• The Hills Have Eyes, Morocco

    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…

  • Ksar Ghilane to Douz in a Straight-ish Line, Tunisia

    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…

  • Adventure Riding in Tunisia

    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…

  • It’s Midnight and I’m Lost in Tunis

    Getting lost in a foreign city can be all part of the fun of travel. Or it can be quite the opposite.

  • Two Wheels to Tunisia

    Two Wheels to Tunisia

    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

  • Motor Valley, Italy Part II

    Motor Valley, Italy Part II

    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.

  • Motor Valley, Italy Part I

    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…

  • Inside the Trabant, Germany

    Inside the Trabant, Germany

    Whilst visiting Berlin’s Trabi Museum, I got the chance to sit inside the DDR’s little Duroplast battler.

  • Hangar 7, Austria

    Hangar 7, Austria

    When you make a zillion bucks flogging unhealthy energy drinks, you can do all kinds of expensive things, like fly historic aircraft. I went along to Hangar 7 in Salzburg, Austria, to check out where the money went.

  • Driving the Transfagarasan Road, Romania

    Driving the Transfagarasan Road, Romania

    Whilst researching places to visit in Romania, I came across photos of a spectacular winding road, snaking its way high up to a pass over the mighty Carpathian Mountains. It looked amazing and a blast to drive, so I put the Transfagarasan Road on the must-do list.

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