Photos of Angola – Iona and Namibe
I’m jumping ahead to Angola. Yes, we got our visas. Yes, we got into the country. And now,…
Leather and X-Rays
A Quick Dash and Lazy Days Next destination: Swaziland. First, one last night in South Africa before the…
Hiking The Drakensberg And Battlefield Tours
Having ridden down the Sani Pass, we headed to Khotso Farm backpackers – owned by Steve Black. You…
Lesotho by Motorbike
Right across, Lesotho – and indeed this entire region from Swaziland through to Namibia – had been suffering…
Photos of Lesotho by Horse
Ever since I bought and rode Sarala in Kyrgyzstan, I have wanted to do another trip on horseback.…
Hiking the Amatole Trail (Safety)
The Sh-Amatole Trail WARNING – If you are considering walking the Amatole Trail, I would highly recommend…
Review: Cumulus Lite Line 200 Down Sleeping Bag
The best value, highest quality down sleeping bag? I spent a long time researching what sleeping bag to…
Karoo and Baviaanskloof – Yet More Trails
Well, it seems that this journey is progressing faster than I can write about it. I had hoped…
Cederberg Wilderness Trails
The Cederberg Wilderness Area had been on my radar ever since I cycled to Cape Town five years…
In Search of Beer
It’s just over two weeks since we arrived in Cape Town, ready to begin our long ride home.…
Africa: Take 2
That’s right – I’m going back. Returning to the place I left almost five years ago. Five years?…
New Book – Old Emotions
I mentioned in my last blog post that I’ve returned to the UK for the wonderful November weather,…
Homeward Bound
Home. After a mad dash across Italy and France, I can finally stop and draw breath. The problem…
The Road to Sarajevo
We are now in Sarajevo. That means we are not still in Motocamp in a little village called…
Winter is coming…
Almost a year has passed since I made a start on writing a second book… I had returned…
Bulgaria – The Good and The Not So Good
The Good To be honest, Bulgaria had a lot to live up to, having spent a fantastic three…
Romania – The Africa of Europe
And now for Part Two of the ride through Europe… Picking up where I left off the last…
Across Europe – Motorbiking and hiking
Now, I know I said in my last blog post that I have found my voice again. The…
Screaming Silence
Where to start when the last blog post was written sixteen months ago? I asked that same question…
St Petersburg – The Urban Side – Photos
I’m now back in the UK. Again. It’s wonderful with the warm sun and green fields, leafy trees…
Kolyma Highway Photos – Winter Biking – 2000km Yakutsk to Magadan
Well, there are many stories to tell from the last couple of months. The 2000km from Yakutsk to…
Review – Cumulus 1200 Sleeping Bag Winter Use
For this current Siberian winter bike trip I’m using a Cumulus down sleeping bag. It’s the one I…
Too Cold – Winter Biking Yakutia Photos
Oh where do I start?! I think for now, I will just show you the photos from the…
Biking to Lake Baikal and Olkhon Island
Just over a week has passed since leaving Irkutsk… and now I’m back. Briefly. Tomorrow I take a…