United Kingdom: Quaint Countryside

“I’m so close to London, of course I’m going to visit!” Here I wrote “London”, but could very well fit the name of any other major city. That’s the way I sometimes catch myself thinking, and, if I were to live by it, I would end up going places I feel I have to go, […]

Poland to Belgium: The Concept of Balance

“Oh, right, I forgot to warn you about the strip clubs here in Gdansk” our host told Petr after he had been tricked into going into one and buying a ridiculously expensive drink. When I arrived at my hostel in Gdansk, Poland, I met 3 other motorcyclists from Czech Republic, Petr, Michal, and Mikulas, who […]

Russia: Experience points!

What is one thing you’ve always dreamed of since a child, one place or event you always thought would be an amazing experience? As an avid soccer enthusiast I have passionately followed the World Cup every four years through television, imagining what it would be like to physically be present at the host country as […]

Romania: “We don’t have money, but we have wine.”

I had previously been warned about the kindness of Romanian people, but still was not sure what to expect. The owner of the small restaurant, a tall and heavy man, became excited about what little I was able to tell him through hand gestures and a mix of English and Spanish regarding my trip this […]

Slovenia-Croatia-Serbia: A Balkan handful

I thought my skills at reading Italian were half decent, so why can I not understand some of these road signs? And the names to some of these towns are very different from what I had been seeing in Italy thus far. After leaving Venice and riding east, I unknowingly entered the small country of […]

Spain/Portugal: An Iberian Lesson to Learn

Motorcycle enthusiasts enjoy different styles of bikes, whether it’s a cruiser, a sportsbike, a dualsport, a touring bike, or any of the countless other types. However, as varied as the preference for the type of motorcycle may be, I’m confident most riders will agree they find great pleasure when riding curvy roads. On my second […]