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Since reaching a certain “milestone age”… don’t ask… I have found myself feeling a great sense of urgency to make lifestyle changes that would better suit this stage of my life.
Time is ticking faster than ever and it has now become a priority to ensure I use my time wisely pursuing those long-awaited dreams…you know the ones on the “maybe I will do that one day” list. Well, I have now taken early retirement from a job I loved to search for adventure. I feel the
Setting off from the UK on September 2nd, 2020 we are back on the road again, crossing the Chunnel (Channel Tunel) into France.
We are currently overlooking Lake Annecy from our campsite Le Panoramic, up on the hills above the lake (GPS N45.8428, E 6.14129).
Our European motorhome tour 2020 has started well. Our plan is to explore a little bit of France, mostly around the Mont Blanc area, and then cross into Italy, where we intend to stay for most of September and October. If time and COVID allow
The Ancient City of Angkor and its impressive temples are testimony to the monumental efforts of an exceptional civilization. We had planned our whole trip with a big map stuck to the wall at home, and no prizes for guessing the very first place to get marked on the map was Angkor Wat. In an entire region of must-see’s, this was the number one. The whole site is spread over 400km2, with more than 45 temples and is nothing short of astounding. It simply blew our
Four Thousand Islands ( or Si Phan Don in the Lao language) is a place for soaking up the unbelievable nonchalance and tranquility of life somewhere far removed from the stresses of everyday life. The appeal of this river archipelago lies in the chilled vibe of the twin islands of Don Det and Don Khon. Here the mighty Mekong River is at its widest, with crops of little islands scattered around, some of them no bigger than a sandbar with a little pod of trees on top.
Lying in a hammock of our
For travelers exploring SE Asia, both Vang Vieng and Vientiane are likely to be part of any itinerary going Southwards through Laos. These contrasting destinations provide very different experiences and reasons to visit, with the first having a long-lasting hedonistic reputation and the latter being the rather low-key and sleepy capital of Laos.
With only 10 weeks of traveling in SE Asia, we allocated about 3 weeks for Laos. Having already spent two days on a slow boat from the Laos border town