Monks and Mandalas... The monk must have been watching, as we made our way up the track to the remote Tibetan monastery at Xinkangmao. Because as we approached the main compound the door opened and he beckoned me inside. It was one of those … [Read more...]
Tibetan Plateau Earthquake Zones
Tibetan Plateau Earthquake Zones... Our journey to the Tibetan Plateau began in Sichuan Province and the city of Chengdu. Chengdu has grown rapidly to become the fourth largest city in China, with a population of around 15 million. But it was … [Read more...]
Riding the Ho Chi Minh Trail – Paradise Cave
Paradise Cave... The sixth day of our Ho Chi Minh Trail journey took us in to north-central Vietnam. Right in to Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng National Park, near the border with Laos. The park is a UNESCO World Heritage site and is located on … [Read more...]
Riding the HCM Trail by Ural – Vinh to Phong Nha
Ho Chi Minh Trail by Ural... From the coastal town of Vinh on the Gulf of Tonkin, our route along the HCM Trail took us to Phong Nha near the Laotian border. A journey that takes you through some of the most spectacular scenery in all of North … [Read more...]
Ural on the Ho Chi Minh Trail – Mai Chau to Vinh
Ural on the Ho Chi Minh Trail... After the excitement of heading out from Hanoi with Charlie Boorman, and the overnight stay in the stilt houses of Mai Chau. It was time to get in the saddle of the Russian Urals and do some real riding. This time … [Read more...]
Riding the HCM Trail – Mai Chau Stilt Houses
The Stilt houses of Mai Chau... It's one thing to plan a big adventure. But it's quite another when the day of reckoning finally arrives. Specifically when it's time to ride that Russian Ural out in to the Vietnamese traffic for the first … [Read more...]
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