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The Right Turn
The right turn that turned life on its head for Marie.
Certain that a proper life was never meant for her, a chance encounter during a run on the
hills behind her parents’ home in southern France led Marie across continents to find
love, family and a life beyond her wildest dreams.
This is the story of a woman who took a leap of faith and found exactly what she was
looking for.
Certain that a proper life was never meant for her, a chance encounter during a run on the
hills behind her parents’ home in southern France led Marie across continents to find
love, family and a life beyond her wildest dreams.
This is the story of a woman who took a leap of faith and found exactly what she was
looking for.
186 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 11, 2026
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March 14, 2026
I loved The Right Turn in a way that felt personal. Not just because it’s about vanlife and travel, but because it tells the truth about it — the messy, close-quarters, 24/7 version that doesn’t always make it to social media.
Reading it genuinely took me back to my own moments: the cramped mornings, the tiny arguments that feel huge because there’s nowhere to storm off to, the breathtaking landscapes that somehow coexist with flat batteries, questionable showers, and “what are we doing?” conversations. Marie’s female perspective is what makes this book stand out. She doesn’t romanticise the experience — she owns it. The doubts, the fear, the growth, the resilience. It feels honest rather than curated.
Her actual adventures are vivid and varied — winding coastal roads, border crossings into unfamiliar countries, mountain passes that test both engine and nerve, wild park-ups with million-euro views, and the constant navigation of new languages and cultures. She shares the thrill of spontaneous detours and the reality of mechanical hiccups, tight budgets, and learning to adapt on the fly. It’s not just “we drove somewhere pretty.” It’s the whole layered experience of movement, uncertainty, and discovery.
What I appreciated most is how she shows that adventure isn’t polished. You don’t need to have your life “all together” to go after something big. In fact, you probably won’t. There are wrong turns (literal and emotional), compromises, and uncomfortable learning curves. But there’s also courage in deciding to try anyway.
At its heart, The Right Turn is about perspective. The destination matters, sure — but the real story is in the journey, in who you become along the way. And sometimes, the right turn isn’t the easiest one — it’s the one you choose despite the fear. ♡
Reading it genuinely took me back to my own moments: the cramped mornings, the tiny arguments that feel huge because there’s nowhere to storm off to, the breathtaking landscapes that somehow coexist with flat batteries, questionable showers, and “what are we doing?” conversations. Marie’s female perspective is what makes this book stand out. She doesn’t romanticise the experience — she owns it. The doubts, the fear, the growth, the resilience. It feels honest rather than curated.
Her actual adventures are vivid and varied — winding coastal roads, border crossings into unfamiliar countries, mountain passes that test both engine and nerve, wild park-ups with million-euro views, and the constant navigation of new languages and cultures. She shares the thrill of spontaneous detours and the reality of mechanical hiccups, tight budgets, and learning to adapt on the fly. It’s not just “we drove somewhere pretty.” It’s the whole layered experience of movement, uncertainty, and discovery.
What I appreciated most is how she shows that adventure isn’t polished. You don’t need to have your life “all together” to go after something big. In fact, you probably won’t. There are wrong turns (literal and emotional), compromises, and uncomfortable learning curves. But there’s also courage in deciding to try anyway.
At its heart, The Right Turn is about perspective. The destination matters, sure — but the real story is in the journey, in who you become along the way. And sometimes, the right turn isn’t the easiest one — it’s the one you choose despite the fear. ♡
February 22, 2026
This was a well written memoir of Marie's life up to now.
Marie had done a lot of things and had many adventures, living in south America, and the United States for awhile, but when Covid hit she ended up back in France and at her parents house once again.
She was restless, and still not comfortable with the choices she was making, so one day she went for a run with her dog in the mountains near her home, and ran into a British Tourist with a huge truck and a dog as well, who was traveling around the world. They talk for a bit and said goodbye, but she couldn't get him out of her mind, and he as well, was thinking of her. So they met a couple of more times, and then she took a risk and joined him with her dog on his travels.
This book is full of adventures and and as they got to know each other more, they turned out to be a great match, each with their own strengths and opinions, and love blossomed.
I have read her husband Bobby Bolton's book as well, and they have had some crazy adventures.
I loved hearing Marie's perspective of their trip and how it affected her, as being a woman in certain countries wasn't easy, but working together with their different strengths has been very useful.
I follow them on Instagram and You Tube, so it has been fun learning about there previous lives.
They will soon be on another trip in an even bigger truck, so I cannot wait to follow that.
Marie had done a lot of things and had many adventures, living in south America, and the United States for awhile, but when Covid hit she ended up back in France and at her parents house once again.
She was restless, and still not comfortable with the choices she was making, so one day she went for a run with her dog in the mountains near her home, and ran into a British Tourist with a huge truck and a dog as well, who was traveling around the world. They talk for a bit and said goodbye, but she couldn't get him out of her mind, and he as well, was thinking of her. So they met a couple of more times, and then she took a risk and joined him with her dog on his travels.
This book is full of adventures and and as they got to know each other more, they turned out to be a great match, each with their own strengths and opinions, and love blossomed.
I have read her husband Bobby Bolton's book as well, and they have had some crazy adventures.
I loved hearing Marie's perspective of their trip and how it affected her, as being a woman in certain countries wasn't easy, but working together with their different strengths has been very useful.
I follow them on Instagram and You Tube, so it has been fun learning about there previous lives.
They will soon be on another trip in an even bigger truck, so I cannot wait to follow that.
February 25, 2026
Loved it!
I’ve been following Bobby and Marie’s journey on Instagram for a long time now and have read Bobby’s book.
But this was so nice to read the story for Marie’s side especially how she felt in the male dominated countries and how different her experience was from Bobby’s.
I read the whole book in one go and am in awe of her and the guts it took to make a life-changing decision after a couple of weeks.
I’ve been following Bobby and Marie’s journey on Instagram for a long time now and have read Bobby’s book.
But this was so nice to read the story for Marie’s side especially how she felt in the male dominated countries and how different her experience was from Bobby’s.
I read the whole book in one go and am in awe of her and the guts it took to make a life-changing decision after a couple of weeks.
February 21, 2026
What an inspirational book! Thank you for sharing your journey Marie!
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