#3: Matt and Ariel- Backpacking Europe, Asia & Oceania (Plus a USA Van Trip)

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Meet Matt and Ariel from Saskatchewan, who now live in Vancouver. Matt and Ariel travelled for 10 months in 2017-18 in Europe, Southeast Asia, Australia, Tasmania and my favourite part: wrapped up the trip with a retrofitted van and camped their way through the United States public lands. This was their “pre-moon”: a honeymoon before getting married!

Europe: 7:30

• • • Germany, Switzerland, Spain, England
    • Portugal in the off-season (November) was fantastic! Particularly: Lisbon, Ericeira, Porto, Coimbra, National Park of Peneda-Geres

Southeast Asia and Australia/Oceania: 19:16

• • • Thailand, Vietnam and Cambodia
    • Purple Monkey Hostel in Pai, Thailand
    • Andaman Dive Adventures for scuba diving in Koh Lanta, Thailand
    • Australia and a Tasmanian road trip: Tasmania was an underrated destination!

Roadtrip in America: 30:00

• • • The West is Best – camping on the public lands in the United States was some of their cheapest and most rewarding portion of our travels, in a Toyota Senyina mini-van.
    • Southwest Corner: Utah, New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado (major National parks examples- Grand Canyon, Zion, Bryce Canyon, Canyon Lands)
    • Drove across the mid-west, explored the east coast White Mountain region, Maine (e.g. Acadia National park), Visited friends, family and the Great Lakes, finished the trip in Yellowstone National Park and the Teton region