Tag Archives: motorbike trip

A Woman’s Life on the Road – When Hormones Stop You Dead in Your Tracks

Posted on June 3, 2018 by laurapattara

Life on the road has substantial challenges – as all overlanders know far too well – yet never in my wildest dreams did I imagine that the hardest challenge I’d ever face would come from the inside. I mean this … Continue reading →

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Motorbike Overlanding – 5 years on 2 wheels – What Now?

Posted on September 18, 2017 by laurapattara

As it turns out, I’m getting bored of travelling by motorbike. There, I’ve said it. Am I allowed to say that?! It seems not. Most times I dare say that to fellow travelling bikers we meet on the road, they’re … Continue reading →

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That’s The Funny Thing About Overlanding Australia…

Posted on August 14, 2017 by laurapattara

We spend our evenings counting stars and spotting satellites, soaking up the refreshing chill in the air that finally sets in about an hour after sunset. Traveling through the north-western outback in Australia, in winter, is a traveller’s dream. There … Continue reading →

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When the shit hits the fan – just open your arms wide, shut your trap, and go with the flow

Posted on July 21, 2017 by laurapattara

Three months. Just three months have passed since my last blog and our resurrection of Pixie…and I’m experiencing a severe case of dejapoo. I have a feeling we’ve been through this shit before… Our travels over the last three months … Continue reading →

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Getting nowhere fast. That’s travelling in Australia for ya!

Posted on April 11, 2017 by laurapattara

‘I have a crazy story for you…’ I told the young police constable behind the desk. ‘Oh goodie!’ he replies ‘I love crazy stories!’ And so it begins. The long and arduous task to try and locate the individual who, … Continue reading →

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Up Shit Creek Without a Paddle (or a Ferry to Tasmania)

Posted on February 5, 2017 by laurapattara

“She’s dead. Pixie is dead. We’re not going anywhere.” I let that thought sink in for just a moment, before I throw myself on the ground, right there on the footpath, and proceed to have the mother of all hissy … Continue reading →

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Overlanding Southeast Asia – The Idyllic Dream That Never Really Was

Posted on December 7, 2016 by laurapattara

**I’ve been a little quiet on the blog front in the last 12 months, choosing to only post a few fluffy bits and pieces as the months progressed. It wasn’t by accident, I can assure you. But Southeast Asia is … Continue reading →

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Best Guide to Southern Laos Highlights (no, really!)

Posted on March 4, 2016 by laurapattara

I’ve been meaning to blog this guide for months (March 2016 update – make that a year), ever since I compiled it for a fellow overlanding couple who was following on our tyre-tracks back in 2015! Considering the fact I’ve … Continue reading →

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2015 – The Travel Year (that wasn’t really)

Posted on December 31, 2015 by laurapattara

I woke up this morning realising that we covered more kilometres during our 8-week traverse of China, in 2014, than during the last 12 months in Southeast Asia. The thought made me smile. Travel. It’s bloody brilliant no matter how … Continue reading →

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Cameron Highlands: The HIGHlight of Malaysia. Apparently…

Posted on October 16, 2015 by laurapattara

‘You’ll LOOOOOVE the guesthouse’ he said ‘It’s completely surrounded by nature’ he said. This is like that time he told me: ‘Oh, you’ve never ridden a big motorbike before? Only a scooter? Aaahhh…don’t worry…it’s same same!’ And then I am … Continue reading →

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