Toys of the Road

Now, while the basics of a Happy Big Lap are pretty much self evident ... a positive attitude and a reliable rig that suits the sort of travelling you want to do, some grey nomads do like to treat themselves to a ‘toy’ or two just to add a fun, extra element to their adventures. In this week’s podcast, host Oliver Gough talks to two veteran travellers who – almost by accident – discovered very different accessories which transformed and enriched their on-the-road adventures. Graham Cupitt now wouldn’t even contemplate pulling out of his driveway without a kayak aboard, and Mark Forsayth says stashing a drone in the van is the only way to go.