South Africa: western cape
So we flew on the 28th of May and landed in Cape Town the following day, after a change in Istanbul. The flight was uneventful. On the first leg of…
How to survive as a couple on the road
So you have the bike(s), the destination, the other half convinced and on board... now facing the reality of spending 24/7 with your Dear Other Half; in countries where, most…
what if… your bike is stolen?
First of all, let me give you an update on our preparations. I have agreed with the shipping company to deliver the bikes to them on the 9th of April.…
Do you carry a stove?
I often get asked if we cook our own food, on the road, and what we take with us. These days we go minimalist. We like to travel light. The…
That’s not an adventure bike!
The choice of bike is a never ending topic of discussion, in the motorcycle travellers forums. You have people asking which bike to choose, some firmly insisting that you cannot…
should I go?
Many themes keep coming back in the motorcycle travel forums. One of the things that seems to worry people is, coming back after travelling for a long period of time.…
We have our tickets
I plan to terminate my contract at the end of March. Alistair will be done by then too. The beauty of being contractors! We bought our planes tickets for Cape…
Aren’t you scared?
Aren’t you scared? Isn’t XYZ country (take your pick) dangerous? These questions keep coming when I talk about my motorcycle plans. My answers are always the same: Colombia / Brazil…
Itinerary
This is just what I have in mind at the moment. Obviously, once on the road, plans will probably change a little! We may push to Tanzania if we have…
where do you start?
As I get on with planning our trip to Africa, I often see this question popping out regularly in forums and meetings. Where do you start? If you have never…