Ancient ruins and the sounds of the apocalypse

Sometimes we find ourselves standing in places which really remind us what an amazing journey we are on. In these moments we stop, we take a deep breath, we look at each other and agree that we are truly fortunate to be here. That the decision to quit our jobs, sell our stuff and move into […]

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Rocks, history and how not to navigate a colonial town

After our time in Durango, we were craving a little outdoor time, some peace and quiet to enjoy the clear skies and solitude. Luckily, in Mexico, you are never far from a national park of some sort. The Sierra De Órganos National Park was a short drive south of Durango in the state of Zacatecas. As we […]

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Finally, not getting lost. Just relaxing.

After all the mapless back-road adventures in the Copper Canyon, we decided it was time to stick to the main roads. Until we realised how much shorter it was to drive between El Fuerte and Álamos on the back roads. As usual, Javier (Our ill-informed GPS) failed us in this endeavour. We initially tried to […]

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How we ended up not really giving the Pacific coast much of a chance

We were starting to feel like we didn’t really like the Pacific Coast of Baja. I know that sounds a bit rough, I mean we live on the Pacific Coast of New Zealand, you think we’d have a soft spot for its sister coast in Mexico. Perhaps it wasn’t that we disliked the Pacific Coast, […]

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Kam Wah Chung & co.

Kam Wah Chung & co is a time capsule from the 1940’s with some of its contents dating back even earlier. The building was home to Ing ‘Doc’ Hay and Lung On and centre of the local Chinese community. Functioning as a general store, clinic, place of accommodation and gathering place it was firmly established […]

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09/28/2014 – 451 days/41503 miles

From most people I spoke with, Canberra got a pretty bad wrap as far as Australian cities are concerned. I guess I can understand this from the point of view of someone living there, but for someone just traveling through … Continue reading →

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08/26/2014 – 418 days/34964 miles

I made a stop for a couple days in Fremantle, which is immediately south of Perth, and does a good job of making it feel like you aren’t in a place as big as Perth. I didn’t have time to … Continue reading →

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Tiwanaku (Tiahuanaco)

Photo Friday—Tiwanaku (Tiahuanaco) This week we have a photo from our earlier trip to Bolivia, with an image from our visit to the ancient site of Tiwanaku. The remnants of the capital city of a fascinating pre-Incan civilisation.  

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The Ring Road (Cameroon)

Crossing into Cameroon was not the quickest of processes but eventually we were allowed to cross the bridge and head off on to the infamous piste from Ekok to Mamfe. Once the nightmare or highlight of many an overland trip to South Africa we found ourselves on a perfectly kept piste without any of the … Continue reading »
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The Ruins at Palenque

Palenque is one of the many Mayan cities in Mexico. It was a center for government, commerce and life in the 7th century. Palenque was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site almost 30 years ago, and it’s an incredibly place… Read More ›

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The Ruins at Palenque

Palenque is one of the many Mayan cities in Mexico. It was a center for government, commerce and life in the 7th century. Palenque was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site almost 30 years ago, and it’s an incredibly place… Read More ›

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Photos of Bukhara

After Samarkand, came Bukhara. On the route I’m cycling west, at least. It was the same for those merchants from the East trading along the Silk Road so many centuries ago, millennia even. Another central Asian city that has changed hands almost as often as I wash my clothes. First it was...
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In Sepia: Timothy O’Sullivan and the American West

Timothy H. O’Sullivan was one of the most important American photographers of the nineteenth century.  An influence on men like Ansel Adams – who personally discovered a two-foot long, linen-lined, leather-bound portfolio of images taken by O’Sullivan in the late 19th...
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The Stans in Summary

It seemed like an age since I got off the ferry in Turkmenbashi and started Leg 2 of the expedition. 45 days had flown by and ‘The Stans’ hadn’t disappointed. The friendliness of the people stands out as the highlight, followed closely but the wonderful scenery and impressive...
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