Schnitzels in Vienna
My relationship with trains in European cities can be a bit of love and hate. I love their efficiency and…
Two steps west and one step east
Delayed as this report is, some things still haven’t changed. One of them is the war in Ukraine, which makes…
A tale of two cities – Doha and Amsterdam
Determined to continue our westbound journey instead of crossing back over the Pacific, we managed to work out a couple…
Eastern Bali with Real Motorcycles
As we landed in Denpasar, the anticipation of getting back on two wheels was showing itself as growing grins on…
Motorless in Jakarta
We had grand plans for the next stage, but we haven’t actually confirmed most of them. We boarded a flight…
Malapascua and the most adorable sharks in the world
Maya port is located at the end of the road, beyond that is just the sea. As the bus stopped,…
Cebu City
The taxi driver taking us from the airport to our rental apartment had an unlucky evening. At some point a…
Palawan, where the ocean is so warm
One thing that is guaranteed to happen when you talk to local people while traveling is they tell you about…
Palawan, where the still waters run deep
After the hectic Manila, we found ourselves in Palawan, an island with a more rural pace of life. Standing in…
Manila
There is an intoxicating smell swirling around my head. Over the last few hours it grew from pleasant to nauseating.…
It’s all about the wrecks!
Although Pohnpei and Chuuk are the same country, they each have their own exit tax you have to pay before…
Around the world but going sideways
Keeping our plans flexible has long been a priority. That does not mean we didn’t make longer range plans, just…
Stewart: where the best lunch in town is in another country
Some mornings start smoother than others. When we woke up in our cute cabin and wondered what we could get…
The many borders and even more glaciers
The motto of Yukon is Larger Than Life, and it’s very fitting. The expanses of beautiful landscapes appear endless. Somewhere…
The mines and glaciers of McCarthy
After over a month in the northern latitudes I’ve learned to appreciate how well these summer days fit my late…