Muther of all Guides
History Makers
Avis and Effie Hotchkiss
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Augusta Van Buren and Adeline Van Buren,
These sisters rode 5,500 miles in 60 days across the U.S. in 1916
From: Wikipedia.com
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Linda Bootherstone-Bick
"Linda is a British/Australian solo Overlander with so many adventures under her belt that it’s tough to know where to begin. She first picked up a motorcycle when she was 17 and now in her 70’s still hits the road with her Postie Bike to undergo epic journeys...." From Motowitch.com. |
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History Makers
Elspeth Beard
"In the summer of 1982, a 23-year-old Elspeth Beard set off on her motorbike, and didn’t return home until she’d travelled the entire globe – a remarkable feat for any person, but particularly as a solo female biker nearly 40 years ago, making her one of the first women to ride around the world alone by bike..."
From Messy Nessy Chic.
"In the summer of 1982, a 23-year-old Elspeth Beard set off on her motorbike, and didn’t return home until she’d travelled the entire globe – a remarkable feat for any person, but particularly as a solo female biker nearly 40 years ago, making her one of the first women to ride around the world alone by bike..."
From Messy Nessy Chic.
Bloggers
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Nomadic Notes Going on his third decade of independent travel, James Clark writes beautiful, succinct articles about travel, and has become a go-to reference for SE Asia. I get his weekly newsletter, and I wish I had read his article on a cool, (and cheap,) place to stay in Hong Kong before I endured the Chungking Mansion! |
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Vietnam Coracle Visiting Vietnam? You must consult this extensive website. Touring Vietnam on a motorbike? You absolutely must visit the Coracle! Run by a brilliant man known as only "Tom," this is the most thorough site I have seen for Vietnam, and for bikers, he has many, many detailed maps of his favorite routes throughout Vietnam. After biking randomly through several countries, it was a real pleasure to just follow Tom's route and advice to see the most interesting places and to enjoy the best ride! |
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Expert Vagabond Matt is a digital visual artist and makes beautiful photographs and videos. He offers the usual travel advice, but also offers more advice on photo and videography than most. Check out his popular 17 Useful Tips on Photography. Interested in earning money while traveling? He's happy to tell you how he does it, right here. |
Vloggers
Eva zu Beck loves to get herself in crazy situations and take her time getting out of them. I first watch her video on horse trekking through Mongolia and was hooked. This is one brave girl on one exciting journey.
This guy has an endearing personality, and he speaks Russian as well as English so he gets into interesting places and converses with people where other vloggers can't, so he is an engaging guide through Russia and surrounding countries.
Tech experiments from the ground, up mostly in the center of the ground-up tech universe; China. Strange Parts takes you on wild journeys to, say, build your own iPhone, (not easy,) or tour the "Thief's Market" in Mumbai, India.
Book Authors
Zoe Cano -- This British adventurist worked in the film industry for decades, then in 2012, she decided to cross the U.S. on a Triumph Bonneville T100, which started a journey of authoring four books on her adventures.
“A thrill ride on two wheels. Educational and inspirational as Ms. Cano takes the reader on an up-close-and-personal tour of Americana” – MetroWest Daily News Boston
“A thrill ride on two wheels. Educational and inspirational as Ms. Cano takes the reader on an up-close-and-personal tour of Americana” – MetroWest Daily News Boston
David Crossman -- Musician, painter and author, Crossman hails from Maine, and his fiction adventures span the globe. The latest in his "Alfred" series of detective novels, "Improvisato," takes us to New Zealand, chasing a notorious web of smugglers. His eloquent and detailed narratives pull you in and embrace you through the entire journey.
Other, casual, riders who keep online journals...
Geoff Keys is in his sixties and has pledged to "Ride until dementia sets in." He can't be bothered to post daily or even weekly, but when the opportunity strikes, and after more than 60,000 miles through the Eastern Hemisphere, for more than five years, he's still going strong. Catch his latest ride, HERE.
