John's Travel Blogs

Welcome

Hi, I am originally from the South Coast of England but spent most of my life away from my home town of Southampton. I love to travel and see natural places but hate the busy tourist spots.

I have recently paused travelling and put down some roots in Southampton. I have a job as a bus driver as I need to replenish my travel funds. I will only blog holiday trips

Latest Posts

  • Northern Lights over Finland
    Coming Soon – Scandinavia
    Starting 25th September 2025 Patty and I will be traveling in the Camper Van from the UK to Finland and back. We will be on the road for 3.5 weeks. We will be traveling from through France, Belgium, Germany, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and Poland. More details to follow..
  • Back to a ‘normal’ life
    After Patty flew back to Argentina, I was at a crossroads with a number of options. 1. Lady Cindy had not sold with the Italian brokers over the summer so I could return to the boat, work on it over the winter and sail or sell her next Spring. 2. I could stay in the… Read more: Back to a ‘normal’ life
  • Back in the UK to Lands End
    On returning from our month in Indo China, we settled back into van life and completed our circuit around the UK by travelling to Lands End and back. This was to be Patty and my last trip together. Patty wants to return to, and settle in Argentina. I will be staying in the UK until… Read more: Back in the UK to Lands End
  • IndoChina
    After our camper van trip to John Ogroats and back, we flew to Thailand for a month long tour of Thailand, Laos and Cambodia. On the second week, we met and travelled with Jet and her family.
  • John Ogroats and back
    After returning from Europe, we traveled up the East Coast of the UK to the top of the Scottish Mainland, John Ogroats and then back down Western Scotland and England back to Southampton.

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