The Americas
This is the earliest adventure recorded on this website and started in March of 2009. At the time we were novices at this overlanding thing and really had no idea what we were getting ourselves into. As it turned out .... read more
Around the World
Our longest overlanding adventure occupying approximately 5 years and taking us around the world from the far East of Canada, across North America, the Pacific Ocean to Eastern Russia, then through the Asian continent to explore Europe and then finally .... read more
Australia
Our 2019 Australian adventure was sufficently successful that we are now living back in Australia, planning a new travel vehicle and some more Australian based exploration. The new vehicle is currently undergoing some modification and preparations and sometime in 2nd quarter of 2023 we will be able to do our first trials.
Stay tuned .. once it is in our hands we will give you a tour and run down.
..... click to see more.Antarctica
We will end 2019 with a cruise to the Antarctic aboard the Greg Mortimer. This is a new ship, having just completed its maiden voyage and is named after a famous (in Australia at least) mountaineer and antarctic traveler. ..... click to see more.
Asia 2020 and 2023
At long last we are about to restart the Asia trip that was aborted by COVID19 in 2020.
..... click to see more.Travels with our Earthroamer
After completing our The Americas adventure we mistakenly believed that we would not undertake any more vehicle based travel outside North America and with that mind set, in 2011 just after OverlandExpo, we purchased a used 2008 Earthroamer. However as plans .... read more
Motorcycle Adventures
In 2015 on our annual return to the US, I Robert, decided to get myself a motorcycle license (my first ever experiences with motos) and a year later (again on our annual return to the US) I bought my first motorcycle a 2011 BMW1200 GS. That same year that motorcycle presented me with a broken leg and thats why we did not return to Europe that year. It was probably inevitable .... click this link to read more.
A Great Train Journey
In 2024 we undertook a A Great Train Journey, from Singapore to London by train. Not one train but a series of interlinked train routes. The trip took us through Malaysia, Laos, China, Tibet, Kazakstan, Georgia, Azerbajan, Turkey, Austria, and France. Click the following list to read the details or see the map of this amazing journey. Click Here
Motorcycle Adventures Round Australia
On May 16th of this year (2025) I (Rob) set out to ride a motorcycle solo and unsupported around Australia.
I expect the journey will cover 14,000-15,000 km, and and last something like 8 to 12 weeks. The route will be clockwise around the continent from Sydney and will try to largely avoid the coastal regions of the country. To the extent possible this will be an outback expedition.
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A long sea voyage
In the first half of 2026 we will undertake A Sea Voyage, from Bankok to Lisbon. The 60 day journey follows (approximately) an old colonial route via India and South Africa to Europe. Along the way we will visit over 30 ports in African and Asian countries as well as some of the worlds smallest island Nations. ..... click to see more.
A quick tour of Mahé Island, Seychelles (Victoria, Seychelles)
Journal entry for Thursday 19th Mar, 2026 (day 29, miles 0)
Today was a very short visit to the Island of Mahé which is the largest of the 115 islands that make up the Seychelle Archapeligo and the country of Seychelles. As the first few photos below show we arrived in the port of Victoria at sunrise to find a mountainous island that was a spectacular contrast to the Maldives of a few days ago. A quick look around the port revealed that fishing is a major commercial activity. See photo 2 for the ocean fishing ship that passed by while we were docking.
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Journal entry for Wednesday 18th Mar, 2026 (day 28, miles 0)
Another day at sea. I have not previously mentioned that on our days at sea the ship organizes presentations on topics generally related to a port we stop at. Todays presentation was about the war between the British and descendants of South Africas Dutch Settlers, there were two such wars and here are links to a wikipedia entry for each. First Boer War, and Second Boer War
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Journal entry for Tuesday 17th Mar, 2026 (day 27, miles 0)
Today was a special day for two reasons. It is St Patricks day so the drinkers and party animals onboard were out in their greens looking to down more than a few. A little more significantly just after breakfast the ship crossed the equator and as many will know there is a specific ceremony to be held in conjunction with that event. Here is a link to a wikipedia article on the line-crossing ceremony
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Journal entry for Monday 16th Mar, 2026 (day 34, miles 0)Nothing to say, a day relaxing while the ship makes way towards the Seychelles.
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Journal entry for Sunday 15th Mar, 2026 (day 25, miles 0)
This morning we caught an 8:30am lifeboat ride into Malé with a plan to do some shopping. Within the first 10 minutes we figured out that we had timed things badly as shops did not open until 10:30-11:00. On the other hand the early start meant that the first part of the day was comfortable as the days heat had not fully started and the low morning sun meant the narrow streets lined with multi-story buildings were in shade.
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