Overland Australia – 4×4 to Cape York Ride

Overland Australia – 4×4 to Cape York Ride is a recap of my trail bike ride to Cape York on 4×4 tracks. I provide details that include maps, costs, logistical requirements and facts as well as links to additional details and photos. This is a self-guided adventure on a shoestring. Follow the links to dig […]

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Motoring in Rwanda

Rwanda

This is a quick post about exploring Rwanda by motorcycle-taxi as alternative to bicycling or walking. I provide a few details, photos and a video. This is a self-guided adventure on a shoestring. Rwanda the land of many hills is not a place to explore by foot or bicycle. Why? Way too many hills. So […]

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Sri Lanka Motorcycle Ride to World’s End

In the town of Kandy I discovered two things. First that cheap multi-day motorcycle rentals were available (without an International Drivers License) and that there was a place nearby called World’s End. So we put 1 and 2 together to do a motorcycle ride to World’s End. Hill Country Motorcycle Ride After a few days […]

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Koh Tao Outdoor Activities, Thailand

Koh Tao

This is a quick overview about Koh Tao outdoor activities with logistical requirements and facts (accommodation & gear rentals) as well as links to photos and videos. This is a self-guided fun experience on a shoestring. Follow the links to dig deeper into the article. Walking, Scootering, and Hiking Koh Tao Difficulty Level: For me, […]

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Scooter Ride around Chang Mai, Thailand

Samoeng

This is a quick post about a scooter ride around Chang Mai that includes photos, maps and facts. This is a self-guided cultural experience on a shoestring or in reality just a day to kill. Chang Mai, Samoeng Loop Ride The Samoeng Loop, is a 100 km loop ride through the Mae Sa valley to […]

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Scooter Ride around Pai, Thailand

pai ride

This is a quick post about a scooter ride around Pai that includes photos, maps and facts. This is a self-guided cultural experience on a shoestring. Pai the Scooter-Friendly Town When you travel for months in the same part of the world, it happens that you keep on meeting the same people over and over […]

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How to Motorbike Ride from Chang Mai to Myanmar, Thailand

Chang Mai Dirtbike Ride

In this post I provide details of my motorbike ride from Chang Mai to Myanmar that include maps, costs, logistical requirements and facts as well as links to additional details, photos and videos. This is a self-guided adventure on a shoestring. Follow the links to dig deeper into the adventure. I also call this ride […]

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Motorbike Around Merapi Volcano Ride, Sumatra, Indonesia

Lake Maninjau

In this post I outline how to Motorbike Around Merapi Volcano Ride, Sumatra, Indonesia. It includes logistical requirements such as maps and facts. This is a self-guided cultural experience on a shoestring. Difficulty Level: Following provided by Ulrich Rudolph, RAJAWALI-HOTEL, Bukittinggi, ulrich.rudolph@web.de or +62.752.31905 Total Cost Range of this Activity is: $ Around-The-Merapi Tour by […]

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Scooter Ride to Lake Maninjau, Sumatra, Indonesia

Lake Maninjau

In this post I will outline how to take a scooter ride to Lake Maninjau, Sumatra, Indonesia. It includes logistical requirements, photos and facts (map, costs, background info). This is a self-guided cultural experience on a shoestring. Difficulty Level: Lake Maninjau is a caldera lake in West Sumatra, Indonesia. It is located 36 km to […]

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How to Ride to Lamayuru Monastery, NW India

Lamayuru

In this post I outline how to ride to Lamayuru Monastery, NW India. It is the oldest in Ladakh, dating back beyond the 10th century. I will provide details that include maps, costs, logistical requirements and facts as well as links to a full written narrative, photos and videos. This is a self-guided motorcycle activity […]

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