We set out to travel from England to Asia without flying. A slower, more sedate approach, in a time when time flies and life is gone in a flash, we wanted to slow time and see things properly. We also wanted to see how we would cope with life on the road. So after 190 days rocking and rolling the final transport count from Kenilworth to Kuala Lumpur is:-
Trains – 30
Buses – 25
Tube/metro – 20
Taxis – 14
Tuk Tuks/Songthaews – 8
Minivans – 8
Ferries/Speedboats/dinghies – 11
If anyone is considering doing it, do it.
Is there anything I would do differently? At my age, I’d bring nasal hair trimmers.
Have we learnt anything? Well, we already suspected but now we know that your average person is kind and helpful and stereotypes are not always true. Russian and Chinese train conductors, grannies, shopkeepers, dinnerladies, waiters, hoteliers, policemen, security guards and people on the street have all helped us when we have been lost or in need of something. We thank them all.
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Wonderful! What’s next? Back to work and a nose hair trimmer?
We fly to Australia tonight for a few weeks then onto New Zealand. Relatives and vineyards!
That’s one epic journey. Same route on the way back….?
Unfortunately not! Al has spent most of our budget on hair products so a faster, cheaper route home.
Oi! That is not an approved comment…
Are you still buying the Alberto Balsam rather than stealing nutrients from the local flora?
Alberto balsam!!!! My hair needs top quality stuff throwing on it that takes lots of research and still fails to calm the frizz…..but it gives Guy something to whine about 😂
And pay for 😮
Well done both it has been really enjoyable to read your Journey 🙂
Thanks! Glad you’ve enjoyed it. Few more weeks to go we hope.
I agree it’s been a good ready, really interesting. However once you’re back you need to carry on blogging about your everyday life please so i have something to read :o)
A good bedtime read maybe, you’d soon be asleep
Read not ready :o)