May 21, 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 7, 2026
Peter on packing for forty days away, an economy-class flight to Vietnam via Kuala Lumpur, and the small lessons the journey taught him.
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May 1, 2026
A 35-minute, 54p ride through Ho Chi Minh City - cool, clean, almost empty, and the most unusual way Peter has found to see Saigon.
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April 28, 2026
On the road and online - Phil asks cyber resilience expert Paul which travel tech is genuinely worth the bother, and which you can happily ignore.
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July 7, 2026
Phil reflects on how retirement blurs the line between travel and giving back — and why the two don't have to be a choice.
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July 7, 2026
This month, Phil challenges the common assumptions about retirement - from boredom to identity to how travel changes.
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On the road and online - Phil asks cyber resilience expert Paul which travel tech is genuinely worth the bother, and which you can happily ignore.
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Phil interviews two retired friends from across the pond to find out.
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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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July 7, 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 7, 2026
Peter's quick and dirty survival guide to transiting international airport terminals — from booking overnight hotels to surviving security and stress.
Read full postMay 21, 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.
Read full postMay 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.
Read full postMay 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.
Read full postJuly 7, 2026
Peter on packing for forty days away, an economy-class flight to Vietnam via Kuala Lumpur, and the small lessons the journey taught him.
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March 10, 2026
Retirement is your chance to reshape how you live...
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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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March 10, 2026
Find out which South American cities are best suited for longer stays of one to three months...
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March 10, 2026
How to Budget for 3 Months in South East Asia...
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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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June 10, 2026
How to have the conversation with your family about taking a retirement gap year - what they’re really worried about, and how to navigate it well.
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June 3, 2026
The real fears that stop retirees from taking a gap year - health, money, loneliness, family, age - and what actually helps you work through them.
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April 22, 2026
Not everyone should take a retirement gap year. Here are 10 honest signs it’s right for you - and what to do if it isn’t.
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