This is the kind of riding moment that stays with you.
I still get goosebumps.

👉 This location and more here:
https://motogirlthailand.com/laos-visa-ride/

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#motorcycletravel #overlandtravel #advtravel #motorcycleadventure #motogirlthailand #solotravel

Why did people undertake such long journeys? It wasn't just A to B. The core motivation was the *experience* of seeing the world & the adventure. A stark contrast to today's hyper-efficient travel focus. The journey itself was the destination. #OverlandTravel 2/6

A Guide to the World's Most Peaceful Border Crossings Forget the Barbed Wire: A Traveler’s Guide to the World's Most Peaceful Border Crossings Say the words “border crossing,” and what comes to mind? For most of us, it’s a…

A Guide to the World's Most Peaceful Border Crossings #internationalborders #easybordercrossings #uniquetravelexperiences #overlandtravel #landbordercrossing #traveltips #internationaltravelguide #Europeborders #bordertourism #borderlesstravel

Life At the Foot of Mount Ararat, Turkey Shots that didn't make it into my book "A Swede on the Hippie Trail (1974)."

On the way back from India, we stopped at the foot of Mount Ararat where Noah's Ark landed according to the Biblical myth. #Hippietrail #overlandtravel #travelphotography #Turkiye #Turkey #Ararat open.substack.com/pub/indiatri...

Running Meaningful Travel Without Boring Your Players to Death | Tabletop Roleplaying James Get more from Tabletop Roleplaying James on Patreon

🛤️ “You travel for two weeks. Nothing happens.”

Stop doing that.

Here’s how to make your travel scenes actually mean something, without dragging things out.

🏕️ Full GM guide on #Patreon.

#DnD #GMTips #OverlandTravel #TTRPG #gaming #geek #nerd #ToV #Daggerheart #Shadowdark #DM #GM

A man and a woman sitting on comfortable looking train seats

Trying out new things: me and @misaelisabeth.bsky.social are traveling from Finland to Tuscany by train. In this 🧵 I will report on how well this mode of travel is suited for a middle-aged, middle-class creature of comfort such as Yours Truly. 1/

#OverlandTravel #MaataPitkin

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Three countries. One epic day. From sipping cappuccino in Venice to cream cake at Lake Bled and rakija in Zagreb — we crossed Italy, Slovenia & Croatia in a single stretch on our Silk Road expedition! Shehzadi handled the roads like a dream. Lakes, legends, castles, vines — it's all in the blog […]

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From alpine tunnels to Venetian silk, we’ve rolled through history in style! 🚙💫 Shehzadi rode a train through the Alps, met Murano’s fire-wielding glassmakers, and even got her first international oil change! Venice dazzled, Marco Polo’s “house” mildly amused—and Lake Como stole our hearts […]

A photo of a train platform info screen that indicates I’m about to leave for Turku harbour.

Right, here we go!

I’m off to Stockholm via Turku and then onwards to England (mainly Devon and Cornwall) via Hamburg and Calais. I see lots of sitting in trains in my near future (next two days). I’ll share this adventure using #sedc2025. Expect sea and rocky stuff.

#OverlandTravel #MaataPitkin

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Just rolled from Faramans 🇫🇷 to Chandolin 🇨🇭 on our epic Silk Road expedition! Explored Lyon’s silk-making legacy, crossed into magical Swiss valleys, and paid tribute to Ella Maillart in her alpine haven near the Matterhorn. Our trucks, Shehzadi & Chetak, climbed like legends.

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Smiling and showing the peace sign but this time far away from home

A tasty cake, chia pudding and juice

And that's it folks! After 1452 kilometers and 99,80€ I have arrived to Wrocław 🇮🇩💪 Time for a little treat! Thank you all for tagging along for the journey! #OverlandTravel #MaataPitkin 27/27

A screen cap of Google Maps showing that the buss will take me through Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania all the way to Warsaw. The time estimate for this travel is 11 hours 59 minutes.

Me smiling in the bus. Remember your seatbelts!

Next stop: Warsaw. Time to get comfy 😄 as a true Finn (not the political party) keeping my fingers, toes and elbows crossed that nobody sit next to me and force me to be social 🥶 13/n #OverlandTravel #MaataPitkin

The Stupas at Sanchi Shots that didn't make it into my book "A Swede on the Hippie Trail (1974)."

The Stupas at Sanchi open.substack.com/pub/indiatri... #hippietrail #overlandtravel #travelphotography #India #Sanchi #buddhism

Epic 9,000 mile trans-America overland 2024, ep. 14 There we were again—two tiny humans standing at the rim, feeling the pull of time, history, and the whole dang universe. And just like that, it all made sense: the circle of life, the miles we’ve driven, and maybe even why socks disappear in the laundry. From parathas in the Mojave Desert to sunrises at the edge of the world—our 9,000-mile trans-America road trip keeps dishing out the magic! Catch the cosmic beauty of the Grand Canyon and desert road magic in Episode 14 of our blog: https://thevagabondcouple.blogspot.com/2024/07/trans-america-overland-road-trip-part-14-grand-canyon-to-page-arizona-us-89-horseshoe-bend.html In Episode 14, we return to the mighty Grand Canyon—years after prior repeated visits—and this time, we’re up at the crack of dawn once morer to catch the legendary sunrise. And let us tell you… no photo, postcard, or travel brochure can prepare you for that moment when the first light spills over the canyon walls. It’s pure goosebumps. #GrandCanyonSunrise #vagabondcouple #travel #OverlandAdventure #RoadTripUSA #EpicRoadTrip #TravelBloggers #US89 #HorseshoeBend #DesertMagic #WanderlustVibes #SunriseMoments #VanlifeTravel #CouplesWhoTravel #CircleOfLifeOnTheRoad

From Punjabi dhabas in the Mojave to a soul-stirring sunrise at the Grand Canyon—Ep. 14 of our 9,000-mile road trip is live!

We returned to the canyon after years… and felt the universe whisper.

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In the middle of the vast Mohave Desert, we found a Punjabi dhaba! Kohinoor Dhaba off I-40 in Arizona served up hot parathas, spicy chole & chai that hit like home. Punjabi truckers + desert vibes = desi magic on wheels. Read Ep. 13: https://thevagabondcouple.blogspot.com/2024/07/trans-america-overland-road-trip-part-13-yosemite-grand-canyon-fresno-route-66-punjabi-dhaba-indian-food-truck-stops-interstate-40.html #PunjabiDhaba #MohaveDesert #I40Eats #IndianFoodUSA #OverlandTravel #TheVagabondCouple #EpicRoadTrip #ChaiStop

In the middle of the vast Mohave Desert, we found a Punjabi dhaba! Kohinoor Dhaba off I-40 in Arizona served up hot parathas, spicy chole & chai that hit like home.

Punjabi truckers + desert vibes = desi magic on wheels.

Read Ep. 13 […]

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Cruisin’ down Route 66 like it’s 1966! In Episode 13 of our 9,000-mile overland odyssey, we hit Ludlow, CA—a ghost town with soul, rusty pumps, & roadside legends. Bonus: found Indian food in the desert. Yes, really. Read the blog: https://thevagabondcouple.blogspot.com/2024/07/trans-america-overland-road-trip-part-13-yosemite-grand-canyon-fresno-route-66-punjabi-dhaba-indian-food-truck-stops-interstate-40.html #Route66 #OverlandTravel #TheVagabondCouple #RoadTripUSA #LudlowCA #TravelBlog #Vanlife #EpicRoadTrip #IndianFoodOnTheRoad

Cruisin’ down Route 66 like it’s 1966! In Episode 13 of our 9,000-mile overland odyssey, we hit Ludlow, CA—a ghost town with soul, rusty pumps, & roadside legends. Bonus: found Indian food in the desert. Yes, really.

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Just some memories from Lhasa in Tibet. I visited here as part of a longer overland trip from Shanghai in China to Kathmandu in Nepal. #travel #travelbloggers #travelblog #Lhasa #LhasaTibet #Tibet #TravelPhotography #Overlandtravel #Solotravel

Reflections on the 1970s Hippie Trail Two Perspectives on a Journey of a Lifetime

open.substack.com/pub/nordicli... #hippietrail #overlandtravel #travelphotography #ricksteve #youthtravel

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🌍✨ New Adventure Unlocked! ✨🌍

The Vagabond Couple rolls into TURKMENISTAN - surreal canyons, fiery craters & marble cities! From Yangykala’s alien cliffs to the blazing Darvaza Gas Crater 🔥 and a sleeper train to Turkmenbashi 🚂

📍Episode 1📍 - ASHGABAT & train to Caspian Sea Port City of […]

GHAR DI ROTI PUNJABI DHABA, BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA (From Ep. 13 - Yosemite to Grand Canyon via Fresno: Mojave Desert, Route 66 and Punjabi Dhabas from California into Arizona: 📍 https://thevagabondcouple.blogspot.com/2024/07/trans-america-overland-road-trip-part-13-yosemite-grand-canyon-fresno-route-66-punjabi-dhaba-indian-food-truck-stops-interstate-40.html 📍) Rolling into Bakersfield, California, halfway between the Sierra Nevadas and the Mojave, Shehzadi (our trusty Toyota Tundra) was running fine - but our stomachs were not. After days of tacos, trail mix, and truck stop sandwiches, we were on a mission: find a proper Punjabi Dhaba. You’d think that would be a long shot out here in America’s Central Valley. But nope - this place is teeming with them. Why? Find out more about our spicy detour and why Punjabi Dhabas are keeping America’s truckers well-fed, check out the full story on our travel blog: 📍 https://thevagabondcouple.blogspot.com/2024/07/trans-america-overland-road-trip-part-13-yosemite-grand-canyon-fresno-route-66-punjabi-dhaba-indian-food-truck-stops-interstate-40.html #PunjabiDhaba #BakersfieldEats #SikhTruckersOfAmerica #RoadtripFuel #DesiInAmerica #VagabondCouple #OverlandLife #TruckStopDiaries #TransAmericaDrive #ShehzadiOnTheMove #wamiqagabbi #shehnazgill #simrankaur #deepikapadukone #priyankachopra #Wanderlust #Travel

GHAR DI ROTI PUNJABI DHABA, BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA (From Ep. 13 - Yosemite to Grand Canyon via Fresno: Mojave Desert, Route 66 and Punjabi Dhabas from California into Arizona: 📍 https://thevagabondcouple.blogspot.com/2024/07/trans-america-overland-road-trip-part-13-yosemite-grand-canyon-fresno-route-66-punjabi-dhaba-indian-food-truck-stops-interstate-40.html 📍) Rolling into Bakersfield, California, halfway between the Sierra Nevadas and the Mojave, Shehzadi (our trusty Toyota Tundra) was running fine - but our stomachs were not. After days of tacos, trail mix, and truck stop sandwiches, we were on a mission: find a proper Punjabi Dhaba. You’d think that would be a long shot out here in America’s Central Valley. But nope - this place is teeming with them. Why? Find out more about our spicy detour and why Punjabi Dhabas are keeping America’s truckers well-fed, check out the full story on our travel blog: 📍 https://thevagabondcouple.blogspot.com/2024/07/trans-america-overland-road-trip-part-13-yosemite-grand-canyon-fresno-route-66-punjabi-dhaba-indian-food-truck-stops-interstate-40.html #PunjabiDhaba #BakersfieldEats #SikhTruckersOfAmerica #RoadtripFuel #DesiInAmerica #VagabondCouple #OverlandLife #TruckStopDiaries #TransAmericaDrive #ShehzadiOnTheMove #wamiqagabbi #shehnazgill #simrankaur #deepikapadukone #priyankachopra #Wanderlust #Travel

GHAR DI ROTI PUNJABI DHABA, BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA (From Ep. 13 - Yosemite to Grand Canyon via Fresno: Mojave Desert, Route 66 and Punjabi Dhabas from California into Arizona: 📍 https://thevagabondcouple.blogspot.com/2024/07/trans-america-overland-road-trip-part-13-yosemite-grand-canyon-fresno-route-66-punjabi-dhaba-indian-food-truck-stops-interstate-40.html 📍) Rolling into Bakersfield, California, halfway between the Sierra Nevadas and the Mojave, Shehzadi (our trusty Toyota Tundra) was running fine - but our stomachs were not. After days of tacos, trail mix, and truck stop sandwiches, we were on a mission: find a proper Punjabi Dhaba. You’d think that would be a long shot out here in America’s Central Valley. But nope - this place is teeming with them. Why? Find out more about our spicy detour and why Punjabi Dhabas are keeping America’s truckers well-fed, check out the full story on our travel blog: 📍 https://thevagabondcouple.blogspot.com/2024/07/trans-america-overland-road-trip-part-13-yosemite-grand-canyon-fresno-route-66-punjabi-dhaba-indian-food-truck-stops-interstate-40.html #PunjabiDhaba #BakersfieldEats #SikhTruckersOfAmerica #RoadtripFuel #DesiInAmerica #VagabondCouple #OverlandLife #TruckStopDiaries #TransAmericaDrive #ShehzadiOnTheMove #wamiqagabbi #shehnazgill #simrankaur #deepikapadukone #priyankachopra #Wanderlust #Travel

GHAR DI ROTI PUNJABI DHABA – BAKERSFIELD, CA 🍛🚛

🍽️ Read about our full search for desi soul food in the wilds of Route 66:
📍 […]

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I visited every country in the world without flying. Here are eight things I learned Spending nearly a decade on the move gave me a deeper understanding of the importance of conversation, people’s boundless generosity – and my limitations

An epic journey without taking to the skies: @theguardian.com presents 8 lessons from visiting every country in the world overland. A powerful reflection on connection, resilience, and the beauty of going slow. #OverlandTravel #SustainableTravel #SlowTravel

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Understanding the Expedition Vehicle Market: Key Trends and Market Drivers

#ExpeditionVehicle #Overlanding #AdventureTravel #OffRoadVehicles #4WDExpedition #Motorhomes #OffGridLiving #OutdoorAdventure #OverlandTravel #RuggedVehicles

Had some free time to explore some dirt roads yesterday near Cle Elem, WA. Got to flex the Durango a little.

#overland #overlanding #overlandlife #overlandtravel #adventureready #adventure #outdoors #outdoorlife #dodgedurango #durango

Just a Durango hanging out with some Toyota boys.

#durango #dodge #overland #overlanding #overlandlife #overlandtravel #adventureready #adventure #outdoors #outdoorlife

Driving through Laos in my 1969 Baja Bug. Read all about my UK to Singapore drive in my book Beetle Drive, available on Amazon.
Beetle Drive amzn.eu/d/cvpIlQz

#vwbeetle #bajabug #volkswagenbeetle #volkswagen #travel #overlandtravel #adventuretravel

Choose your own adventure, with a hop-on, hop-off train journey across the U.S. for $499 U.S. Amtrak’s USA Rail Pass lets you take 10 rides over 30 days, and you can plan your own side trips in between.

This is such a cool way to see the country. Next time I'm in the states for any prolonged period of time, I'm gonna do it. #overlandtravel #unitedstates #train
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