Trail Riding: Back in the Saddle
Getting back on a bike was going to be tough, but it was time to get my boots on again.
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A RTW Motorcycle Trip on Pause
Riding round the world was never going to be easy, we expected hitches, but not an 18-month pause!
Carrying on with Covid
Here’s what happened since our last post 5 months ago. Fair warning: it’s not exciting!
Stuck in Thailand
A Proposal, Covid-19, Long Necks and Lockdown. Thailand didn’t exactly go to plan…
Loving Laos Life
From sleepy islands in the south to jagged karst mountains in the north, we fell in love with Laos and everything in between…
Tomb Raider
Searching for hidden temples buried deep in Cambodian forests on a motorbike is as good as it gets.
What Happened Next
How we went from a broken leg in Nepal to getting back on the bike in Cambodia nine months later…
A Wrong Turn
Sometimes things go wrong and sometimes they go very wrong. Here’s what happened to Alissa in Nepal last April.
Land of the Rising Sun: Part 2
Five months and 5,000 miles have passed since arriving in Japan and it’s been epic. Now it’s finally time to leave.
One Year on the Road
After 20,000 miles, 21 countries and 365 days we made it from the UK to Japan. Here’s what we learnt…
Land of the Rising Sun: Part 1
We found a beautiful balance of culture, stunning scenery and history. But Japan also has a weird side and it’s addictive
Siberian Hell Ride
Racing 4000km across Siberia to catch the ferry to Japan on a strict 10-day Russian transit visa as our bike fell to pieces was hell…
Mad in Mongolia
Mongolia is madness, a vast emptiness filled with the world’s most lonesome, mind numbing and incredible riding. It’s an adventurer’s playground.
Not Quite Nomads
We have a go at being nomadic horse riders in Kyrgyzstan. It doesn’t go well. So we take it easy instead.
The Legendary Pamir Mountains
We were expecting the Pamir Mountains to be rugged and raw, but we weren’t expecting the toughest rides of our lives
Welcome to Afghanistan’s Wakhan Corridor
“Afghanistan’s dangerous, what are you thinking?” As we approached the armed guards, I wondered if they were right…
The Silk Road, Sand Seas and Camels
Crossing the Caspian Sea put us on the Silk Road to the Pamirs, but we have sandy seas to cross first…
Falling in Love with Azerbaijan
Ancient relics, flaming towers, mud volcanoes, fire worshippers, forgotten villages and the lost world of Xinaliq and Laza. Welcome to Azerbaijan!
The Many Monasteries of Armenia
One motorcycles, four horses and a Kia Picanto in Armenia. We didn’t know what to expect from the little country…
It All Started in Georgia
5 weeks, 1500 miles, 40 hours of hiking and 3 countries. For the first time, our Yamaha took a back seat…
Big Balloons and Sad Goodbyes in Cappadocia
Rock houses, underground cities, hot-air balloons and some of the best hiking in the world! We’re going to miss Turkey so much!
The Turkish Coast, Ancient Cities, Old Friends and Quick Sand
After months of riding through snow, we reached the Turkish coast, hugged it tightly and swore we’d never let go.
One Foot in Asia
Crossing the Bosphorus Bridge marked the start of our adventure in Asia. We were tired of being cold in Europe, so…
Serbia, Skulls and Skiing
Serbia, Skulls and Skiing in the Bulgarian sun… what more could you ask for? Waiting in Slovakia for three weeks put a huge dent in our plans…
Three Years (Weeks) in Slovakia
A horrific start and total bike failure five days into our world trip. It’s a long wait in snowy Slovakia
How NOT to Start an Adventure
Going on the trip of a lifetime is fun – riding through a storm, running out of petrol, burning your luggage and snapping your exhaust is not…