We are closing in on a year since we brought our trip to a close and in that time, the world has changed entirely. Three years ago we knew that our decision to pack everything in and head off around the world was a relatively unusual one, certainly none of our friends were doing it. … Continue reading The Final Blog
Home Comforts
Getting a bit too settled at home
A few years ago, we finally had to suck it up and spend Christmas together. This meant that one of us would miss Christmas with their family and, because this prospect was hugely unpalatable, the tradition of Fake Christmas was born. Fake Christmas or Faux Noel can occur anytime in the six or so weeks … Continue reading Getting a bit too settled at home
Going home to do laundry
The journey home was long and exhausting. We had a layover in China and the security struck us as excessive in quantity and extraordinarily unfriendly in nature, and we were only transiting. The woman who was sat next to Caro on our second flight was clearly not a frequent flier; she kept leaning on the … Continue reading Going home to do laundry
James the passion killer and a very Welly New Year
We have not really experienced the downsides of sharing accommodation with lots of other travellers, but James had the misfortune of disturbing a French couple getting frisky in the gent’s showers when we returned to camp after the Tongariro Crossing. He signalled his presence with some awkward coughing and loud gargling whilst cleaning his teeth … Continue reading James the passion killer and a very Welly New Year
The Rolling Stones 