How I travel…
I like my routines, I feel good when the start and finish of the day go according to plan. I start riding early, and in hot countries where the temperature becomes unbearable before midday, very early. I’m currently in Sudan, it’s August, and my alarm goes off at 4.30am. I pack my bag and head […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
One Cool Ride – Preparation
I returned from my ‘Destination Unknown’ overland adventure in 2015; I rode 52,000 km solo through 37 countries. It was an amazing 18 months, and at that time I had no idea if I would do a similar trip in the future. I have always travelled and as the months and years passed I realised […]
