We are now planning for our big trip around the UK and Europe, before travelling back to NZ for late November or early December. To give us more flexibility, and to keep costs down, we are investing in a camper van. Our first trip, once we leave Salisbury will be to Ireland. We will have a week there in various places (mostly taking advantage of a Travelodge special). Then we return to London for Roselle and Stan's wedding. After that we will spend 3 weeks or so in the UK going as far as John O'Groats in the far north of Scotland.
Then we will cross over to France, where we plan to spend some time. We have found out that you can stay for free in many places where there is either a vineyard or a farm shop, if you have a campervan. Mary plans to spend her birthday in the Loire valley, sipping wine by a famous chateau. We also would like to see some more of Italy, probably going as far as the Amalfi coast. Mary is keen on visiting Luxembourg and Liechtenstein, so these are on our last too. If time permits, (it may well not!), we would quite like to go further afield too (Greece, Czech Republic, ?,??, ??? ...). we will check our email regularly while we are in the UK, but rarely when we are in Europe.
Our final part of the trip involves 4 nights in Hong Kong before we fly back to Auckland in time for Christmas. Then we need to sort out our house, and look for work. Back to reality!!
Watch this space!
