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Myanmar is a country that’s been unseen by most of the world due to 50 years of military rule. Because of this, it proved to be one of the most culturally intact places we’ve visited in nearly two years on the road. Men and women dressed in longyis, traditional wraparound ankle-length skirts, and nearly every woman’s …
“There aren’t many things I enjoy more than sleeping under the stars. The fresh air that whispers through trees and puts color on your cheeks, the crackle of a campfire that begets simple entertainment and thoughtful conversation, humble meals prepared and eaten together, the firm ground that ensures a good night’s rest. Well, maybe …
This interactive map shows where we’ve pedaled on our bike tour and will be continually updated as we travel. Each dot links to its corresponding story. Enjoy following along! [nwm_map id=”1″]
In this issue’s Globetrotting column, Face Your Fears: Planning Your Dream Bike Tour: If you can’t point to one specific fear, you just might be afraid of everything, like I was. This is more appropriately referred to as “fear of the unknown.” It’s when our mind won’t let us move forward until we …
Several minutes pass and no one seems to notice our presence at the Albania-Greece border. We root through our bags looking for food to kill time, but it doesn’t take long to realize we’re out of provisions. More time ticks by, eating into the late-afternoon daylight that’s essential to finding a spot to pitch our …
In a recent interview with Raleigh Bicycles about our bike tour: Have you ever dreamed of breaking out of your daily routine? What about buying a one-way ticket to Europe with only a backpack and bike by your side? That’s what Beth Puliti did. The former nine-to-fiver turned freelance writer set off this summer to explore Eastern …
Last year I typed “Abruzzo” into Google for the first time after calling my grandmom to get her recipe for scrippelle soup. In 0.24 seconds, I was overwhelmed with 16 million results for the region my father’s family hailed from. Still, in my mind, Abruzzo existed in the same way the North Pole and the moon exists. You …
A couple weeks ago, I was e-mailing with a friend and mentioned we were trying to figure out what to do with our remaining time in Italy. Leading up to this point, we’d spent days riding ugly, busy highways in the rain. Each spray of filthy water from passing Mack trucks—or MAN trucks as they’re called here—was a …
Last week we found ourselves in Perugia for a few days. I’m sorry to say we didn’t even leave the hotel to take in Umbria’s capital city. Instead, despite painfully slow Internet (this seems to be a trend), we got loads of work done, and Justin met with a distributor. Though we didn’t get out …
“Be present. It’s not about accomplishing miles. It’s about enjoying the moment. It’s about stopping to smell the roses.” This beautiful couple met in a bike shop in Connecticut. He asked her to marry him six weeks later. He would have asked sooner, but that’s how long his parents waited. *Dawn & Luke, we can’t thank …