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A Decade of (Very) Early Retirement

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This blog post takes a candid look at the first decade of retirement…

A Quick Pre-Christmas Round Up

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Here's a quick round up of what we've been up to since we last posted in September, and our plans for 2025.
Popit Sole Roam SIM card roaming PAYG Europe long term

The New Designed-for-Roaming SIM Card from Popit

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The new Popit Mobile Sole Roam SIM is designed specifically for roaming Europe long term. It's not cheap, but it is honest and simple.

End of a Month-Long Motorhome Tour of France, Calais

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We've enjoyed a couple of quiet nights at the motorhome aire in Calais at the end of a month-long tour of France.
Driving a motorhome

Nerve-Jangling Drive to Calais via Bellicourt

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With Jay injured I take to the wheel to get us back to Calais.

Ouch! Sciatica on the Long Road to Troyes

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Ouch! Sciatica has struck Team Zagan but isn't stopping us making our way north from Provence to historic Langres and Troyes.
Vaison la Romaine France

Vaison La Romaine, we should have guessed by the name.

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We picked Vaison La Romaine because it had a couple of stars in our road atlas. We had no idea what we'd find there. It turned out it has amazing Roman ruins and a Medieval town.

The Giant of Provence: Mont Ventoux by Motorhome

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Fancy spending the night in your motorhome high on Mont Ventoux? Free? Incredible views? Sky ablaze with stars? Oh, go on then...
View of moutains from Puy Saint Vincent France

Motorhome Life at the Ski Resort of Puy St Vincent

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Ski resorts aren't just for winter! The resort of Puy Saint Vincent proved this when we stopped for a couple of nights in our motorhome.