After spening a long stint in Livingstone in Zambia fixing the bike and relaxing, the time finally came for us to move on. We were both getting a bit agitated with staying put for so long, especially because Livingstone is not so far from home, and we knew we would have to put in some hard Read more >
Dear all, I’m writing you to say “Thank you” to two Tour Guides of Jenman. On the 26th of April we stood with our Rental car and a broken tyre on the road near Twyfelfontein. The sunset was already done and it was getting darker and darker when we tried to change our tire. With Read more >
At the bottom of the Swartberg pass, once into the initial gorge, you twist along and come out at a river where people stop to picnic and swim in the summer. Also just there is a lone standing pinnacle of rock onto which people have written “Jesus” as it forms a sort of natural Read more >
Tweet When I heard about Dine-with-a-Local, a Cape Town-based company that pairs travelers with local South Africans for a culinary and culturally enlightening experience, I squealed with joy! To say this type of experience is rewarding would be an understatement. It is truly one of the most Read more >
Last night a hyena visited, arr-yooping around and under my tent (it’s on stilts). It’s call echoed across the valley in descending decibles, waking up the Piet-my-vrou cuckoos. For an hour or so sleep was cancelled but it was worth it. After breakfast we picked our way through coffee Read more >
Motorcycle Adventure Riders unite!!! (Or at least, “people who want to be Motorcycle Adventure Riders.”) Whether you’re already an active weekend warrior with your dual sport bike, or on the cusp of buying a bike and making your debut on the riding scene, a great new Read more >
Last year I wrote a satirical piece for Gadling about a man who wanted to ride his mountain bike up Everest. That was an April Fools day post that managed to illicit a few laughs at the time. I promise that the following story is a real one that comes are way courtesy of Outside Read more >
You could be lucky enough to take a flight in one of our new Lindstrand balloons, now that we have two new 16 passenger, 330 cubic feet hot air balloons featuring our house colours and design! Each balloon can lift nearly two tonnes each! Imagine this for your next birthday celebration; what a Read more >
Dave and I have been running a travel blog a long time now and the other night while huddled in a tent during one of our latest around the world adventures, we talked about how life has changed over all our years of travel. We are actually more comfortable with the strange things that occur in Read more >
Everest continues to be a source of intrigue this season as teams on both sides of the mountain wait and watch for a window to open that will allow them to begin their summit bids. Today we have news on when those pushes could finally begin and the season’s endgame starts to take shape at Read more >
