Through Malaysia
We felt like we were racing the clock through much of Malaysia. In our 10 days of riding there, we covered about 1,000 kilometers from the northern tip to the Singapore border. While we are looking forward to our soon return to North America, we certainly wouldn’t have minded spending more time in this country....
A Day in Laos
The summary of a single day of cycling in this country: February 22, 2013 We woke up early… we knew we had to. Riding needed to happen as early as possible in the day. So we rose to the sound of the alarm at 4:15, hoping to pack up and hit the road as soon...
Vietnam: Highlights and Lowlights
We’ve completed our time in Vietnam, maxing out our visas at the 30-day limit. And we loved it. Just as a general summary of our time there, we thought we should share some of the good with the bad—the highlights and lowlights of our month in this wonderful country. Highlights: Hoi An… This might have...
Vietnamese Drivers’ Ed
People had warned us before we came, and one simple fact became clear as soon as we crossed the border from China. There are A LOT of motorcycles in Vietnam. In fact, motorbikes and scooters make up 95 percent of registered vehicles in this country. Right away I noticed the absence of regular cars. Now,...
Out of China
We only had 30 days on our visa for China, which is the fourth largest country in the world by land mass and the largest by population. So basically, we only got a glimpse. And even though it was tough, and the cold was hard, and the language barrier the biggest we’ve faced, we liked...
Turkish Delight
The weather officially turned rainy and very cold when we got to Turkey–but the people there are perhaps the warmest in the world. We had heard from other travelers that the hospitality in Turkey is like no other place in the world. The rumors are true. We only cycled four days to get from the...
