Touring Talk: trading in your backpack for a bicycle
The Path Less Pedaled through Laidback Laos
Cross some borders and you’d hardly know you’d switched countries. Roll across the 49th parallel from the US into Canada and you’ll soon spot a Walmart, a Safeway and a Pizza Hut. Switch from the Chilean side of Tierra del
Top 5 reasons to Cycle Guyana
Are you one of those cyclists who gets a thrill out of pedaling through remote corners of the planet ignored by the masses? Looking to discover some of the last vestiges of pristine jungle in South America? Guyana’s the country
Sawaidee–why everybody loves Laos: a photo essay
Laos is the current darling of Southeast Asia and it’s not hard to figure out why. Sure the scenery is stunning, thick tropical jungle and fast-flowing rivers, and there’s certainly plenty of culture in this temple-dotted land, but what really
Top 5 Reasons to Cycle France
Guest author Maggie LaCoste is a France aficionado. Read any further and you risk dropping everything to set off on a tour of one of the world’s most popular cycling destinations. When you think of French cycling, most of us
Hanoi to the Highlands
Hanoi held us for almost a week. A combination of comfortable lodging, crunchy baguettes and travel fatigue conspired to keep us pushing back our departure “just one more day” again and again and again. While much time was spent holed
Top 5 Reasons to Cycle the Gambia
If you’re keen to explore Africa by bicycle, but not sure if you’re up for too much adventure The Gambia is the place to start. Guest poster Peter Gostelow tells us why. #5 Size: The Gambia is Africa’s smallest country
Then and Now: Vietnam Revisited
Your very first visit to a Third World country leaves a big impression. It’s inevitable. A few strong images stick in your mind long after you’ve settled back into your comfortable First World existence.. Maybe it’s the “dirt poor locals”
A Practical Guide to Bicycle Touring in Taiwan
[tab:Intro] Taiwan was recently ranked by Lonely Planet as one of the top destinations to discover in 2012. We couldn’t agree more. Great scenery, reasonable prices and a variety of climatic zones make Taiwan an excellent bicycle touring destination. Surprisingly,
Honey I think I lost my passport: an inauspicious start to 2012
“What? You’ve lost your passport?” I shout, mouth gaping in disbelief. The year was off to a highly inauspicious start. It wasn’t even noon on January 1st 2012 and we’d already witnessed a serious accident involving a semi and a