Off To A Late Start

Daylight is already fading as I set off to Vienna, turning my bicycle trip from Russia to Austria into a reality Day 1, July 26: Saint…

Here’s the Easiest Way to Cross the Russian Border

Cheap groceries, a picnic by the river and friendly border officers make the last kilometers on Russian soil surprisingly pleasant

Saint Petersburg on a Folding Bike

Bought the cheapest folding bike I could find. Had some fun.

How I Became Part Of A Night Cycling Club

So there’s this underground night cycling club in Saint Petersburg. Here’s how I became part of it. Be sure to follow my new Facebook page to…

Three World Travelers And I

ON A NIGHT like this, you look up at the starry sky and realize it doesn’t get much better than this. That’s my favorite kind of…

The door wasn’t locked

Near Himarë, Southern Albania, I stumbled upon a castle on a tiny island and pitched my tent next to it. The next morning I realized the…

One Can But Enjoy Albania

WHEN YOU WAKE up and your legs are just as frozen as the water in the bottles, there’s only one thing that can save the day:…

Three Improvements for Next Time

WITH EVERY JOURNEY, you learn. Gear-wise, there are a few upgrades on my radar: 1. A MORE COMFORTABLE SLEEPING MAT. My current model (picture) is a 3…

I Was Chased By Men With Sticks

LET’S PUT PREJUDICE aside here. What the title says really happened. But it could have happened in any country.

„First Time Albania?“

DAY 14: KOTOR – SHKODËR ALBANIAN HOSPITALITY SOMETIMES means you get to stay at a hotel and it is all being paid for. I was so…