Turkmenistan, 2015. A man stopped us on the road and invited us home. 10 words of Russian between us. Zero Turkmen. Didn't matter.
No channel. No followers. No reason to be kind — except kindness was simply the default.
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It took me years to realize that a motorcycle is just a tool. The travel is what really matters.
Cânions do Viana, Brazil, 2025.
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Bangladesh, 2018. The ferry to Saint Martin's Island.
First international motorcycle traveler in the country. No reports, no route, no one to ask.
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D915, Turkey, 2021. Most dangerous road in the country.
I wasn't worried. Not because I'm a "Great Adventurer". Because I had been in enough situations like this to know exactly what to do.
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Taj Mahal, India, 2018.
Many dream of this place. Few understand what it takes to get here.
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Cave Prohodna, Bulgaria. 2020.
The locals call these "The Eyes of God."
Standing there, looking up — that's exactly how most riders approach a hard trip. Something is watching. You're hoping it goes well.
The course is for riders who have stopped hoping.
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Somewhere around Northern Scotland, 2018.
Experience comes from real mistakes on real trips. Slow. Painful. Not everyone is ready for it.
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Mongolia, 2017.
"I travel without any plans." Sure. Tell me how you are going to reach Mongolia.
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Chornobyl, 2017. Geiger counter: 1.35 μSv/h.
War has closed a lot of the world since then. But fear closes even more. Pakistan, Bangladesh, Russia, Brazil, Venezuela. The reality on the road is rarely what people imagine.
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"The Door to Hell", Derweze, Turkmenistan. 2015.
Two tents.
11 years later, I want to go back.
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Varna-Magadan and back. 39,000 km. I spent a few days in St. Petersburg walking in parks. A flexible plan is what lets you actually experience the countries you ride through. Because the trip is not only about riding. https://t.co/aMrQAsi0XN
Venezuela, 2024. A man who had plenty of stories to tell.
The best part of any trip is not the landscapes, not the roads, not even the riding. It's the people.
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People spend thousands on motorcycle gear and modifications, only to find excuses to postpone the dream trip.
If you can't find motivation at 30, it gets harder every decade after. The dream always stays a dream.
A decision got me here. Not a gear upgrade.
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Ushuaia, 2025. You've seen this photo before.
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