Tag: Mountains
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Abel Tasman National Park
Abel Tasman National Park was one of the first places on our ‘must see’ list when we booked this trip. After a year of planning, would it live up to the expectations? Especially as we’ve started noticing the leaves are beginning to change colour with the first signs of Autumn in the air. Reaching the…
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Out into the West : Wanaka to Arthur’s Pass
Wanaka was the first place we really noticed it. Another cute little town on the lake shore surrounded by mountains. Not as dramatic or vibrant as Queenstown and without isolated beauty of Glenorchy. Have we become numb to all this beauty? It is still incredible here of course. The thing is, travelling through and living…
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These are a few of my favourite things
This week you join us as we head into Austria. We’re stopping in Salzburg, checking out the Eagles Nest and then starting on the road to Vienna.
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Skiing in a motorhome for 85 days – how much does it cost?
We’re back in the UK after an incredible 85-day ski season—the best one yet – but what did it all cost. Could it be done cheaper? Absolutely. Did we have a cracking time? Definitely. Let’s break it down!
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Welcome Back
After a year-long break, The Road Less Travellers are back! Though 2024 had its challenges, it also gave us some cherished moments with family and friends. Kicking off 2025 with excitement, we returned from an incredible ski season in Montgenevre, France, and Italy, making fresh tracks and unforgettable memories. With winter fading, we continue our…
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When the extraordinary becomes routine
So much happens on The Road Less Travelled, it feels strange for us to have a normal trip. Is it bad if the extraordinary becomes routine?
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Know your limits or ‘the one where the truck gets stuck on the mountain’
We’re in the Dolomites. The roads are really steep here but how steep can we go? This week we find out!
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Three Lochs Drive
The Three Lochs Drive in the Trossachs National Park is a great place to explore and get lost in for 3 days.
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The perfect week
It’s hard to know how to define the a ‘perfect week’. For sure it will be different for everyone but we’ve had a good go at finding one.
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The Tale of French aires, sat nav issues and hairpin bends to reach the Alps
Driving to the Alps so we can live our dream of doing a ski season in Beatrix. Our first stays in French aires and finding out Beatrix can handle most things including steep roads and hairpin bends.
