Touring through east and south Rajasthan on our motorcycle gave us a unique perspective and a greater appreciation of the things we experienced. Here are some glimpses of our experiences in Jaipur, Ranthambhore and Bundi.

After our wonderful journey and sigh-seeing around in Leh, we started the next day to Hunder in Nubra Valley.
Before I start with the journey, need to share a short experience that we encounteredclose to Nimoo Village where our car had a tire burst and we had to have a spare tyre fitted in. We tried exploring all of Ladakh the next morning but had no luck until around 11ish to get the tyre fixed before we head out on our further journey.

The cities of Cork and Dublin are two fantastic stops on the Irish landscape. But sometimes the journey is as exciting as the destination, and the M8 Road doesn’t disappoint. This is a journey to take in the slow lane.

Roadtrippin in India is fast catching up with more and more enthusiastic travelers opting to travel by road while having the time to play with the itinerary and be flexible.
This blog post is to help such travelers who predominantly use a four wheeler (bikers don’t need to pay Toll in India).

After a gorgeous 3-day tour in the wilderness of the Andes and crossing an isolated border outpost, it was time for us to leave Bolivia (for which we were guests for only couple of weeks) and start our adventure in Chile. Our first stop in Chile was San Pedro de Atacama. Even though both Uyuni…

There’s nothing quite like the sense of freedom you get from jumping in a car and taking to the great open road. You have nothing and no one to answer to; all that awaits is…

After a girls day in Mexico, we were ready to cool off along the South Padre coast. Perfectly along this drive between my friend Jenna’s home and the beach, was a National Park site (almost like we planned it, huh). The Palo Alto Battlefield was about to close, but we made it just in time.

I’m a big fan of road trips. If you ask me, there’s no better way to explore a country. When I first moved to Australia from Canada, I began planning my first rugged roadie almost…

For many travellers, heading to Uyuni to see the famous salt flats is probably the last stop on their trip to Bolivia. Some people might opt for taking a night bus from La Paz (or even farther) but if you ever happen to travel the road that connects Potosi to Uyuni by day, you’ll realize…

Road tripping is one of the most fun ways to travel. I love the freedom, you can go wherever you want at any time. After road tripping in the United States, France, Cuba, and Canada, I consider myself to be a quite experienced road tripper. In this article, I’ll tell you how to plan for a perfect road trip.

This weekend saw us head-over to Gandikota popularly known as “Grand Canyon of India” situated in Andhra Pradesh.

Fraser Island on Australia’s east coast is no ordinary paradise. Sure, it’s got white sand beaches and crystal blue waters but it’s called K’gari (pronounced “gurri”), or paradise, for more than your typical reasons.

After a little bit of a restless night’s sleep – I had to pee but had done so much bear research I’d scared myself into getting out of the tent in the middle of the night – it was time for our first full day at Redwood National Park! Since we were at the northern edge of the park, we first drove the Newton B Drury Scenic Parkway.

My friend Austin had Alaska Airlines vouchers that he needed to use by the end of August, so it was time to make a trip back to the west coast! He’d been to Seattle and I’d been to Portland so we made a compromise and made plans to head to Redwood National Park in California. Funnily enough, our flights would take us briefly to Seattle and through some of the coastline of Oregon, giving us a bit of a win-win!

Road-tripping in Ireland is going to be fun as well as a bit of costly affair if not carefully planned as you need to focus on the huge insurance costs that would come with a car rental. I recently had been on a journey myself and I booked an #AvisIreland vehicle.

To spend more time in a forest, we set off for Silverton, Colorado, the coolest spot within driving distance from us. It’s not the Pacific Northwest, my favorite spot for old-growth forests. But it is still forested. At least it was before a good chunk of it burned down.

This road trip in Southwest USA is probably my favorite trip ever. In just 3,5 weeks you visit 4 states, 9 National Parks and 3 awesome cities. This is the perfect road trip itinerary for Southwest USA.

The Dingle Peninsula is a larger than life area featuring one of Ireland’s liveliest towns, a very friendly dolphin, and one of it’s most scenic coastal loops.

We spent around ten days in Perth. We didn’t do a whole lot and used our time to rest and relax. After ten days though, Andrew started to worry that we hadn’t moved on. We had not found a car we wanted to buy (which was our original plan). We decided to try a car transfer. You can use the following sites to find a really cheap, and sometimes free car to rent. The catch is that it is one way, and usually on the dates they want you to move the car. We found and were approved for an SUV with a rooftop tent!

The Ring of Kerry is a 179km drive through one of the most picturesque parts of Ireland, past mountains, lakes and along the Kerry coast. This is our experiences on this famous looped driving route.

Kerry is known as the kingdom by its dwellers. For those visiting this county it has a mythical feel, so perhaps the moniker fits.
For myself Kerry has always had a place in my heart. It was the location of umpteen childhood holidays, as the birthplace of my mum and the home of my grandparents. However since they passed in 1991, the years also passed, life never bringing me in this direction. So with over a quarter of a century now expired since my last visit we set out on a three-day trip to evoke long-lost memories and to make new ones.

During my last summer of living in Canada (July 2017), I took the chance to see more of the incredible country and drove from Whistler, British Columbia, to the Canadian Rockies. My road trip was one of the best road trips I’ve ever done, and one I think everyone should do if they find themselves that side of the world.

The Antrim and Causeway Coastal Route is designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and is billed as one of the Worlds greatest coastal drives. With the UNESCO world heritage site of the Giants Causeway as its prime destination, we gave it a go.

Whether you’re visiting for a day, week, month or year, you’ll never be stuck for adventure and I guarantee you’ll forever talk about its beautiful nature — if there’s one thing Canada is synonymous with it’s those bright turquoise glacier-fed lakes. You will have seen them somewhere before, online or on the front of a glossy magazine. A lot of people think they can’t possibly be real, but I assure you they are!

Planning the Spiti Circuit: This was August 2017 and i was searching my way round on what should I do and i ended up deciding out of blue to do a roadtrip to Ladakh. All was set and I was all set to book tickets and that was when the reality came to the front…. Self-Drive cars are not permitted there was the constant feedback i received from all corners…. The idea churning factory started, me feeling dejected, what should I do now, lets try posting on FB, maybe someone may say, Yes buddy, you can take a self-drive car there.. but was not the case and that was when a good friend from work recommended Spiti..

Some things have become kind of infamous just for being something that “needs to be seen.” Marfa, Texas is kind of like that. It’s out in the middle of nowhere, doesn’t exactly have a lot to do there, but people still flock to it. I won’t lie, I’ll tell you right away that Marfa felt pointless.

A really great side effect of being open to any travel that comes my way is being open to other people’s travel bucket lists. Everyone I know has places that they want to go but before this year I felt like I never knew what they were. Now when I mention something on my list, I’m always met with a dream from someone else’s list. It’s kind of amazing.

Let me continue our adventure with our day in Table Mountain National Park and our afternoon spent seeing the penguins! The drive from Cape Town to the National Park takes just over an hour. You drive through stunning scenery and a few coastal towns. It was bright and sunny and a gorgeous day to spend at the seaside.

Stealth camping is a commonly known practice among the van life community and helps promote a rent-free lifestyle. What is stealth camping? According to StealthCamping.net, “Stealth Camping is the act of sleeping in non-conventional areas without trace or discovery…Though it may sound illegal, stealth camping, by definition, does not imply an illegal activity. Instead, stealth campers take advantage of free or extremely low-cost sleeping areas where other campers never think to stay. Proper stealth camping is an art and requires forethought, consideration of the property owner, and safety consciousness in order to keep it legal, safe, and comfortable.”

One day was left of our jam-packed National Park New Mexico road trip, so I woke up right at opening for the Aztec Ruins. Turns out they were not actual Aztecs, they were just Native Americans called that by the white settlers who found their settlement ruins. Not having too much time, we powered through a a few buildings and then hit the vantage point which showcased the whole layout of buildings.

There are a ton of National Park spots in New Mexico (basically double the amount in Texas). Not having a lot of vacation to burn, I decided to try my hand at a jam-packed weekend trip that included eight Parks. We left at midnight after our last work day and raced the sun for 48 hours, making it back home only hours before it was time for work again. Spoiler alert: we got all 8 spots!

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Is it acceptable to start and finish a blog with one line ? It should be, but I will fill you in on some more info so you can decide for yourself.

Vietnam’s iconic mountain pass is one of the world’s most famous roads and one of those bucket-list worthy road-trips that everyone should tick off at some point in their lives. Hai Van literally means “Sea Clouds” and there’s really no better way to experience this climbing, coastal road than on a motorbike, with nothing but sea-views ahead of you.

Hitting the road again, we left Johannesburg early on Saturday morning, September 30th. We said so long and thank you to our hosts for their most gracious entertainment. Today was a big travel day. Having read many posts about Johannesburg, everyone’s suggestions were to basically leave and get to Cape Town as soon as possible. Our host’s recommendations made our time in Jo’burg awesome, so we decided to spend a little more time there.

In 2011, we embarked on our most epic road trip yet. This was a seven-day, 2000-kilometer motorcycle ride from Hyderabad along India’s east coast. And this is what we experienced.
There’s something about hitting the open road on a motorcycle that makes for a completely different road trip from one in a car. Maybe it’s the sense of freedom that the wind gives you. Maybe it’s the oneness you feel with everything around you because you’re not enclosed. Or maybe it’s the feeling that you can ride off in a completely different direction if you want. These things made five of us set off on a seven-day, 2,000 kilometer-long bike trip along the east coast of India in January 2011. And the fact that Rider Mania, India’s most raucous annual biker party, was being held at the end of the line didn’t hurt either.

This post is for all those friends who live for two wheels on the asphalt. Living in the Whistler, I am lucky to live on what is often voted one of the best biking roads in the country – The Sea to Sky Highway. She is a winding thing of beauty which attracts and woos bikers from all over, and I get to ride this stretch of road every single day.

The bikes are prepared – a full tank of gas, tire pressures assessed, and toolkits packed just in case something were to come loose. The jackets are taken off the hangers, helmets on, and we’re ready to depart.

Duffey Lake North

Nothing beats the first part of the ride. I cannot count the number of times I have ridden this road, but it never ceases to excite me. The Duffy Lake Road winds through the mountains between Pemberton and Lillooet. There is plenty to see, and plenty of explore: Joffre Lakes, Duffey Lake, campgrounds, and trails for other types of bikers all over. Since we are on two wheels, however, we are concentrating solely on the highway. The road is a snaking pathway through the valley, with plenty of exciting corners rounding beautiful vistas. Passing Lillooet, we continue north and the road opens up to much larger but equally as impressive valleys. It’s swelteringly hot up here, but it doesn’t detract from the fun of the ride. Marble Canyon is always a favourite stopping point, with some shady trees to kick back and relax for a while. The further north we travel, the more and the canyons and valleys open up to green farm lands. By now, we are not far from Cache Creek. Turning onto Highway 1 – the Trans Canada Highway – we are rewarded with huge valleys, rivers, and lakes en route to Kamloops. Finally, as the sun starts to set, we find ourselves on the final stretch through the rustic hills towards Vernon.

Vernon to Osoyoos

Directly, this trip due south would only take a few hours. But instead of going direct, we’re taking a trip towards the Kootenay region. We head East along Highway 6, and find ourselves some exciting curves along the route to Fauqier. Crossing Upper Arrow Lake requires a short ferry ride – again, a perfect opportunity to dismount and enjoy the spectacular views. Half an hour later, we hit dry land once again and the journey towards Nakusp continues.

It’s absolutely stunning around here. We fuel up in Nakusp, and have a conversation with the enthusiastic shopkeeper about which roads we should take next. We are still on Highway 6, but now heading due south towards New Denver – a sleepy little lakeside community, but one which comes with smooth roads, incredible views, and perfect riding. We stop briefly in the town, and find a tasty little sandwich bar for some late lunch. Eager to keep exploring, however, we don’t stop for long, and soon enough we are back on the roads heading south. Slocan Lake is just as beautiul as Upper Arrow Lake, and I make a mental note that I must return sometime to explore for longer. Upon reaching Castlegar, our journey takes us West again, along the very southern border of British Columbia, back to Osoyoos. The highway takes us along some high mountain passes, as well as along some large green fields. As the sun is starting to fade away, we find ourselves descending the final mountain down to our destination. 700km crouched over a sports bike has definitely taken its toll on my muscles and my energy levels, but my spirits are high and that’s enough to make it worthwhile.

Osoyoos to Whistler

We awake on the last day of our journey , for an ever so familiar route back home. Leaving Osoyoos along Highway 3 takes us first through the Similkameen valley, The Okanagan’s little sister in the wine producing industry. Once in Princeton, we veer north towards Merritt. The roads are great, passing small communities and lakes, and eventually we find ourselves back at Spences Bridge. A quick jaunt along the Trans Canada again takes us along the banks of the ever-so-impressive Fraser Canyon back to Lytton. We fill up one last time, and head back towards Lillooet. As we complete the loop, we find ourselves once again back on the Duffey Lake Road, with nothing but smiles as, for the second time, we travel along the best road of the trip.