Author Archives: Chris Desmond

Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo, 08 – 17 April 2023.

Posted on Monday, 17-April-2023 by Chris Desmond

Kingston to Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic was a complete circus hahaha. First the Kingston airport is not air-conditioned and with no breezes it is like a sauna. I was on a flight with what appeared to be about a hundred … Continue reading →

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Jamaica, Kingston, 03 – 07 April 2023

Posted on Friday, 7-April-2023 by Chris Desmond

Short uneventful flight from Nassau to Kingston, Jamaica. There is a taxi desk at the airport and fares are fixed at US$30 to the Downtown area, an extra $3 if you want to pay by card. There is an ATM … Continue reading →

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Bahamas, Nassau, 28 March – 02 April 2021

Posted on Sunday, 2-April-2023 by Chris Desmond

Geting to Nassau from Cyprus was a gruelling trip which took 34 hours Hotel to Hotel, 14 hours flying time, via Heathrow. You can buy a Bahamas SIM card at the Airport, ask anyone for directions to the shop, cost … Continue reading →

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Cyprus, Larnaca, 26 – 27 March 2023

Posted on Monday, 27-March-2023 by Chris Desmond

Limassol to Larnaca by bus, cost 4 euro and it took 1:35 hrs. The first 11km out of Limassol along the coast was non-stop apartment blocks, with many new ones being built and the bus stops a few times to … Continue reading →

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Cyprus, Limassol, 23 – 25 March 2023

Posted on Sunday, 26-March-2023 by Chris Desmond

Paphos to Limassol by bus cost 4 Euro and it took 1:10 hrs, the busses have very little legroom less than a budget airline. This bus finished up being full, not a comfortable trip. Limassol, hardly saw any other tourists, … Continue reading →

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Cyprus, Paphos, 18 – 22 March 2023

Posted on Wednesday, 22-March-2023 by Chris Desmond

Nicosia to Paphos (pronounced Pafos) is a two hour bus ride cost 7 euro. You depart from the Central Bus Station near the Old town, there are a few stops along the way in the city as well. There is … Continue reading →

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Cyprus, Nicosia, 14 – 17 March 2023

Posted on Friday, 17-March-2023 by Chris Desmond

Perth to Nicosia via Doha and Larnaca Airports took about 20 hours. Larnaca Airport is small and there are no photos or fingerprints at immigration, in fact the guy barely looked at me, did not ask any questions, just stamped … Continue reading →

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United Kingdom, Hastings, 31 July – 09 August 2022

Posted on Tuesday, 9-August-2022 by Chris Desmond

Veghel to Hastings – this time I took into account getting through Antwerp and travelled on a Sunday when there are no trucks on the road. Cold and windy ride with the occasional drizzle, arrived early at Calais and was … Continue reading →

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Netherlands, Veghel, 19 – 30 July 2022

Posted on Saturday, 30-July-2022 by Chris Desmond

My knee was not getting any better so I decided to cut my trip short and head for home. I was planning to ride to Cyprus and then the North Cape. Zagreb to Regensberg in Germany goes through Slovenia and … Continue reading →

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Croatia, Zagreb, Krk Island, Batina, 02 – 18 July 2022

Posted on Monday, 18-July-2022 by Chris Desmond

Palazzolo to Trieste on the freeway then onto back roads into Slovenia, no border stop. Arrived at the Croatian border and there was a long queue, people heading for the coast on the weekend. Rode on the wrong side of … Continue reading →

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