Exploring Georgia
During the rest of our time in Georgia, we do absolutely no cycling, get a visit from home, drink a lot of wine and take a hire car off-roading. … Read More »
From the Black Sea to the Caucasus Mountains
On our way to Tbilisi we fall in love with Georgian bread and supermarkets. We have a run in with security and meet a group of Iranian cyclists!… Read More »
Winter Wonderland and Hot Air Balloons
Having reached Antalya, we head up through the mountains to the Central Anatolian Plain. How we are saved from the freezing cold several times, find hot springs and discover the magic of Cappadocia? Find out in this article! Happy reading!
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Marmaris to Fethiye – Turkey, We Are Back!
On the journey from Marmaris to Fethiye, we encounter nasty glass splinters, hot springs and lots of tortoises. We shine with our Turkish skills and marvel at the turquoise-blue water in the lagoon of Ölüdeniz. Have fun reading!… Read More »
Winter Workaway
During the winter of 2022 we will stop pedalling, get off the bikes and spend some time volunteering with workaway, doing things we have never done before. We pick olives, amongst other activities on Rhodes. Then on Kos we take care of a variety of animals having never even had a pet before.… Read More »
On the Finishing Line to Istanbul
The last kilometres to Istanbul are tough ones. We battle a steady headwind on the highway, get involved in a bizarre argument about feline consciousness and fall in love with Istanbul. We leave Turkey for winter after finding out in Marmaris, what it means to finish on a (v)-high-(brating) note. Have fun reading!… Read More »
Greece – Heavy Fruit, Sandy Beaches and Deadly Killers
In this blog article we enjoy a lot of apples and peaches. We joke about snow and moan about cobbled streets. I then discuss my deepest fear before we get into some smelly baths. We do a workout on a beach and have doughnuts and cake as our last meal in Greece.… Read More »
North Macedonia – Mountains, Lakes and a Journey into the Past
On our short journey through North Macedonia, we cycle around the beautiful Lake Ohrid, set a new altitude record in the Galičica National Park, have a terrible camping experience and make both positive and negative acquaintances with the locals. All in all, we often feel transported back in time.
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Sweet Home Albania – Of Hospitality and Contrasts
This article is about the incredible hospitality of the Albanian people and about the huge contrasts within the country.… Read More »
Balkan Delight
In this blog article we enjoy unbelievable balkan hospitality, mario karts on an old railway line, cocktails in Dubrovnik and chinese whispers bikepacker style… Read More »