Ending The Year
Well, happy new year to everyone, let’s hope it’s a good one. Given that you read our site, then it’s safe to assume you’re interested in travel; our best wish for all people interested in travel is that we are now nearing the time when we can get out and see the world again.
For those who are hesitating to make a decision, we have travelled as much as possible during these last two difficult years and we haven’t felt any more unsafe whilst travelling than we have back home. We haven’t mentioned in our posts that we BOTH caught COVID (thankfully only very mild symptoms) – and we caught it at a family gathering in England, not whilst travelling!
Now here we are on the last day of the year, in Costa Rica. Our original retirement plans may have been blown apart (and we are yet to cross borders whilst away), but we’ve done what we can.
2021 looked like this…
Days travelling out of the UK – 107 (Greece 84, Lithuania 5, Costa Rica 18)
Days travelling within UK – 45
Total – 152
In 2020, we managed 148 days out of the UK so a drop this year but not too bad in the circumstances.
Back to 2021….we visited 17 Greek islands and three capital cities, four if you count London. We’ve slept in 47 different beds and, with one day left, we’ve walked 1,150 miles over those 152 days, an average of 7.62 miles per day.
We’re starting 2022 in Costa Rica, and really hoping that as the year unfolds we inch further towards our original travel goals. Costa Rica is for both of us our 45th country visited (38 of them together), so there’s plenty more to go!
Happy New Year to everyone….and, avoiding saying “stay safe”, we’ll say…be happy!
29 Comments
Annie Berger
Perfectly said ‘Be happy!’ Thank goodness you both just had mild cases of COVID-19. Wishing you more adventures and more nights in new beds in the new year!
Monkey's Tale
Happy New Year!!
Lookoom
Given the circumstances, your achievements are quite good, with a good margin of progress which gives hope for the future. Yes, we have to stay positive (even if it’s badly seen at the controls) and do the best with what we have. Happy new year of travels.
Phil & Michaela
Happy new year to you too!
Phil & Michaela
And to you too!
Terrie
Happy New Year! We are so happy we discovered you over a gin tasting ( why are we not surprised) and have become friends. What a wonderful travel year. While we haven’t traveled as much as you just getting to England and Portugal and back to the West coast of America this year was a feat! We also say travel well and happily. In Utah for New Years and another culture so we are traveling as well. Hugs.
Phil & Michaela
Well hello guys, or howdy, or buenos dias amigos, whichever is appropriate! Thank you for those warm comments and likewise we are so pleased to know you both. Happy New Year, best wishes for 2022 and of course we hope to see you soon. Hugs back!
Latitude Adjustment: A Tale of Two Wanderers
Feliz año nuevo y buena salud!
Phil & Michaela
Feliz ano nuevo amigos
Linda K
Happy New Year to both of you! Enjoy Costa Rica…it’s pretty special!
Phil & Michaela
Oh wow it certainly is!
Travels Through My Lens
Sounds like you’ve had a great year of travel! Happy New Year!
Phil & Michaela
Happy new year to you too!
grandmisadventures
Happy New Year! I have so loved following along on your adventures. Here’s hoping for more travel opportunities and less restrictions in the coming year 🙂
Phil & Michaela
Thank you – happy new year to you too!
Heyjude
Happy New Year to you both. Carry on enjoying the travels and I will happily sit on your shoulders.
Phil & Michaela
You are welcome up there on my shoulders next to my backpack! Happy new year to you too Jude.
Toonsarah
Happy New Year to you both 🎉🥂 I’m finding your success in travelling right now very encouraging and we hope to spread our own wings again soon 🙂 Happy travels!
Phil & Michaela
Happy new year to you too Sarah x
Gilda Baxter
Keep on travelling guys and have a fantastic 2022 filled with great adventures.
Phil & Michaela
You too guys!
Christie
Have a wonderful New Year, and to many more happy travels!!
Forestwood
It is encouraging to read of your travels despite the plague raging around us everywhere. I am glad you aren’t feeling any long term effects of the virus either – are you?
Phil & Michaela
No, thankfully it was mild and short lived
Forestwood
Good to hear that. Lucky you didn’t suffer long covid like a friend over in Denmark and South Africa.
WanderingCanadians
Glad you were able to explore more around the UK and do some travelling despite the pandemic. We’re hoping to start travelling abroad this year and are currently planning a trip to Ireland and Scotland.
wetanddustyroads
Happy new year and happy travelling! It’s great to read how many places you visited despite difficult circumstances 🎉.
MrsWayfarer
I enjoyed reading your adventures. May you continue to be happy!
Phil & Michaela
Thank you so much x