The final post: some facts about our trip around the world So – looks like we’re done. It’s simply not possible to summarize the trip in one last post, so we’ll just throw out some random facts. Days on the road: 339 Total kilometers traveled: 118’394 (73’566 miles) Countries visited: 25 countries on 4 continents Different modes of transportation: Car,...
Read More
Crossing back into the US and feeling strange that miles actually seemed more normal than kilometers, we crossed Washington State in no time and quickly ended up in Portland, Oregon, which is famous for being a hipster town and hence featuring many good coffee shops. That quickly convinced us to set up tent there. Well – it’s true. There’s great...
Read More
We crossed the border in Porthill, Idaho and switched our motorcycles from miles to kilometres. Following the route along the border to Vancouver, we passed mountains, forests and small villages where anything but cash seems unknown (some say BC stands for “bring cash” instead of British Columbia). And we discovered that the visible border zone between...
Read More
After a bit of an overdose of fake entertainment in Las Vegas, we were ready for some real nature out west. After a pretty boring first few hours getting away through the desert, we were rewarded what proved to be a real gem in spite of being kind of overshadowed by its uber-famous comrades: Zion National Park. While I can’t attest to the hiking quality of...
Read More
Everyone knows Las Vegas, right? But wait… what and where is it actually? You’ll probably get the best overview by watching this video. Riding through the desert of Nevada felt like sitting in front of a huge hot air fan and getting the protective motorcycle gear melted off my body. The only way that led to Las Vegas within reasonable time was the...
Read More
Well – this one is special. Within a few days, our plans went belly up, and we ended up staying in San Francisco much longer than planned. We met up with old friends, made some new ones, and all in all had a blast. Toad got a bit neclected, yes, but it was worth it. If you want to know what exactly we were up to – well, just ask. We kept pretty busy, so...
Read More
Recent Comments