Sudan & Ethiopia Visas (Cairo Embassies)
Having heard a multitude of different experiences regarding getting the Sudan visa, I was nervous as I entered the embassy. It opens at 8am, and most people suggested getting there as early as possible, as it’s so crowded. The embassy closes at 1pm for visa applications. I got there late, at 12.10 It was busy, […]
Jordan / Egypt Border (Aqaba to Nuweiba)
There are two entry borders into Egypt from the east. One land border from Eilat, Israel to Taba, and one from Aqaba, Jordan to Nuweiba, Egypt, which entails a nightly ferry down the Red Sea. There has been much spoken and written about individual experiences, having read many, it is obvious that different people have […]
Do I get lonely?
In addition to ‘how much is your motorbike worth?’, one of the more common questions I get asked is ‘do I get lonely’? I love traveling with my girlfriend or friends, and I also love travelling alone. There is no doubt that when I travel alone I meet hundreds more people. Being alone makes me […]
Jordan
I entered Jordan and was instantly welcomed. I have been in many Muslim countries, and without exception the welcome I get is amazingly friendly. After leaving the border many people came over to welcome me, they shook my hand, looked into my eyes, smiled and made me realise that I had arrived in one of […]
Israel / Jordan Border Crossing (Yitzhak Rabin / Wadi Araba Border)
A few weeks prior to my arrival an Englishman arrived at the border and was refused entry. He was told that there had been a recent rule change by the Jordanian Government, and whilst tourists could cross, tourists with motorbikes couldn’t. Upon finding out about this I went to the Jordanian embassy in Tel-Aviv, where […]
Palestine
I rode towards the Wall with anticipation. I wasn’t sure what the guards would say to me, or whether they would let me in with my motorbike. I chose a quiet crossing, there were a few cars in front of me, as I approached I noticed the two Israeli guards weren’t paying much attention, which […]
Israel
Having shipped my motorbike from Greece to Haifa in northern Israel, I took a plane to Tel-Aviv, stayed a couple of days, and didn’t think much of the place, another city by the Mediterranean. Not as interesting as most, it felt like a huge construction site with tower blocks rising up everywhere, surrounded by shoddy […]
Overland travel can be an Emotional Rollercoaster Ride… (2 short films)
Shipping – Athens to Israel
There aren’t many options regarding shipping a motorbike from Europe to Egypt or Israel. Many people spoke of Grimaldi Shipping, they go from Italy to Alexandria, Egypt. However, I found Grimaldi were completely rubbish at communication. I was advised to use a fixer in Alexandria to get me through the bureaucracy, but the cost was […]
Athens – Preparation for Africa
Ten days prior to arriving in Athens I contacted MITAS Tyres, unfortunately they didn’t have the tyres I wanted in Athens (MITAS E09). Gustavo and Rok, from MITAS got a special delivery to their distributor ‘Patmanidis S.A’, where Alex Patmanidis made excellent communication. I collected the tyres and went straight to ‘Moto Kouzis’ where Ponos […]
MotoCamp, Bulgaria
Moto Camp is the perfect place to stop, rest and relax for bikers. Rooms, camping, food and drink, more than that, it is a meeting place for bikers. Whether you are on a quick European tour or at the start or end of a RTW adventure, meeting like-minded people, sharing experiences and knowledge. A great […]
Transnistria
Situated between Ukraine and Moldova, Transnistria is considered to be a part of Moldova, however it is an unrecognised state. It has a President, a population of 1/2 million and a military with 18 tanks and a dozen or so helicopters, it feels like a real country! I could have chosen the easy route from […]