by timshazz | Jun 8, 2015 | Cycling through Europe
We’re back and rolling! It seems such a long time since I posted on this blog. A year in Ho Chi Minh City certainly consumed most of our energies and attention. But, thankfully, we’re on the road again. This time our adventures will see us Bicycle Touring...
by timshazz | Jan 23, 2015 | Bicycle Touring
A lot of people are puzzled as to why two middle-aged, overweight backpackers would suddenly decide it’s a good idea to lay down their backpacks and take up long distance bicycle touring. I have to admit, I still sometimes ask myself that question, especially when I’m...
by timshazz | Dec 1, 2014 | Destinations
Check out this handy little map from Matador. What better way to plan your trips than to see all the places you haven’t touched down in yet. Ours is getting fairly blue, but as you can see, there’s loads of ground we haven’t covered…Next years...
by timshazz | Sep 29, 2014 | Gear specifications, Travel Tips and Advice
I bought a new bottle of Tiger Balm the other day. My first was purchased in Kathmandu, Nepal in 1997 for the grand price of $1 USD. My new tub was purchased here in Saigon, last month for around $1.50. It is one of my top ten travel items on any trip....
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by timshazz | Sep 17, 2014 | Travel Tips and Advice
As you should all know by now, we both love beer. Unfortunately we haven’t managed to get to any of the BIG beer festivals around the world. That might have something to do with the fact we like to avoid big crowds but I think we would make the effort for a...
