Steph and I set off on our Iberian Road trip in March 2022.
We’ll certainly be hitting the road again to explore more of Europe’s hidden gems as we all emerge from the Pandemic privations.
We’re now all free to enjoy the open road again.
Having just completed the sale of our company, Steph and I were looking forward to no stress, and the freedom to just “live our lives”. The pandemic put pay to those aspirations for a while. We thought that a European Road Trip would be a thing of the past. Happily, we were wrong! We are now free just just get into a car, or onto our motorcycles, and drive around the UK, Europe and beyond.
To us, hopping on a plane means that we loose some of the best elements of the experience – the journey. Getting on a plane means that we have to fight through airports just to get somewhere ‘important’. Now that we’ve all snapped out of that stupidity of COVID, we absolutely love road trips and the feeling that comes with being able to explore this huge and amazing world.
Since the journey is as much part of the experience for us, we thought we’d share why we love road trips so much. These are our personal reasons so If we missed any reasons why road trips mean so much to you, please share your reasons below!
A Road Trip helps you loose the every day stresses of life
It really doesn’t matter what is going on in your life, stress is corrosive and will eventually hurt you in ways you can’t really fathom until it’s to late. As soon as you hit the open road, all of our worries and stresses seem to fade away (as long as the traffic doesn’t suck, that is). We both love the feeling of being completely ‘free’ and being in awe of the continually changing surroundings.
Road Trips give you the flexibility to just “do it”
You’re able to change your plans and stop and emerge yourself in the cultures and things you see along the way. Awesome photo ops, randomly following signs that look like they lead to something interesting, or noticing something in the distance that you need to see more of — whatever you decide to do is just a merge or turn away. Being spontaneous always has led us to something really special.
You’re able to change your plans and stop and emerge yourself in the cultures and things you see along the way. Awesome photo ops, randomly following signs that look like they lead to something interesting, or noticing something in the distance that you need to see more of — whatever you decide to do is just a merge or turn away. Being spontaneous always has led us to something really special.
You can be more spontaneous
As touched on above with flexibility, when you’re in charge of your own destiny you’re able to be more spontaneous. You’re able to stop and go as you please and see whatever extra sights you didn’t plan for along the way. Spontaneity can make an adventure that much more fun and enjoyable. Expect the unexpected. There are so many amazing destinations waiting for you to stumble upon them, and a lot of the time, those destinations will be among your favourites.
Bonding with those important to you
Steph and I have been together for half a lifetime – most of which was super stressful as we built our business. We were both guilty of putting our lives on hold to work on our future. We didn’t make time to spend with those we cared about. A road trip presents a great opportunity to ‘catch up’, relive old memories and create some fantastic new memories.
Do some crazy things
We’re still young (at heart, anyway) – I’ll be forever 21! Making a road trip feel like it is a great excuse to do some crazy things.
We WILL be hiring a motorcycle in Tenerife – quad biking in the Sahara, jet skiing in the Mediterranean, camping in the Pyrenees – there are no limits to what you can do if you believe you can.
Gain life perspective
When you’re able to be in a new location each day, or within a few hours, you can really be exposed to different ‘slices of life’. With your mind clear of your worries, you’re better able to focus on your changing surroundings, the stunning beauty (hopefully) around you and gain some perspective on where you are in your own life.
