Monday Mar 30th – Today we took a ferry across the Mekong to head due west out to Hogsa, a remote town close to the Thai border. The road was no more than a forest track but the forest was stupendous, think jungle growth that kept us from the heat of the day and as […]
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Road to Mandalay – Highway of Magical Golden Pagodas
What is the Road to Mandalay really like and Jo and Gareth give us an insight into an area where very few tourists ever get to.
Into Burma – Crossing one of the most heavily armed borders we have seen
Gareth recounts motorcycling through Burma. The Indian Army are on high alert which means the adventurers get stopped and checked time and time again. Even with all this going on Gareth considers one day’s ride in Burma to be among the best he has had so far. Hear why. [Show slideshow] 1 2 ►
8 planning secrets for a motorcycle travel expedition
Expedition rides abroad are a unique form of motorcycling, to the usual concerns of adventure motorcycling around bike maintenance, injury prevention and treatment you can add the following 1. How to deal with the language barrier Language. We speak English only and while Jo is adept at mastering a few phrases in the local lingo, […]
10 Must do’s when traveling to Madagascar
1. Avenue de Baobabs – The native tree of Madagascar, the Baobas treem, are a unique site and avenue Baobabs is the place to see them. Located on the west coast by Morondava down a dusty trail. 2. Morondava’s Nosy Kelly Peninsula – The perfect place to unwind.There are heaps of good accoms on the beach which […]