Follow UK Investment Immigration and Life in the UK: A British couple drove a vintage car they purchased online for £500 (approximately 5,000 RMB) across 16 countries in Asia and Europe over 127 days, leaving netizens amazed.
54-year-old Cliff and 53-year-old Gillian Raven set off from their home in Sheffield, UK, this June in the vintage car they bought online. They traveled a total of 17,342 miles (approximately 27,909 kilometers) across 16 countries in Asia and Europe to complete this journey.
These 16 countries include France, Germany, Poland, the Czech Republic, Russia, China, Laos, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, and others.
Gillian Raven stated that they had been to many places for vacations, such as Australia and Thailand, but they wanted to do something different—to drive a car and travel freely.
“Driving a car gives us more freedom. If we don't want to stay in a hotel, we can just keep driving, and if we like a place, we can stay longer,” Gillian explained.
It is reported that the car that accompanied them to 16 countries was purchased by Raven on eBay for £500 (approximately 5,000 RMB). He mentioned that people around them could not understand their idea at the time, thinking they were crazy and not believing they could complete the trip.
Raven replied that because he only spent £500 on the car, he wouldn't lose much even if the trip wasn't completed. Now that the trip is over, the couple has already started planning another similar journey for next year.
Raven said: “I already miss the journey and am looking forward to experiencing another one like it. I could leave tomorrow.”
