We are Colin & Dawn, a couple who had a dream to travel, who wondered if one day it might come true.
So we gave up our jobs in August 2013, sold our belongings & jumped on the ferry from Portsmouth the following month…
… and here we are, still travelling!
The day we left the UK 🙋
Inspired by other couples, we carefully researched travel tips, packing lists, itineraries & everything we could find.
Armed with just two 40L carry on rucksacks, we first set off on a 7 month tour of Central America.
Next came a brief tour of France & Spain, until we got itchy feet & set off for a 6 month tour of Asia in December 2014.
Still feeling the travel bug after our return from Asia, we decided to finish off 2015 with a mammoth tour of Europe. This included: UK, Belgium, Luxemburg, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, France & Spain.
2016 was an opportunity to settle down a bit in Spain, exploring the culture, making new friends & learning a new language.
Early 2017 saw a trip to Budapest & Vienna and in the summer a 3 month trip around Indonesia.
2018 included trips within Spain, the UK & Morocco.
2019 brought a January trip to Kerala for a month. Summer brought an amazing trip to the Spanish Pyrenees stunning scenery & cool temperatures. We also spent August pet-sitting in the UK which was a great opportunity.
The next trip is in September when Dawn will be going back to… Kerala
Whilst we are travelling, we love to volunteer & have been involved in many exciting projects: Assisting & teaching English in Panama, Guatemala, Laos & Vietnam and other charity projects in Panama, Mexico & Spain.
If you’re interested in finding out how we get along, or you are friends wanting to follow our adventure; then hopefully this blog will interest you.
Dawn
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Kate, Alex, Tom and Ian hope you have a fantastic time on your adventure. We love you. Keep in touch.
I can’t imagine doing what you are doing, enjoy and keep safe and well, Jon and Rosie.
Thanks, we’ll see you when we get back to UK later in Summer
Hi you two. It was so nice to hear from you! What an adventure you’re having. It was a pleasure to meet you Have a great and unusual holiday season!!
Leslie