Travels and Adventures of an Ent on a Motorcycle
From Mae Sot we took the back road up to Pai, it looked great on the map, twisting and winding all the way up, with steep hills on one side and Myanmar on the other; there wasn't a straight section on it, nor any big towns. Not long out of town we spotted a bunch … Continue reading Day 379 to 389 – Mae Sot to Kuala Lumpur
Packing up the gear and leaving Kuala Lumpur was a great feeling. Finally free. Back to exploring instead of sitting around worrying. The fueling issue might crop up again and force me back, but at least I'd be able to fix the damn thing then. I made it up to Penang without any issue though, … Continue reading Day 371 to 379 – Kuala Lumpur to Mae Sot, Thailand
Goa was feeling pretty damn good after the crazy ride across India from Kolkata. A comfy hostel filled with lots of happy friendly solo travellers; a two minute walk to the beach and all the bars and restaurants that line it. Perfect. I ended up spending 9 nights there in a few places, regenerating some … Continue reading Day 293 to 314 – Goa to Trivandrum
The flight from Vietnam back to India was certainly interesting. A whole plane full of Indians being Indian trying to board, packed arse to crotch on the stairs like the plane was sucking them in; as if the seats were vanishing by the minute. Once on they were trying to get up and down the … Continue reading Day 282 to 292 – Kolkata to Goa
Once across the border into Vietnam I very quickly changed my mind and my plan. For some reason I'd planned to go North, back toward Hue and Hoi An where me and Charlee had visited 2 months before. They were nice places and I wanted to see them again. I sat watching the mechanics change … Continue reading Day 271 to 281 – South Vietnam
It didn't kick in until the morning that I was actually in Laos. A country I hadn't even considered on my trip at all, except maybe as a possible side adventure while in Thailand on Donkey. I didn't really know anything about it, but figured it couldn't be that different to Vietnam. That was quite … Continue reading Day 255 to 262 – Northern Laos
After the 8 days of "normal life" in an apartment in Hanoi, getting back on the road took some getting used to. The plan was to do a loop around the North of Vietnam, quite close to the border with China, there should be plenty of towns, and plenty to see. The first couple of … Continue reading Day 242 to 254 – North Vietnam Loop and into Laos
Waking up in Hanoi I was more sure that I didn't like the place. The six or so hours in the city the day before had given me a bad vibe already, and the night of broken sleep in a dorm room with drunks and stoners sealed it. I can't put my finger on exactly … Continue reading Day 225 to 241 – Chris’ Adventures in Vietnam
A soggy morning in Hue meant we weren't up for sightseeing. It's a shame to miss the citadel and a few other bits around town but it either means walking around in full waterproof bike gear or getting our normal clothes soaking wet only to have to pack them in our bags for the ride. … Continue reading Day 218 to Day 224 – Hue to Hanoi – Charlee’s Adventures Part 2
After spending the majority of the previous day sleeping after the flight, I was up and about in Ho Chi Minh at about 5am. I made a start on the "New Country Checklist" of SIM, cash and a guitar shop, all achieved much easier than usual by about 9am. Score! My job for the next … Continue reading Day 206 to 217 – Ho Chi Minh to Hue – Charlee’s Adventures Part 1
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