Australia – One Month of Coastlines, Cities & Color If New Zealand slowed us down, Australia picked up the pace. Sun-soaked, social, and effortlessly cool, one month along the East Coast delivered iconic cities, dramatic coastlines, and underwater wonder. Melbourne – Culture, Coffee & Coastal Roads We began in Melbourne, a city rich with creativity…
New Zealand – Four Months on the Open Road After the intensity of South America, New Zealand arrived like a deep breath. Wide-open spaces, slow travel, and the simple freedom of the road transformed what was meant to be a short visit into four unforgettable months living out of a campervan. This chapter wasn’t about…
South America – Two Months of Rhythm, Ruins & Raw Wonder If South Africa was where our wanderlove took root, South America was where it exploded into color, contrast, and unforgettable intensity. Two months. Multiple borders. Endless bus rides, border crossings, and landscapes that often felt unreal. This chapter carried us across jungles, salt flats,…
South Africa – Where Wanderlove Took Root (1 Month) Every great journey has a beginning, and for us, South Africa was far more than the first pin on a growing world map. It was where marriage, freedom, and adventure merged into a single unforgettable chapter—where our shared life on the road truly began. Fresh from…
Farewell – The Final Leg of an Unforgettable Journey As the ferry pulled away from France, we sat quietly, reflecting on the incredible journey we had just completed—13 unforgettable days, 7 countries, over 3,000 kilometres, and a million memories. Motorhoming isn’t just a way to travel—it’s a way of life. Since 1979, I’ve lived this…
Day 13 – August 28th, 2008 – Au Revoir, Europe After breakfast, we checked out, paying 65 Euros for our one-night stay. Though we’d been to Paris many times, we still managed a quick sightseeing spin, just to say hello—and goodbye—to this iconic city. Truth be told, Paris needs a week, not a few hours,…
Day 12 – August 27th, 2008 – Long Drive to the City of Lights We checked out of Frejus, paying a steep 276 Euros for two nights, and hit the road at 8:00 a.m. It was our longest drive yet—875 kilometres to Paris. With just a couple of quick stops, we reached the Bois de…
Day 11 – August 26th, 2008 – Glamour and Beaches After enjoying the campsite pool and a hearty breakfast, we set out for Monte Carlo—a playground for the rich and famous. The sleek yachts, luxury cars, and the famed Casino de Monte-Carlo exuded opulence. And in a special highlight, we managed to arrange a Ferrari…
Day 10 – August 25th, 2008 – The Tower and the Coast After a quick breakfast of toast, omelette, and tea, we checked out of Camping Flaminio, paying 163 Euros for two nights. Our first stop was Pisa, around 350 kilometres away. We reached the famous city by early afternoon. There it stood—The Leaning Tower…