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16th September 2019

The Great British Road Trip

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Andrew MacDonald is a U.K. native who was born with a rare medical condition that weakens his bones, making it nearly impossible to walk for more than a short distance. For most of his life, he says that disease controlled how he felt about himself, how far he went from home, and how he viewed the world.

In 2017, Andrew and Souled Outside founder Joe Sills took a road trip around the U.K. to explore England, Scotland and Wales. In the process, Andrew discovered how to redefine his own expectations of life.

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Related stories:

Land of the Red Dragon – Andrew and Joe drive through Wales
The Edge of the Empire– Andrew and Joe explore Hadrian’s Wall
The Red Keep – Andrew and Joe find the ruins of a family castle in Scotland
The Great Race Through the North – Andrew and Joe finally find Top Gear’s famous bridge in the remote highlands of Scotland.

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