How to Sail Around the World on a Yacht
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YrHCTizVeZM
Vagabrother Mark travels to the Spanish island of Mallorca in pursuit of a life-long dream – sailing around the world.
Check out the video to see if he can turn his dream into reality and to learn how you can do the same.
How to Ride a Motorcycle Across SE Asia
Originally Posted on OffTrackPlanet.com When it comes to Southeast Asia, everyone has the same guidebook and the same itinerary. Chances are you’ve island hopped through Thailand, trekked through Laos, hit a tranny bar here and there and you still haven’t left the crowd behind. You’re stuck on the Banana Pancake Trail. It’s time to get … Continue reading
MIA in the DMZ (Lost in Central Vietnam)
It was getting dark. I stared at my map, trying to find out where the hell I was. I had not passed a proper town for hours, the highway I was driving down was not even on the map and I was rapidly running out of energy. I needed to find shelter fast, or else … Continue reading
Over the Hills and Far Away (Nha Trang -> Dalat, Vietnam)
Day Three on the Road marked my departure from the tourist track. Most tourists travel through Vietnam on “Open Tour Bus Tickets”, allowing them to travel to the coastal cities on a pre-purchased ticket along a pre-determined route. But I had sampled the tourists track in Nha Trang, and I had no desire to drive along Highway … Continue reading
Motorcycle Diaries, Day One (HCHM -> Mui Ne, Vietnam)
Three Challenges – Challenge One – Challenge Two – Challenge Three I know what you are thinking. Motorcycle Diaries? You mean like Che Guevara? Haha, yes, cliché isn’t it? Or should I say, cli-Ché? (This cheesy joke is hereby patented by Mark Ayling). Well, if Che Guevara had ridden across South America on this Russian-made … Continue reading
The Minsk (Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam)
I bought the bike within minutes of seeing it. It was a piece of junk, and it suited my purposes perfectly. It was an old Russian Minsk, a simple 125cc bike that has not changed in design since before World War Two. Minsks are tough; they can drive over any terrain, from muddy mountain roads … Continue reading
Swingin’ Through Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam)
Saigon – Economic powerhouse – The Vietnamese work ethic – Regional differences – The American War – “Motorcycle for Sale”… I entered Saigon by bus, snuck past the motorcycle taxis and tuk tuk drivers, and caught a local bus to the center of town. I passed through the sprawling city into its center and jumped … Continue reading
Marko Polo Travels 