Hello all,

So, a huge amount has happened since my last blog post a little over a month ago. Simon and I have spent endless hours researching for our massive trip and the more we look, the more excited we become.

The first exciting development is that we booked a ‘camper car’ in New Zealand. We have our camper car for 40 days which will be a perfect amount of time to drive around the North and South Island! Exciting! Cooker, bed, table and chairs, and of course, a car are included!

The second development is that we have booked a week volunteering in Chiang Mai, Thailand at an Elephant Sanctuary. Elephant Nature Park prizes themselves for being a sanctuary and rehabilitation centre for elephants. All of the reviews and youtube videos we’ve watched about the centre are so heart whelming and during our time at the centre we will play a very hands on role in the daily care for the elephants and other animals in the parks care. I can not tell you how excited I am about this week. The best part about it, is they don’t allow any riding of the elephants. Your sole purpose is to learn about them and care for them, which is exactly what we want from this experience.

We’ve also booked some of our accommodation so it’s all coming together.

Becky xx

 

So, today we made the first big step towards our travels… We booked our flights.

The big day = 17th September

We’re flying directly out to Hong Kong for 3 nights and then on to Cairns for some diving and relaxation before heading down to the East coast of Australia.

It all became very real today, very exciting, nerve racking and just plain awesome!

Now to gather ideas and recommendations so that we can truly make this a trip of a lifetime.

Becky xx

Simon and I have been planning today. The whole travelling experience seems more real every day at the moment. Notices are being given and itineraries are being written. We want to share our plans with you, as well as share our experiences while we’re away.

We know that many people think we’re crazy. Two mortgages, very good jobs and excellent opportunities, but it’s been a dream of ours for a while and the quote below sums it up perfectly.

Becky xx