Category Archives: Around the World

RTW motorcycle trip: Newfoundland girl, German engineer, Thai dog

A Newfoundland bay party: Heartattack, Lobster and Rum

Janine decided to show me real life in the bay and invited us to her cousins cabin party in Cupids. I almost didn’t make it there since my life was at stake in the liquor store. Not because of alcohol …
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A German Tourist in Newfoundland

Sherrie dragged me around the whole world to get to Newfoundland, her storm blown home in the North Atlantic. The good news is: We made it.
Then the hard part was to start: Sherrie decided I needed to experience the Newfie way. I became very scared.
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The USA in Signs

We found the US plastered with signs. Here are the best ones.
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Buying & Riding A Motorcycle In South East Asia

Our trip to Austin has been successful! Mango and Opi have had a great time together, we have had a wonderful visit with our friend Nadia, and we finally released Buying and Riding a Motorcycle in South East Asia! It …
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Peektures

We have made it to Austin, Texas to visit a friend, catch up on internet stuff and get our ride asia handbook out! That should be coming out at some point today, but just to show we have not dropped …
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What You Should Know If You Travel With A Dog On Air Canada

A day lost and a couple of exploded brain cells later and myself and Mango have a flight booked to Berlin. Instead of it being after the German leaves, it will in fact be before him. Here is the short …
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Here Comes The Shaggin Wagon

Hello, let me introduce myself. I am THE SHAGGIN WAGON. Not that I have always been. In fact I am more the family guy and have had sort of a normal life until recently. It was rough at some times, …
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Getting Your Dog Into Canada Is Easier Than Getting In A German

We have arrived in BC! Safe and sound with only two things of note. The more amusing of the two happened in Seoul airport. Our flight from Bangkok to Seoul was only 5 hours but it departed at 12 am. …
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Same Same But Very Different: Bye Bye Asia, Hello Canada

The (more than likely) last leg of our journey has started! We set out from Germany to ride overland to Newfoundland. The first part of the trip was Eastern Europe, Russia and Mongolia. In Mongolia we sold our bikes (for …
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Taking Our Dog On An Airplane: Mango Gets Ready To Leave Thailand

Mango has traveled over 2000 kms by motorcycle, he has traveled by ferry, by car, by train and by tuk tuk. But tonight he meets his biggest challenge yet: airplane. This evening we are Canada bound, unfortunately the shortest flight …
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