Motorcycle adventures in Thailand – Nepal – India – Laos – Sri Lanka – Malaysia – Singapore – Indonesia – Philippines – Taiwan – Vietnam – Myanmar – Pakistan and China
My ride in China continues. Part one can be read here. Day eight and I think I will linger over the buffet breakfast for a bit longer today as no rush to get riding when it is minus seven. But the weather is crystal clear blue skies zero rain every […]
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I’ve done all the dumb things in life but perhaps the one smart thing I did was 12 years ago I started thinking time was more valuable than possessions and how limited my opportunities would be to have the experiences I dream about if I stay on the corporate ladder […]
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Riding northern Pakistan The most amazing ride I have done in the world scenery wise has been my Himalayan tour of Northern India. That region borders with Pakistan and China. I came across a ride report on ADV Forums about northern Pakistan and it looked even more incredible. I made […]
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I find myself in Vietnam instead of India but seems in life things happen for a reason and thus by chance I have stumbled onto some of the best riding I have yet experienced in Asia. Lets wind things back briefly. 12 months ago I decided to join a group […]
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This is my sixth motorcycle tour in Thailand which means I will have completed more tours here than in my home country. It’s one of my favourite places in the world. From Myanmar I flew to Chiang Mai and went to Pop’s bike rental to sort out a bike. I […]
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Despite having been to Thailand many times I have never been to Myanmar. Not sure why I guess I never thought of it as a ride destination so I am going to correct that now. Brief stop in Bangkok where by good fortune I could meet with my mate from […]
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Dong Van Karst Plateau AKA Ha Giang loop I’ve been trying to get to Hanoi and do a ride for awhile. First I was foiled by airline bureaucracy, then by a typhoon. Third time I will be lucky I hope setting off. I put a draft plan together back in […]
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I am continuing my most recent motorcycle tour in Northern Thailand and offering some info to assist other people thinking to try an overseas ride.Part one is here with info about when to ride, renting a bike, the best roads and other tips. 2019 tour day five.From Uttaradit I rode […]
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This is my 5th motorcycle tour of Thailand, and about my 15th visit to the country. I feel completely at ease riding or just hanging out here. I think it is an ideal place for a rider to visit and so this post is about how you might ride here […]
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I have for some time wondered what the area around Lake Toba in North Sumatra would be like to ride. I was not able to find any bike rental previously but by chance met someone from the area via Instagram who told me I can easy rent a scooter on […]
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Continuing my ride on the island of Flores, from Riung I cross a series of mountains as I travel south. It’s mostly gravel and washouts however it is scenic and a pleasant day so no complaints. Just a few villages no shops but every single person I passed waved and […]
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It rained last night and the clouds were still clinging to the mountains in the morning. Eventually I set off to visit the Kelimutu volcano with its three colour crater lakes on the insistence of the lodge owner ‘no problem can see, can see’. Nope, not going to see anything […]
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