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Visiting Jerusalem, the Holy City

Jerusalem World Travellers Riccarton

From the windy far north of Europe to the sunshine of Hawaii and now the spiritual centre of the Middle East, Jim and Karen have covered a lot of ground on their travels to date. In his latest blog post, Jim recounts the incredible experience of visiting Jerusalem.  A highlight and must do for us […]

Discovering the Norfolk Broads

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 […]

Canal boating in the UK: The final instalment

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 […]

Road to Mandalay: Myanmar Memories

Myanmar is a magical destination filled with incredible history, culture, landscapes and people. Travel specialist Sue Beechey tells us all about this wonderful country she had the opportunity to visit. Myanmar (also known as Burma) is a land of great history, with thousands of ancient temples and, in latter history, a colonial influence. It offers […]