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With 43 countries under her belt, Claire Sturzaker has backpacked through a range of destinations, from the Americas to Europe and Australia.

My husband, Andrew, retired early after we sold our business. We live in Melbourne, Australia, but now we spend a lot of time traveling.

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If you're going on a Silversea cruise, you're more likely to be surrounded by groups of wealthy retirees than drunk college students on spring break.

Tokyo is filled with unforgettable experiences — after all, it's the most popular city in Japan, which the World Economic Forum named the No. 3 best country for tourism in the world.

When 2020 hit with all of its uncertainties, I knew there was no better time to start van life.