Forty years ago, Jim and Karen did their first OE as a couple of 20 year olds. With their trusty Kombi van they spent close to three years on the other side of the world. For over 20 years they planned to head back for another OE, and following kids, mortgages and careers (and 40 […]
Category Archives: Canal boating UK
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Forty years ago, Jim and Karen did their first OE as a couple of 20 year olds. With their trusty Kombi van they spent close to three years on the other side of the world. For over 20 years they planned to head back for another OE, and following kids, mortgages and careers (and 40 […]
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May
May
Forty years after their first OE, Jim and Karen are off on another one! From the Scottish Isles to the Welsh Valleys and everything in between, they’re canal boating in the UK and telling us all about it as they go. In this instalment, they visit London for the Chelsea Flower Show. One of the […]
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May
May
Jim and Karen’s UK canal boating adventures continue. This time they explore Warwickshire and Stratford-upon-Avon, the birthplace of William Shakespeare. Since the last post on our travels a couple of weeks back, we have sure covered a bit of territory and seen a lot more. We have travelled down rivers, along more canals, travelled over […]
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May
May
Have you ever thought about a UK canal boat holiday? Jim and Karen are currently off doing a canal boating adventure and have lots of inside tips to share. Here’s what you need to know. Canal boating: A must-do when visiting the UK Right, let me say from the start that if you’re going over to […]
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May
May
For over twenty years Jim and Karen planned to head abroad for a second OE. Now, they’re doing it, and they’re sharing their adventures with us through regular blog posts recounting their escapades along the canals and rivers of the UK. In this latest instalment, they navigate the Foxton Locks. What a day! First, an […]
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May
May
Jim and Karen continue their canal boating adventures through the UK. Currently they’re in Leicester navigating their way through various locks and tunnels en route to the Foxton Locks. You guessed it, we have made it to Leicester and have now gone beyond. What a great time it has been over the last few days. We […]
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May
May
It’s the second week of Jim and Karen’s OE. Forty years ago, they set off on their first OE, and now they’re doing it again. They’re documenting their adventures along the canals and roads of the UK through regular updates that we’ll share here on the World Travellers Riccarton blog. In this blog, Jim describes […]
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Apr
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After spending several days canal boating, Jim and Karen are beginning to get the hang of things. In their latest blog post, Jim shares their experiences navigating strangely curved tunnels, parallel parking (not so easy on the water, it appears) and rugby-loving locals. We have now had a few days on the canals and are […]
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Apr
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It’s been forty years since Jim and Karen did their first OE as a couple of 20 year olds. For more than 20 years they planned to head back for another OE, and after kids, mortgages and careers they’re finally doing it! In this blog, Jim talks about the beginning of the adventure canal boating […]