[Andrew and Karen Taylor moved from Aberdeen, Scotland to London. There, Andrew works for BP and Karen works for ENI, the Italian national oil company. Both are “travelers with a passion for British classic cars and Land Rovers.” With Andrew’s 40th birthday came the decision to celebrate by touring the world in a Land Rover. Here’s their first installment of their travels. –ed.]

Having too much time on your hands feels like a luxury; it can also prove extremely expensive. Well that’s my experience, so let me explain the situation.

In the winter of 2007 I visited family in Perth, Australia. I boarded the return flight home to the UK as a totally rational, slightly conservative, thirty-something quickly heading towards becoming a forty-something. Getting back to work remained my main priority at the time of take-off. By the mid point of the flight I had totally re-planned my life and its key drivers. (…)

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