It’s almost 4 years to the day from when I first set off for my trip of a lifetime; riding my Australian GSXR to India. However, between my last posts on this blog and the time I set off, a lot changed. A professional procrastinator as always, my first write up was in March 2017, […]
We all know that when we travel, we need a passport to exit and enter countries. But what happens if you want to take your vehicle with you too?! In this guide, I will cover the 2 most important documents you need to know about; Carnet De Passage en Douane (CPD or just Carnet) and […]
Perched high on a mountain in the Central Balkan Mountains, Bulgaria, is a seemingly bland concrete structure that resembles a flying saucer with a tower next to it. Closer inspection of the tower shows a blazing red star shaped window, giving an insight into the purpose of this structure, the Buzludzha Monument. Built in the […]
It’s October 2021 as I write this and almost 2 years ago now, I fulfilled a decade-long dream to ride my GSXR from Australia to India. Yes, it’s been a while since I’ve written anything on my blog but in my (poor) defense, it’s been a crazy few years. From the highs of preparing for […]
I often get asked what happens if I break down? The answer; I get excited about the unknown about to head my way. While riding from Holland to Turkey (and back), my brother and I were passing through the small nation of Montenegro. A country that was supposed to be no more than a days […]
One of my greatest discoveries whilst riding in America would undoubtedly have to be Dennys. Always open Dennys is a chain that seems to be present everywhere a traveler would most need one; that is, along main routes between states, truck stops and everywhere in between. Pancake breakfast with apple pie milkshake I hesitate to […]
Having traveled for 2-3 months every year for the past few years and with an upcoming trip that will be much longer, I often think about the concept of home. When traveling, my ‘home’ has been anywhere from hostels, tents, the streets and on rare occasions, a hotel to recover in. Throughout all of these […]
Whenever I told anyone that I would be riding a motorbike around America, the first ‘tip’ was to go to Route 66! Being a sport biker at heart means that my machine and I are most at home on the track or twisties (canyons for the Americans). Hence Route 66 was never on my to-do […]
Shortly after returning from my 2 week bike journey through the Himalayas (From Brazil to the Himalayas (Part 1)) I attended an overland travelers gathering run by ‘Horizons Unlimited’; another way for me to find out if the life of a motorcycle traveler was for me. Below is an article published in the latest copy […]
Having stayed up late into the night chatting away with other backpackers reminiscing of my past trips and discussing my upcoming plans for South and Central America, it was once again a late start on day 3. I had contemplated having a run back up the Great Alpine Road as it was a bright and […]
Arriving in Leh meant taking care of a few key necessities. – Good food – Hot showers – Organising ‘Inner Line Permits’ which are necessary to ride out onto many key roads in the region (While these can be procured at the “Deputy Comissioners Office”, this only seems to be available to holders of Indian […]
Having pulled over as soon as I saw the engine check light come on, a hundred things started going through my head as to what may have gone wrong with the bike. Luckily for me, started with the basics, topped up the oil to level and lo and behold, problem solved. Still, having to unpack […]
It’s almost 4 years to the day from when I first set off for my trip of a lifetime; riding my Australian GSXR to India. However, between my last posts on this blog and the time I set off, a lot changed. A professional procrastinator as always, my first write up was in March 2017, […]
We all know that when we travel, we need a passport to exit and enter countries. But what happens if you want to take your vehicle with you too?! In this guide, I will cover the 2 most important documents you need to know about; Carnet De Passage en Douane (CPD or just Carnet) and […]
It’s October 2021 as I write this and almost 2 years ago now, I fulfilled a decade-long dream to ride my GSXR from Australia to India. Yes, it’s been a while since I’ve written anything on my blog but in my (poor) defense, it’s been a crazy few years. From the highs of preparing for […]
I often get asked what happens if I break down? The answer; I get excited about the unknown about to head my way. While riding from Holland to Turkey (and back), my brother and I were passing through the small nation of Montenegro. A country that was supposed to be no more than a days […]
When I dreamt of a round the world adventure, I never really thought about the amount of work (and paperwork) that would go into acquiring visas. Now a little over a month from my departure, below is a summary of my experiences with visas thus far which I hope will serve as a guide to […]
Anyone who has met me over the last decade or so will know that I have perpetually dreamt of ‘the big trip’ The definition of this trip has evolved over the years; what started off as a vague plan to ride around the world for 2-3 years has now finally become a more targeted plan […]
Perched high on a mountain in the Central Balkan Mountains, Bulgaria, is a seemingly bland concrete structure that resembles a flying saucer with a tower next to it. Closer inspection of the tower shows a blazing red star shaped window, giving an insight into the purpose of this structure, the Buzludzha Monument. Built in the […]
Almost since YouTube has been around, a small patch of road in the hills over Malibu, California has been immortalized on the channel of user rnickeymouse . The road gained fame both on and off line just as much for its decreasing radius turn as it did for the amount of riders that went down […]
One of my greatest discoveries whilst riding in America would undoubtedly have to be Dennys. Always open Dennys is a chain that seems to be present everywhere a traveler would most need one; that is, along main routes between states, truck stops and everywhere in between. Pancake breakfast with apple pie milkshake I hesitate to […]
Having traveled for 2-3 months every year for the past few years and with an upcoming trip that will be much longer, I often think about the concept of home. When traveling, my ‘home’ has been anywhere from hostels, tents, the streets and on rare occasions, a hotel to recover in. Throughout all of these […]
