Turkey Guides
Turkey is an alluring concotion of different worlds, mesmerising landscapes, delicious cuisine and incredible hospitality
Mad or Nomad?
Hey, we’re Mad or Nomad and we’re all about overlanding round-the-world and helping you do it too. What’s that mean? Just travelling the earth’s surface by any means necessary! We left the UK on a motorcycle, but will often leave it places to hitch-hike, backpack, drive, sail, walk … and crawl. We want to share our tips, guides, and reviews as well as an insight into our own adventure to show you how easy travelling can be. See you on the road!
The Ultimate Destination Guides
Georgia Guides
Georgia is a mecca for backpackers, trekkers, hikers and motorcyclists and home to the stunning Kazbegi region
Armenia Guides
Armenia may be one of the smallest countries in the world, but it's bursting with the world's most incredible monasteries
Azerbaijan Guides
A new country brimming with natural phenomena, mud volcanoes, fire temples, lost worlds and one of the most juxtaposed capitals in the world
From our blog
Not Quite Nomads
We have a go at being nomadic horse riders… it doesn’t go so well. So, we take it easy in Kyrgyzstan before blasting 2000 miles through Kazakhstan and Russia to the Mongolian border
The Legendary Pamir Mountains
We've been dreaming of the Pamirs for years. We were expecting it to be rugged, raw and beautiful... but we weren't expecting one of the toughest rides of our lives
The Other Side of Afghanistan
"Afghanistan's dangerous, don't go, what are you thinking?" As we approached the border and saw the heavily armed guards, I wondered if they were right…
The Silk Road, Sand, Seas and Camels
Crossing the Caspian Sea to Kazakhstan puts us on the trail of the legendary Silk Road to Tajikistan’s Pamir Mountains. But we have a few more sandy seas to cross first
Check out our travel tips
How To Travel On The Cheap
Travelling on the cheap doesn't mean you have to hunt your own food and live under a bridge. Have the trip you want and still save a mini-fortune with these easy tips
Hard vs Soft Luggage: The Ultimate Set-Up
Hard vs soft luggage is one of motorcycling's greatest unanswered questions. Check out the pros and cons to each and our ultimate set-up
How To Adventure Proof Your Motorcycle
These tweaks will save you time, hassle and money in the long run, here’s how to prepare your bike for an around-the-worlder.
How We Prepared Our Motorcycle For a Round-The-World Trip
Our XT660R has faced everything from getting stuck in the Iraqi Desert to being completely submerged in a swamp. Here's how we prepared it to take on the world