1 May 2022

Calling Home: Sophie Woods in Parts Unknown

From Sunday Morning, 9:37 am on 1 May 2022

Cantabrian Sophie and her husband George Woods were previously London-based, but these days they park up wherever the wind takes them. Or wherever the wind is not. The couple have been roaming around Europe in a converted campervan for almost five years now. After more than a decade in London, Sophie and George planned to rent somewhere in the mountains, but they couldn't decide on the right location, so the van plan was hatched. The London connection remained intact because up until this week, Sophie, whose regular work sees her operating as an online running coach, returned to the English capital every five or six weeks to service her customers at an exclusive hair salon in Chelsea. She's Calling Home today.

New Zealanders Sophie and George Woods have been travelling around Europe in a converted campervan for the past five years.

New Zealanders Sophie and George Woods have been travelling around Europe in a converted campervan for the past five years. Photo: Supplied/Sophie Woods