Do you sometimes dream of packing up your home and taking off to live a less conventional lifestyle? Valerie Helps and Geoffrey Bull were reaching an advanced stage in their lives and decided they wanted a challenging adventure and to finally achieve one of their dreams.  They bought a canal boat in France and took off cruising along the Canal du Midi.  Valerie decided to write a book on their adventures. “The Voyages of de Villehardouin – Cruising French Waterways” This book is not only an enjoyable read, it also gives you insight on how they achieved it, the challenges of the lifestyle and their memorable moments along the way.

Their story might just be the inspiration you need to fulfil your own travel dreams. Click here to go to my book review.