Cuba: A Cycling Paradise

Cuba is a paradise for cycling. Little traffic, cheap accommodation, great people and gorgeous countryside make Cuba a great place for independent travellers. Continue reading Cuba: A Cycling Paradise

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Island Time

Having cycled around 7,200 km in nearly six months, it was time to slow things down a bit. We had … Continue reading Island Time

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Central Otago

Our arrival in Middlemarch was a wet one but overnight the rain stopped and the morning looks promising. Well, it’s … Continue reading Central Otago

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Land of the Long White Cloud

We clear customs in Brisbane after a short detention because we’ve overstayed our visa. We play dumb and receive a … Continue reading Land of the Long White Cloud

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Tassie

On December 3, 1642, a Dutch sailor named Abel Tasman planted the Dutch flag on an island and claimed it. … Continue reading Tassie

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The River Lands

The Murray River is Australia’s longest river at 2,500 kilometres. Its source is in the Australian Alps, draining west of … Continue reading The River Lands

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A Mawson Trail Meander

The thermometer on my bars reads 40 degrees. The water in my bottle is warm and has long since lost … Continue reading A Mawson Trail Meander