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KO’d in Suriname
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Adventure Riding in South America, Episode 2 Having ridden my motorcycle west from Paramaribo to Nieuw Nickerie the previous day, it was time to strike out across the Courantyne River to Guyana. The ferry leaves from South Drain, which is a little over half an hour from New Nickerie. Leaving town around seven thirty, it…
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Brownsberg Nature Park, Suriname
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Adventure Riding in South America, Episode 1 After a delay in getting the Tenere released from customs, it was finally time to get my South American adventure underway. Heading south from the capital Paramaribo, I was soon amongst the Surinamese rainforest… If you liked this post, you may also enjoy The Rock Art of Foum…
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The Hills Have Eyes, Morocco
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The 2006 remake of Wes Craven’s classic horror movie ‘The Hills Have Eyes‘ was shot west of Ouarzazate, Morocco. I love a good horror flick, so when I found out the ‘Gas Haven’ service station film set was still intact, I headed out on the Tenere to have a look. If I’d known what I…
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Ksar Ghilane to Douz in a Straight-ish Line, Tunisia
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My map showed a dotted line directly linking Ksar Ghilane to Douz, crossing a corner of the Tunisian Sahara. I couldn’t find anything online about the condition of the track, so thought I’d just have to go and find out for myself. After a brief stop in Ksar Ghilane to top up on water, I…
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Adventure Riding in Tunisia
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I’m having a great time punting the Tenere 700 around Tunisia. Not only is the riding fun, but the Tunisian people are very welcoming and kind to a lanky Aussie on an adventure bike. Here’s a few short clips I’ve made whilst touring this compact and fascinating country. If you liked this post, you may…
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It’s Midnight and I’m Lost in Tunis
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Getting lost in a foreign city can be all part of the fun of travel. Or it can be quite the opposite.
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Two Wheels to Tunisia
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After much consideration I decided that I’d buy a bike rather than hire for a trip to North Africa. With the planning done, it was time for two wheels to Tunisia
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Motor Valley, Italy Part II
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Modena was gloomy and drizzly as I made my way back to the Museo Enzo Ferrari. It was from there I would catch the shuttle bus to nearby Maranello for part two of my Prancing Horse experience: Museo Ferrari.
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Motor Valley, Italy Part I
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The Emilia Romagna district in Northern Italy is home to a disproportionately large number of iconic car and motorcycle manufacturers. It was here in the Valley of Speed that Enzo Ferrari was born…
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Inside the Trabant, Germany
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Whilst visiting Berlin’s Trabi Museum, I got the chance to sit inside the DDR’s little Duroplast battler.