Hello, I'm Andy. For over 30+ years I worked at executive level as a founder, shareholder, director and non-executive director, building businesses, growing teams and closing complex property related deals. I now describe myself as semi-retired, which means the meetings have been replaced by sunsets, and the deals are mostly with a dog.

Instead of planning one more strategy, I decided to take a trip. I bought a smart campervan, packed the essentials and set off across Europe with my golden cockapoo, Ozzie, in the passenger seat. Ozzie did not take the wheel, but he has opinions on every route.

Somewhere in the first week, I realised the best commentary on the journey wasn't mine. Ozzie notices everything: the new smells at each campsite, the sheep in the tunnel, and the man in the cap holding the phone yet again. So I let him tell the story.

Paws Across Europe is the result. It's a light-hearted, humorous take on van life, from the UK through France and Italy, deep into the Balkans, up through Poland and Lithuania, and home again. It's told through Ozzie's eyes, with plenty of photographs, real places and real history, and the occasional "Andy's view" to keep him honest. It's written to be enjoyed by younger and older readers alike, so it works as a gift, a bedtime read or a rainy-afternoon escape.

I wrote it for anyone who loves dogs, dreams of a campervan, or fancies a trip around Europe without leaving the sofa. If it makes you smile, I've done my job. If it makes you want to buy a van, I accept no responsibility.

Ozzie and I are already planning the next adventure, so watch this space. You can follow our travels on Instagram, YouTube and Facebook as Ozzie Travels.

Happy reading,

Andy and Ozzie (the Cockapoo)