Couple who gave up work to drive from UK to Australia in £3k Renault say their lives cost 'two-thirds less' than in London as they spend just £34 per day Ellis Gerry and Alexandra Katie saved up for three years to buy the car Their 30,000-mile journey will see them cross 28 countries in total READ MORE: Is it possible to have a holiday abroad for just £100 - in TOTAL? By PA Media Published: 01:32 EDT, 9 August 2024 | Updated: 06:26 EDT, 9 August 2024 e-mail View comments A couple who are driving 30,000 miles from London to Australia in a £3,000 converted Renault van have said their cost of living is two-thirds cheaper on the road. Ellis Gerry and Alexandra Katie, both 27, from Ilford, east London, purchased a 1984 Renault Trafic in February 2021, and after a few test runs in the UK, began their 27-month journey from London to Darwin in North Australia. Ellis, who worked as a geography teacher, and Alex, who was a learning support assistant, saved up for three years before quitting their jobs and now keep to a strict budget of £34 a day, which should be enough to get them as far as Australia without having to work.
They departed on October 24 2023, two days after getting engaged, and have been on the road for more than nine months, living in their trusted Renault which has a kitchen, pop-up shower, solar panel, and lithium battery. Their 30,000-mile journey will see them cross 28 countries, including Croatia, Greece , Turkey, Georgia, China , India and finally Australia. .