The Story of a Couple Traveling by Car from London to Singapore for 100 Days

Liputan6.com, Jakarta A couple, Jeremy See and his wife, recently completed a 100-day road trip from London, England, to Singapore. They shared several fun experiences and challenges they encountered during this trip.

As reported by AsiaOne, they are known to have explored 23 countries and met various people from all walks of life during this trip.

"It feels unreal. This seemingly impossible journey across 23 countries is not only possible, but can be completed successfully without any major problems," the 47-year-old told AsiaOne.

They reportedly made it to Singapore on November 10 by car. However, their success was not separated from the problems accompanying the trip. They faced immigration challenges, given the many countries they had to cross, difficult mountain roads, and even fuel problems in some areas.

"At many border crossings, we often felt like the journey was coming to an end. Immigration and customs officials kept asking for more documentation, checking our cars, and the language barrier didn't help," Jeremy explains.

Another issue is when many border offices close early. This exposed them to the risk of being stuck between borders in a no-man 's-land.

Fuel constraints were also part of Jeremy and his wife's experience. Some regions enforce fuel rationing, while in areas such as Iran and Central Asia, the quality of gasoline could be better.

Luckily, the couple had prepared themselves by bringing some octane boosters to improve the fuel quality of their vehicle. Despite experiencing problems in China due to refueling rules that require local identification to enter gas stations, they were grateful to receive help and continue their journey.

Meanwhile, another challenge was the difficult road conditions.

"We also had to drive on mountain roads, which were in very bad condition, very narrow and prone to landslides," Jeremy said.

"We could see many vehicles rolled over thousands of feet into the foothills of the mountains. The narrow road meant there was no turning back. But we drove slowly and made sure we didn't fall asleep while driving with good music, snacks and drinks," he adds.

The trip also took them to remote places rarely visited by tourists, even with no cellular signal and no locals. Despite feeling scared, they kept going with food and water supplies.

"In some places, we didn't see a single car or person for more than half an hour, and there was no cell signal," says Jeremy.

"We were scared, but we kept our eyes on the road and kept going. We brought food and water that would help us for a while if we got stuck for any reason," said the man with five children.

In addition to external problems, the couple faced internal issues, specifically physical exhaustion from a long journey.

"...We got sick twice because we had to wake up early every day to make sure we got to our next destination before dark," Jeremy explained, saying that the weather and altitude difference exhausted him and his wife on some parts of the journey.

Despite traveling 25,000km, the couple did not feel homesick.

"With the video calls and sense of adventure that drove us, we didn't feel homesick," Jeremy said.

The couple spent $110,000 on the trip, with about $45,000 per person for food, hotels, and places or activities of interest, about $12,000 for shipping and vehicle licensing, and $8,000 for fuel. Although they only returned a few weeks ago, they are reportedly planning their next trip to Japan with their two youngest children.

"We will take our two youngest children to Japan before school starts. That is by plane," Jeremy concluded.