Wrinklies on the Run

If you are frustrated with the sterile boredom of modern life and horrified by the thought of a package holiday, there is another way to have some adventure which is particularly suited to the more mature person. A few Wrinklies have set about finding cheap travel adventure by using old vehicles as an alternative to Jumbo Jets and Cruise Liners. CLICK FOR CURRENT ADVENTURE

The Cheap Way Round
Running NOW
A trip around the world in an old motorhome. If all works out well the route will be via North America, Korea, Siberia, Mongolia, The Stans, Caucasus, Turkey, Syria, Jordan & Europe

Trans Asia in a Transit
2007
A journey from the UK to Mongolia in a couple of old Ford Transit vans. The journey of over 8000 miles passed through 10 countries and 8 time zones.

Plymouth to Banjul Challenge 2005
Crossing the Sahara Desert to The Gambia in a 20 year old Mercedes which had previously been sold as scrap, and was bought back for the event.

Overland to India
1992
Overland by motorcycle from the UK through Europe Turkey Iran & Pakistan to India Photos only of this adventure as the internet wasn't about then.

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Available now, TRANS ASIA IN A TRANSIT illustrated diary of the journey from the UK to China in a 20 year old Ford Transit van. The paperback book contains 80 pages in A5 size and is fully illustrated with over 80 full colour photographs. Available by post for a suggested minimum donation of £10 to UNICEF. Please contact us by clicking HERE

In the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years

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