This is a Guest Post by Salva Rguez. BENIN. 1. To visit the Tamberma people. They live in the north, some in Benin, some in Togo, in a remote area that you can cross without a visa. They have the
Benin and Burkina Faso: more reasons to cycle Africa
Top 5 Reasons to Cycle Brazil
This is a guest post by Michael Münchehofe. Reason 1: Beaches Beach addicted cyclists will find their Shangri-La in Brazil. The 8.000 km long coastline is full of accessible beaches and most of them are deserted when you are in
Top 5 Reasons to Cycle the Baja Peninsula
This is a guest post by Andrew Edmondston-Low. When I cycled Baja California, I rode South from the US border in Tijuana, along the Pacific coast and then followed the main road the length of the peninsula to La Paz.
Top 5 Reasons to cycle Botswana:
This is a guest post from the Permacyclists, Anna Vinois and Dave Meyer. Reason #1 : The space Botswana is a paradise for the claustrophobic. No matter which region you decide to tackle, you can expect long stretches of vast,
And so Pass the Days: a dispatch from Bolivia
Our two big Andean adventures (Paso Sico and the remote Southwest Bolivia ride) left me with more than some nice photos and a few good tales to tell. Those cold hard rides had gifted me something that felt like the
Big Mountains, Colorful Lagunas and a Land Cruiser Invasion
“We’re going out for a while. If any tourists show up, just tell them to wait.” Yeah, alright, sure…we’ll do that. You can count on us–two random cyclists—to take charge of the Bolivia Immigration Post. From the Chilean desert town
Top 5 Reasons to Cycle Bolivia
This is a guest post by Pat and Cat of WorldRiders2.com 1. Reason Getting High This goes way beyond the Coca that locals there chew. We tried that in a tea but it only slightly upset our stomachs. When we
Top 5 Reasons to Cycle Benin
This is a guest post by Anne and Hadrien, the Veloptimistes. Reason #1 People are so kind: we meet great people who help us to discover Black Africa. They are joyful, smiling all the time, very interested in bikes (especially
The Hard Way Round
“She doesn’t look good.” “I’ve never seen her like that. Just collapsed on the side of the road and refused to move. I had to drag her back on to her bike. Force her to pedal. I told her she’d
Top 5 Reasons to go bicycle touring in Brunei
This is a guest post by Spanish round-the-world cyclist Salva RodriguezReason # 1: Check it off your list.You have been to hundreds of countries already and want to visit one more. Brunei is for you; bring your bicycle because the locals