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Expanding their horizons: Lavi and Ollie
Thirty-five countries, five continents, two people and (just maybe) a ukulele! L
While many of us will be happy to enjoy anything other than a staycation after two years being cooped up at home, one couple from Northampton are taking things to the extreme; travelling through 35 countries and five continents on a journey that will take two years. Oh, and the 45,000km trip will be completed on one motorcycle! Lavinya Scholl and Oliver Gamblin told Sammy Jones about their epic adventure. 10
avi and Ollie aren’t new to the idea of long distance travel. Having met on a cherry farm whilst travelling in Tasmania, the duo quickly discovered a shared love for the open road. They have since driven 2500km across Indonesia, by scooter, obviously, and cycled 2000km across Britain. “Long distance travel is definitely the best way to really see a place in depth and spend time exploring an area without spending too much money,” Lavi told me, and this trip will certainly deliver plenty of space to investigate. “We have been dreaming of doing a round the world trip for quite a few years now,” she said, speaking to Pulse shortly before beginning their journey, “We are always looking for the most ‘budget’ way to travel and originally wanted to cycle around the world! We did a test ride, and cycled 2000
km from the top to the bottom of the UK, but quickly realised we would definitely need a motor to make it around the world – that’s where the idea of a motorbike came about.” This odyssey will see our intrepid couple travel from Europe across the vast asian continent to the edge of Siberia before heading across to Canada and the start of the second leg, which will involve crossing mountains, jungles and the deserts of North and South America to Rio de Janeiro. A third crossing will see them hit the West Coast of Africa and then back through Europe where everything started. If you’re one of those who gets in a tizz before flying for a mini-break to Paris, simply reading that itinerary overview might have brought you out in a bit of a sweat, but these guys are mad for it. “We love the lifestyle of long distance travelling and living on the road...the freedom
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