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Vietnam: Coc Pai > Sa Pa
Highlights the excellent ride near the China border from Coc Pai to Sa Pa, with details on a 3 day stay in Sa Pa, good and meh.
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Vietnam: Ha Giang > Coc Pai
The ride from Ha Giang town to Coc Pai was a highlight of my north Vietnam journey.
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Vietnam: Dong Van > Ha Giang
Section 5 of my north Vietnam journey. Here's an update on the ride from Dong Van to Ha Giang, along with details on my 2-day stay in Ha Gia
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Vietnam: Bao Lac > Dong Van
This was section 4 of my north Vietnam journey. Here are details of the ride from Bao Lac to Dong Van via the Bamboo Ferry.
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Vietnam: Cao Bang > Bao Lac
Here's details on my ride from Cao Bang to Beo Lac via Pac Bo, in northern Vietnam near the China border.
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Vietnam: Hanoi > Bac Son
The ride from Hanoi to Bac Son, first leg of northern Vietnam solo ride on a rental Honda 150XR
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Vietnam: Hanoi
Collected my Honda XR150 from Rent-a-Bike in Hanoi, had a good 36-hour stay and feasted on excellent local food.
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Vietnam: Prep for 1-Month Tour
Apr 2024 | Vietnam is a renowned rider paradise and has been on my to-do list for some time. After 6-months of working as a dive...
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Dive Instructor at Koh Chang v
Details on how I worked as a PADI dive instructor in Koh Chang.
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Nusa Penida Loop
Describes a few days of moto touring on Penida on a rental Yamaha Nmax scooter.
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Indonesia: Amed & Tulumban v
Indonesia | Oct 2023 | Aside from diving, the number one thing to do in Amed is nothing (in the positive sense). I maximized both on a...
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Bali by Motorcycle
Here's details on Bali east, west, south and Penida motorcycle routes, all easy to do on a rental scooter.
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BC: Riding & Camping Gear 2023
June-September 2023 | This was my set-up for 3-months of riding and camping in British Columbia, from my home base in Salmon Arm, Shuswap...
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Indonesia: Nusa Pedina v
Indonesia | Oct 2023 | Finally made it to Nusa Penida , the place renowned for Mola Mola (Sunfish) sightings. Did 3-dives with Purple...
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Flores by Motorcycle <>
Indonesia | May 2023 | Riding Flores was a long-time goal of mine. And I recommend it should be for you too. The place is simply...
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BC: Summer 2023 Rides
Canada | Jun-Sept 2023 | I just completed my third summer with a bike in BC. I stayed 3 months this trip, which was the longest period...
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BC: Shuswap > Wells Gray Park
Canada | July & August 2023 | This is a 2-part story. Part 1: First Attempt at Wells Gray, Failure The first major ride of the year I had...
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Taiwan: East Coast Loop
Taiwan | Sept 2023 | In the 1990s, Taiwan was my intro to owning and street-riding a motorbike. And in retrospect, it's a miracle that I...
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