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 