April 28, 2026
The trip's halfway mark - the Bridge over the River Kwai, a back-street cycling tour, the plural of Buddha, and three craft beer bars (so far).
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April 28, 2026
Scooter stats that should worry anyone, deserted beaches, playful macaques, Prawn Pad Thai school, and four people on a 110cc tuk tuk.
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April 28, 2026
Pai's hippy roots, a hot spring bath, bamboo rafting through enormous caves, a tie dye session, and a creaky bamboo bridge before heading south.
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April 28, 2026
A Buddhist monastery retreat, some uncomfortable questions about the Taking of Alms, a digital detox, and a well-earned beer in Pai.
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April 28, 2026
A two-day slow boat up the Mekong, a border crossing that tested everyone's patience, and a Chiang Mai week filled with sticky waterfalls, scooter adventures, and a top-ten dinner.
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April 28, 2026
Arthur swaps adventure sports for rice farms, primary school volunteering, stuffed frogs he didn't eat, and a cookery class in Laos' former capital.
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May 21, 2026
This month, Phil challenges the common assumptions about retirement - from boredom to identity to how travel changes.
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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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April 28, 2026
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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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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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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May 1, 2026
Ten million motorbikes, the War Remnants Museum, a weekend in the Mekong Delta, and crawling through the Cu Chi tunnels - Arthur finally makes it to Vietnam.
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March 30, 2026
Find out what actually matters when planning a month-long trip — and why a few solid foundations beat trying to plan everything.
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April 20, 2026
Find out why spending a month in one place makes travel feel easier, deeper, and more restorative than constant movement.
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March 10, 2026
An easy guide to renting out your home while you travel in retirement...
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March 10, 2026
Retirement is your chance to reshape how you live...
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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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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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April 22, 2026
A golden gap year and an extended holiday share surface similarities but differ in mindset, cost structure, and outcome. Here’s how to decide which is right for you.
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A golden gap year is an extended trip of 3-12 months taken in retirement. Here's what it actually involves, who's doing it, and why it's become so popular.
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April 22, 2026
Find out why extended travel after work ends offers the space and clarity that this transitional phase actually needs.
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April 6, 2026
Find out how to choose a group trip that feels spacious rather than rigid — and why structure and freedom aren't opposites.
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April 22, 2026
Travelling solo for six weeks or more sounds incredible...
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