A tent can be your best friend or your worst enemy on a bike tour, so it’s wise to choose carefully. You’ll want to consider the weight, the colour, how easy it is to set up and how you’ll feel if you have to spend a day or two inside during foul weather – all […] Read More »
Most of the time, I am a devoted cyclist but occasionally I get off my bike and walk. My treks through Morocco’s Sahara desert have been the most enjoyable of my adventures on foot and now you can read my best tips for trekking in Morocco, written for Transitions Abroad. Read More »
We recently discovered that it cost us just $23 U.S. a day to travel the world on our bicycles. That’s a cheap price for the adventure of a lifetime but looking back on our trip, we could have done it for even less. Find out how in our latest article Bike Tour More, Spend Less. Read More »
As we ring in 2010, I’m reminded of our time in Iran in 2008, when we experienced Muharram – the first month of the Islamic calendar and a very holy time in Iran. This year, Muharram coincides with our Christmas and New Year. This photo essay shows some of the typical ceremonies happening now in […] Read More »
Cyclist Dan Martin has a lust for adventure. His bike trips have taken him from Korea to Capetown, through countries like North Korea, Syria, Iraq and Nigeria and in most cases these countries have been havens of hospitality, as he says in this week’s 10 Questions. Read More »
