Paws Across Europe

One dog. One Fiat Adria campervan. One man who holds the phone.

Paws Across Europe is a humorous, true account of 133 days on the road, written by Andy through the eyes of his golden cockapoo, Ozzie, who was there for every mile and was not consulted on a single route.

Setting off from the UK, Ozzie and Andy cross France and Italy, wind through Slovenia, then head deep into the Balkans: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Albania and North Macedonia. From there the road turns north through Serbia, Hungary and Slovakia into Poland and Lithuania, before heading home through Germany, the Netherlands and Belgium. Eighteen chapters and 76 stops later, the story is told entirely from nose height, which is where all the important things happen.

Ozzie reports on the things that matter to a dog on holiday: the smell of a new campsite, the suspicious calm of the man in the cap, the sheep in the tunnel, the match night on the Vrbas where he still ended up sitting under the chair, and a sunset over Budva that stopped even Ozzie in his tracks. Along the way he meets fellow travellers, including Karen and Myles, the Motorroamers, who get a very warm welcome.

But it is not all barking and chaos. Every chapter is packed with real places, real history and real cultural facts, so you learn something while you laugh. Stand on the ramparts at Budva, wander beside Lake Ohrid, cheer at a football match on the Vrbas, and spare a thought for a quarry on Dartmoor in Devon. There is even an interlude on passports, paperwork and the great Schengen jump, because every road trip has its admin.

What you are buying:

- A full-colour ebook of 178 pages, packed with photographs and captions from Ozzie's point of view, with the occasional "Andy's view" to keep the record straight.

- 18 chapters that you can dip into in any order, or read from start to finish like a road trip of your own.

- A clickable route and contents, with a link to an interactive map of every stop.

- Real facts about the countries, castles, campsites and quirks along the way, told in a light, funny voice.

Who it is for:

This is a book for dog lovers, campervan dreamers, armchair travellers and anyone who fancies a gentle escape. It is written to be enjoyed by younger and older readers alike, with warm, clean humour that the whole family can share. Read it aloud to children, pass it to a grandparent, or keep it for yourself on a rainy afternoon.

You do not need to have been to any of these places. You only need a taste for dogs, curiosity and a good story.

Best read on a tablet, iPad, laptop or phone, where the photographs and links look their best. It is a PDF, so it is not designed for black-and-white e-ink Kindles.

Ozzie is already planning the next trip. Watch this space.