A European adventure

A couple from Buckinghamshire has set off on a European trek across 80 cities, all in the aid of charity. Elliot Wallis and his partner, Gemma Leslie, are attempting to visit 80 places across Europe in just 80 days in their campervan.

They are raising money for Oxfam and the Blue Cross with their 'Busaid' trip and have so far managed to raise just under £2,000. Joining them on their trip is their springer spaniel Maya.

Speaking to the Bucks Free Press*, Mr Wallis, 31, said: "The van's going well, no breakage issues. It was smooth getting here, no traffic getting down and it seems to be quite easy driving."

The couple welcomes any sponsorship from people in support of their trip: "It's quite hard raising money especially as you're doing it as a small thing. We have done alright doing collections. At the moment we're just over two grand, we'd hope to get three as a final target."

Along the 80 spots they will be visiting are Amsterdam, Helsinki, Warsaw, Cannes, Budapest and Pisa and they intend to drive back onto UK shores by late October.

To help the couple with their fundraising, you can sponsor their trip online at www.busaid.org.

*Source: Bucks Free Press