort out insurance (I need to talk to my insurer, as I've seen another post here from somebody with the same insurer and they refused to issue a green card), any of you know offhand if I'll need a Carnet for any of the countries?

All hints and tips more than welcome!

Thanks in advance,
Rob


[This message has been edited by rob_evans (edited 16 May 2005).]