In their quest to fulfill a dream of embarking on a global road trip, Mr Jeremy See and his wife made an unconventional decision. Inspired by documentaries showcasing other adventurous travelers, they decided to take on the journey from a different perspective by starting in London and culminating in Singapore.
To make this possible, the couple is investing approximately S$110,000 of their savings and arranging for their car to be shipped to London. Once there, they will join a convoy of 11 other couples, each with their own vehicle, and together they will kickstart their memorable road trip back home.
Their ambitious itinerary encompasses 23 countries and over 160 towns, villages, and cities. If everything goes according to plan, they hope to conclude their expedition and be back in time for Christmas.
Mr See expressed his and his wife’s desire to step out of their comfort zone, explaining that regular road trips to neighboring countries like Malaysia and Thailand no longer provide the same sense of excitement.
They were captivated by documentaries featuring groups of travelers exploring the world, which fueled their determination to embark on their own epic adventure.
Taking into account the constraints of time and cost, a round-trip journey was deemed impractical. However, they also wanted to begin their expedition with the most captivating destinations, rather than starting from Singapore and gradually making their way up.
“If we were to start from Singapore, we would already be exhausted from Malaysia and Thailand before the real enjoyment begins,” Mr See explained.
To support their ambitious plans, they have diligently saved S$110,000, which will cover expenses such as shipping, accommodations, meals, visas, vehicle permits, fuel, tolls, and attraction fees.
They have opted for high-quality lodging and dining experiences, expecting each person to contribute S$43,000 to cover costs such as hotels, restaurants, attractions, local guides, tolls, parking, and other miscellaneous expenses.
Furthermore, Mr See shared that the vehicle permits and shipping costs for each car amount to S$16,000.
Naturally, the prospect of spending S$55,000 per person may appear daunting to individuals without substantial savings.
Addressing cost-conscious aspiring travelers, Mr See suggested, “It is possible to undertake this trip for half the cost if you are willing to camp at campsites and prepare your own meals.”
Here is his post on Facebook
How does one pack a Singapore car for a 100 days road trip across 23 countries from London to Singapore? These are just a tip of the ice-berg for road trip spanning these countries:
UK > France > Belgium > Germany > Austria > Slovakia > Hungary > Croatia > Bosnia > Montenegro > Albania > Greece > Turkiye > Iran > Turkmenistan > Uzbekistan > Kyrgyzstan > Kazakhstan > China > Laos > Thailand > Malaysia > Singapore
A huge portion is the car spare parts for maintenance and 30 bottles of octane boosters for places which only have fuel of questionable quality and origins. We also packed enough clothes for at least 2 weeks in case we cannot easily find a self-service laundromat.
Border crossings often take up to 8-12 hours, and we will spend a number of days in the desert of Turkmenistan, so packing food we can easily heat up as well as beverages are important. Extra pair of well-broken in shoes, eye-glasses, medication for chronic illnesses are important.
To memorialize a Singapore-registered car driving halfway around the world is important to us so we’re bringing camera lens & bodies, 360 camera, multiple GoPro, mounts, tripods, accessories, 20 memory cards, 20TB portable HDD and of course a laptop powerful enough to edit videos and photos on the go.
In 3 days’ time, our car will be shipped to London and we will fly over and join her on 2nd August.