Utah. Definitely another planet.

Our initial plan to take a detour south through Escalante—Grand Staircase National Monument was foiled—by torrential rain washing out Cottonwood Road. We formulated ‘Plan B’ when a couple we spoke to in Kodachrome Basin State Park motivated us to pay a visit to Capitol Reef National Monument. A quick look at a map showed an […]

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Monument Valley

After the surreal landscapes of Utah, it seemed like an obvious choice to take a detour through Monument Valley. It turned out to be one of the most memorable drives of our journey so far. Wave after wave of storm clouds swept through. Some of them bringing thunder and lightning. As a result Emma was […]

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Lake Maracaibo to the mountains of Venezuela

After a couple of nights in the hotel compound in Maracaibo, it’s time to move on. Zulia, the state we entered when we crossed the border, and are riding in again today, is reportedly pretty dangerous. I’m filled with a… Read More ›

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Going for Gold

Things have been pretty hectic with last-minute trip prep of late, but I decided it was well past time to start working through and publish some of the nearly written blog posts that have waited in the wings for a while. So here’s some more about Australia: Part two of our brief Australian excursion took […]

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Falling Boulder Nearly Crushes Car on Highway

This should leave no doubt who’s boss: Momma Nature, that’s who.
Initially captivated by the stunning waterfall cascading from high above the McDonald’s sign, we were lulled into a false and quite temporary, “isn’t the rainstorm pretty?” sense of...
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Would you like fried tarantula with that?

The sun was setting and the tuk-tuk drivers were swarming… welcome to Phnom Penh. Phnom Penh, Cambodia’s bustling and confusing capital city. The glossy, neatly paved Riverfront area boasts travel agents and tourist restaurants as far as the eye can see. A short walk will take you...
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