Philippines | October 2024 | The Mindoro Loop is one of the Philippines' most famous extended rides. And if you are like me and into diving and riding, then Mindoro has a lot to offer and is definitely worth checking out. Note: this is not an "ultimate guide"; frankly there's tons of info out there, and I only covered the main loop route. Duration & Distances 3 days / 2 stops / ~15 hrs riding / 500 km T rip reports Here's detailed descriptions of my rides from/to and stays a

Indonesia | Oct 2024 | Section 2 of my ride in Sumba, from the beach and surfing area in Rua to Waingapu, the major city in the east of...

Ride 1 in Sumba, part of a 6 day trip.

The second leg of my 500km Mindoro Loop solo moto journey.

The ride from Puerto Galera across a river to Sablayan. Google says the route doesn't exist - but it can be done.

8-day North Luzon Loop ride on a rental Honda XR150.

Diving at Menjangan Island in Pemuteran Bali.

Baler to Angeles solo motorcycle ride via Aurora National Park.

Tips on a day trip around the south of Bali.

Indonesia | Oct 2023 | Here's a recap of my 1-week or so ride around the east of Bali. This a fun and simple ride that can be easily done by anyone on a rental scooter. After 30+ years visiting Bali and never making it further north of Ubud, this tour was a nice slice of adventure and some great exposure to the rest of the island, people and culture. My travel plan started with a pre-arrival rental from my long-time scooter connect Pande at Bali Bliss. Terms were a relatively

Details about a 7-day West Bali and East Java solo motorcycle tour.

Guide to solo motorcycle travel from Hanoi to Dong Van to Sapa to Da Nang.

The ride from Mu Cang Chai to Phu Yen via the Khau Pha Pass, and details on one night stay in Phu Yen.

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

Describes a few days of moto touring on Penida on a rental Yamaha Nmax scooter.

Here's details on Bali east, west, south and Penida motorcycle routes, all easy to do on a rental scooter.

Indonesia | May 23 - Jun 14 2023 | After completing PADI Divemaster Training (DMT) in Komodo, I decided to go the next step and do PADI...

Indonesia | May 12-18 2023 | Last leg of the Bali to Flores journey. Collected the bike from loong-term parking, no issues. Then had a...

Describes the solo ride from Aiapaya (whale shark mecca) to Yoyo Beach (surf mecca) on a rental Aerox 155. Part of a Bali-Flores ride.

The 7-hour solo motorcycle ride from Bajawa to Labuan Bajo. The last second of a 7-day ride around western Flores on a Yamaha Aerox.