by James | 19.11.25 | Postcards, Travel, Vehicle
We’re on the famed Carretera Austral. The gravel is not too bad. The bike floating sideways no longer a cause for alarm, thanks to a little more advanced off-road experience back in Canada, where the trails can be significantly tougher than this one. A shimmy here, a...
by James | 19.11.25 | Postcards, Travel
My mind drifts as there is little to compute. Patagonia has stunning snowy peaks, lakes and scenery. But large swathes are a lot like this. Aim your front wheel, throttle on, forward. Usually. Today there are the 100 km/h wind gusts. These require leaning the bike...
by James | 17.02.24 | Postcards, Travel
Japan loves coffee. Being Japan, the coffee takes on a profound importance that can only be matched with some very specific rituals. Each roaster does their thing. Each coffee a potential masterpiece. Medium Roast, Espresso K Coffee in Kumamoto has an unassuming...
by James | 17.02.24 | Postcards, Travel
We’re in Tokyo. It’s 4:30 on a weekday afternoon. Welcome to ‘tourist limbo’, a period where exhaustion from the days sightseeing mixes with being too far from your hotel to return and being too early for dinner. Japanese business folk glide elegantly by. Suited and...
by James | 07.09.22 | Postcards, Travel
Faisal Mosque, Islamabad. One of my favourite places in the world. The clean architecture forming a crisp modern backdrop to the gentle softness of the people wandering calmly around its plaza. Both utterly serene, there for ancient rituals. The sun dips behind a...
by James | 03.08.21 | Travel
Overlanding In THE USA With the situation likely to get worse, unenviable decisions come knocking For want of a road trip the year was lost COVID. The great stop sign. An acronym supplanted into global history books. Causing death, division and introspection. And,...
Recent Comments