Category: The Road to the Extremes
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List – the Northernmost Point of Proper Germany
One couple even decided to sit right next to the frame, perfectly blocking the brief quiet moment when I might have taken a photo without anyone in it. […]
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Bad Nieuweschans – the Easternmost Point of the Netherlands
Cars flew past at full speed while I stood still, sheltered by bushes and surrounded by autumn-coloured leaves. […]
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De Goudsberg – the Geographical Center of the Netherlands
I went with the first option—God’s Mountain—but, unfortunately, that turned out to be wrong. It’s the Gold Mountain instead. […]
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Ritokoski – the Geographical Center of Finland
I hesitated. Deer flies, attracted to my sweat, crawled visibly across my white hoodie and found their way under it, biting at my skin. […]
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Narva – the Easternmost Point of Estonia
As if on cue, someone had written on the pavement in front of me, “LOVE DOES NOT EXIST, LIES EXIST.” […]
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Naha – the Southernmost Point of Estonia
For a moment, I thought the car had stuck fast—but then, with a jolt, it found traction and climbed free. […]
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Noordkaap – the Northernmost Point of Mainland Netherlands
The wind was strong, giving me a new hairstyle, but the sun was shining. […]
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Nieuwerkerk aan den IJssel – the Lowest Point in the Netherlands
If the roar of passing traffic wasn’t enough to kill the romantic mood, the other side of the site is lined with industrial buildings. […]
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Dreef – the Northernmost Point of Belgium
Which turned this into the shortest possible drive into Belgium: just a few metres. […]
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Sint Anna ter Muiden – the Westernmost Point of the Netherlands
I smiled. Years ago, I might have turned the car around and chased them into town. But that evening, a little older and a little wiser, I let them go. […]
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Nil-Saint-Vincent-Saint-Martin – the Geographical Center of Belgium
Suddenly, the abundance of speed cameras in this country made perfect sense. […]
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Pëttenerbësch – the Geographical Center of Luxembourg
I must have called half a dozen times before a tired-sounding woman finally answered. We were both momentarily surprised to be speaking to an actual human being. […]
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Wasserbillig – the Lowest Point in Luxembourg
A police officer had shown a stop sign, said nothing, glanced into the back seat, and then simply said, “Please go.” […]
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Jastrzębia Góra – the Northernmost Point of Poland
The rest of the night dissolved into deep conversations — about all the usual nonsense that somehow feels important after sunset. […]
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Marzęcino – the Lowest Point in Poland
What followed felt like participating in a race filled with obstacles: Polish driving enthusiasm, lorries, incoming traffic, speed traps, and endless construction zones. […]
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Rørvig – the Geographical Center of Denmark
I pressed onwards toward Rørvig. Weather forecasts threatened heavy storms over much of Denmark, but miraculously the morning around the centre was clear. […]
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Stora Drammen – the Westernmost Point of Sweden’s Proper Territory
I celebrated with snacks, watching seals nap in the sun. Clouds gathered above Norway, and soon above Sweden as well. A distant rumble of thunder told me it was time to leave. […]
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Lindesnes – the Southernmost Point of Mainland Norway
My flip-flops, surprisingly, gripped well enough as long as they didn’t slide off. This was not a place to slip, fall, or lose a phone. […]
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Pysen – the Southernmost Point of Proper Norway
They had seen me at Pysen and wanted to know who this crazy person was. […]
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Bjargtangar – the Westernmost Point of Iceland
One lone puffin had attracted a dozen tourists’ attention, all taking turns for the perfect photo. […]