August 20, 2026
A practical long term travel insurance guide for extended trips: duration limits, single-trip vs annual cover, the exclusions that matter, and what good cover costs.
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July 29, 2026
What to expect when returning home after long-term travel: the strange first week, the flat patch that follows, and how to carry three months forward.
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July 29, 2026
The honest emotional arc of long-term travel: the honeymoon weeks, the week 3–5 wobble, homesickness, solo travel realities, and the settling-in that follows.
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July 29, 2026
How to stay connected with family during long-term travel: eSIMs and WiFi, weekly call rhythms, keeping close to grandchildren, and easing family worry.
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August 20, 2026
How to stay healthy on a 3-month trip over 60: the GP conversation, 3-month prescriptions, vaccinations, managing conditions abroad, and the routines that help.
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August 20, 2026
A practical UK guide to managing money on long-term travel: fee-free cards, currency, pensions, direct debits and fraud protection for a 3-month trip abroad.
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April 28, 2026
Find out how asking "what do I want from travel?" can transform your retirement adventures.
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August 28, 2026
Two overnight sleeper trains through Vietnam — Saigon to Hoi An, then Hue into Hanoi — and everything Peter saw between falling asleep and waking somewhere else.
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July 29, 2026
Peter's word-picture snapshots from four weeks on the road in Vietnam. Bridges, buffaloes, scooters and the small scenes that stayed with him.
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July 29, 2026
Peter's quick and dirty survival guide to transiting international airport terminals — from booking overnight hotels to surviving security and stress.
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July 29, 2026
Independence celebrations in Hanoi, foot-rowed boats at Tam Coc, a 500-step climb up Mua Cave, and a fine-dining cruise around Halong Bay - plus the answer to last week's cliffhanger.
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May 12, 2026
Egg coffee on Train Street, a sobering tour of Hoa Lo Prison, a 95p bar bill, and the question of whether to try cooked dog - Arthur's first dispatch from Hanoi.
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May 12, 2026
Tailors and lanterns in Hoi An, a cooking school, the legendary Hai Van Pass on two wheels, and a wander round Hue's Citadel - a quieter week before the final push to Hanoi.
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July 29, 2026
What UK passport holders need to know about visas for long-term travel: the Schengen 90/180 rule, long-stay options in Europe, and rules for Japan, Thailand and Vietnam.
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A practical long term travel insurance guide for extended trips: duration limits, single-trip vs annual cover, the exclusions that matter, and what good cover costs.
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How to stay healthy on a 3-month trip over 60: the GP conversation, 3-month prescriptions, vaccinations, managing conditions abroad, and the routines that help.
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A practical UK guide to managing money on long-term travel: fee-free cards, currency, pensions, direct debits and fraud protection for a 3-month trip abroad.
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July 29, 2026
The complete packing list for 3 months of travel: luggage, clothing quantities, tech, medication and the leave-at-home list. One medium case really is enough.
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August 20, 2026
Leave it empty, get a house-sitter, rent it out or home exchange? The complete UK guide to what to do with your house during 3 months of travel, insurance included.
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August 20, 2026
DIY long-term travel or an organised experience? A clear-eyed comparison of cost, control, company and support, and how to tell which suits you for a 3-month trip.
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August 20, 2026
Eight tested 3-month travel itineraries for retirees (Portugal, Italy, Japan, Greece, Spain, Southeast Asia, Latin America and Mediterranean winter sun) with month-by-month rhythms and realistic costs.
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June 17, 2026
Solo or organised group? A practical comparison for retirement gap year travellers - covering cost, freedom, social connection, and who each format actually suits.
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May 27, 2026
The best gap year destinations for retirees in 2026, evaluated on what actually matters: cost, healthcare, visas, safety, and the quality of the long-stay experience.
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July 29, 2026
Extended travel ideas for your 50s and 60s, from South America to Southeast Asia — and why staying longer beats moving faster.
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July 29, 2026
Find out which South American cities are best suited for longer stays of one to three months...
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What to expect when returning home after long-term travel: the strange first week, the flat patch that follows, and how to carry three months forward.
Read full postJuly 29, 2026
The honest emotional arc of long-term travel: the honeymoon weeks, the week 3–5 wobble, homesickness, solo travel realities, and the settling-in that follows.
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How to stay connected with family during long-term travel: eSIMs and WiFi, weekly call rhythms, keeping close to grandchildren, and easing family worry.
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June 17, 2026
Multi-month travel isn't a holiday. Pioneers who prepared for what it actually is had a better time. Here's a practical framework to do it properly before you leave.
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July 1, 2026
What actually happens when you come home from a retirement gap year — the adjustment, the identity shift, and what most people change afterwards.
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June 24, 2026
Your 60s are the ideal decade for a golden gap year — here’s why the combination of health, finances, freedom, and psychological readiness won’t be better later.
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