Is that a face of boredom from our Mekong long boat? Luang Prabang. Our destination on the Mekong, Luang Prabang, was most enjoyable. Once the madness of water fights were over we were able to explore the small city more freely, staying three nights. Enjoying exotic meals in different restaurants…
Cycle Tour and Chiang Rai Cycling was gentle as the terrain is completely flat, taking us to a temple, paddy fields and around the countryside surrounding Chiang Mai. Lunch was included and delicious. Food has been excellent, so far. Embarrassingly I managed to fall off, when we were stationary! Not…
Arriving in Bangkok at 10pm after 13 hours in the air, Air NZ flight to Melbourne, then a Thai Airways flight to Bangkok, we were pretty jaded. The tour started with a meeting in the lobby the following evening. Two nights in a mid range Bangkok hotel in Chinatown. Some…
14 -23 February. It’s been a long time since we’ve had an update, so I’m combining several events. It was lovely to have a visit from James and Sarah and grandkids Jasper 12, Anna 8 and Siena 6. We had hired a seven seater van to transport us all, which…
It is a very long time since we have camped using our older, New Zealand Land Rover. Not since before we started our round the world trip in 2018. Our friends, Noel and Dee, with whom we have camped several times in the past, suggested we might do another trip.…
With only a few days till Christmas I thought it a good time to detail some of our activities and report on where other Overlanders that we have been following, are in the world and what is keeping us active. Overlanders. Sarah, Tim, Charley and Jaxon have headed west out…
As we’ve now been home for 2 months, it’s time for an update. Much work has been undertaken in the garden, finishing the furnishings in the sleep-out and another major exercise, sorting out surplus furniture etc. Not very exciting happening’s, so hence the long delay in another blog. Garden progress…
September 2025 The last few days in the UK saw much needed rain. It’s been supposedly, the driest summer ever. An early morning pick up from home in the UK on September 4th, for an 11 hour flight to San Francisco, . The flight at 10.30am from London Heathrow in…
We had been looking forward to the tour that friend, Alex, had planned for us, with much excitement. After what, at times, has been a very hot summer in the U.K., the day dawned rather dull, but still pleasantly warm as we set off for our London adventure. London Bridge…
We have been following a young Canadian couple who set up an old Toyota 4×4 for overland travel several years ago. They have been exploring many remote locations of the world, recording their experiences on YouTube, under ‘Toyota World Runners’. We were particularly interested in their South American experiences. Heartfelt…