Feb 5-6 2023 | After returning from my north Sumatra 3-week trip, I proceeded straight to BKK BMW Motorrad, where I discovered they had...

Indonesia | Jan 20-21 2023 | Great 3 nights and 4 dives with Lumba Lumba Dive Center. Weh is renowned as a dive destination, and, I...

Indonesia | Jan 22-25 2023 | Left Lumba Lumba Dive Resort for Sabang. Did a quick tour around town, then further around island, checked...

Indonesia | Jan 18-19 2023 | Last leg of the Sumatra trip north, another long day of riding. Nice views of Takengon riding up into the...

The ride and stay at Berstagi, from Medan, the first stage of my solo 3-week moto journey around northern Sumatra on a rental Yamaha NMax scooter.

Jan 2023 | Here's a brief and tips on Cambodia motorcycle adventure route and travel based on my 25 days riding there. My route Ride...

Thailand | Jan 4 2023 | A highlight of my extended stay in Koh Chang ("Elephant Island"in Thai), was 3 dives with Koh Chang Divers . ...

Describes the ride, ferry from Koh Chang to Pattaya and stay there. Part of a 4-month road trip on a Singapore-registered BMW 310gs.

Published: January 2023 | Preparation Before I left Singapore, I read online that you need an authorised letter of approval from the local Lao consulate in order to enter the country on a Singapore-registered motorcycle. I copied an example of a sample of such a letter found online, revised it with my anticipated trip, and emailed it to the authorities (apparently you are supposed to do it in person, but I was already in Thailand at that point). I got a quick reply from them

Describes the solo ride from Vang Vieng to Vientiane, and stay there. Part of a 4-month solo SE Asia motorcycle journey on a Singapore-registered BMW 310gs.

Nov 11-12 2022 | A good intro to the mountain roads in Northern Laos: up and down; little traffic; great views; hill-tribe villages. One...

Describes the border crossing in North Thailand to Laos by Singapore-registered bike on solo ride.

Nov 7-10 2022 | Next up Chiang Rai, a place I have previously been to, but have no memory of. While there was a rural road option, I went...

Nov 3-6 2022 | After a nice multi-day pit stop in Pai, I was stoked to be heading to Chiang Mai, thirty years since since my last visit....

Oct 30 - Nov 1 2022 | Next leg of journey was on to Pai, nowadays possibly N. Thailand's premier backpacker destination. Interestingly,...

Oct 28-30 2022 | This was another great ride, a key leg of the Mae Hong Son loop . Endless amazing views, and twisty roads with little...

Oct 26-28 2022 | This leg is where the real action kicked in, some really superb scenery and exciting riding. A big chunk of the ride was...

Oct 25-26 2022 | This was a nice short 2.5 hr ride, a pleasant alternate to the hellacious long ride the day before. It was also the...

Oct 24-25 2022 | Leaving Kanchanaburi I was excited to start the journey into N. Thailand and its famous roads. The next major...

Oct 22-24 2022 | Headed out of Hua Hin to another place I had never been but always wanted to go, Kancanaburi, best known for the Bridge...