Geo: 49.7837, 3.21424We left the UK this morning on P&O's Dover-Calais crossing to start this year's trip, though it will be no where near as extensive as 2013. Over the next 8 weeks or so, we plan to take in the south of France (we are in need of warmth and sunshine), Italy, Croatia and Slovenia. Although we have visited Italy on a number of occasions, there are still areas we should like to explore, and Croatia is new to us but comes highly recommended so a 'must see' before it becomes too popular and overcrowded.Last year's five-month odyssey proved to be a life-changing experience leaving us quite unsettled over the winter months to the extent of even talking about becoming snowbirds in Southern Spain at some time. Despite the last UK winter being comparatively mild,
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