Author Archives: Chris Desmond

Ireland, Rosslare & Waterford, 14 June 2013

Posted on Saturday, 15-June-2013 by Chris Desmond

Cardiff to Fishguard Port ride was cold, wet and windy, this is a small port, no immigration or customs, just check in and ride to the gate and wait, again no need to get off my bike. Cold wind blowing … Continue reading →

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United Kingdom, Cardiff, 13 June 2013

Posted on Friday, 14-June-2013 by Chris Desmond

The ride from Hastings to Cardiff was cold (13c), wet and windy, I took the back roads which made it a lot easier and I got to see some very small towns and villages. The freeway is nasty, the spray … Continue reading →

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United Kingdom, Hastings, 5-12 June 2013

Posted on Thursday, 13-June-2013 by Chris Desmond

I rode from Veghel through Belgium to Calais in France and caught the ferry to Dover in the UK. The ferry takes 1.5 hours and costs $40, book online and there is no need to print your ticket. Immigration asked … Continue reading →

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United Kingdom, British Beer

Posted on Wednesday, 12-June-2013 by Chris Desmond

This gallery contains 22 photos.

I have never seen such a huge variety of micro brewery beers, ales and stouts, every pub seems to have its own concoction. Cheers

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Netherlands, Veghel, 19 May – 4 June 2013

Posted on Wednesday, 5-June-2013 by Chris Desmond

I arrived here with the intention of buying a motorcycle and using it to travel in Europe for a year or two but soon found out that only residents can own a motor vehicle in the Netherlands. After some discussion … Continue reading →

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Brunei, Bandar Seri Begawan, 16-22 February 2013

Posted on Saturday, 23-February-2013 by Chris Desmond

 Small airport, Visa on Arrival BND20 ($16) for a 2 week visa, there is a money changer at the airport, most hotels offer a free airport pickup but you have to email them in advance, a taxi will cost you … Continue reading →

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Philippines, Manila, 6-15 February 2013

Posted on Friday, 15-February-2013 by Chris Desmond

 There are 2 Airports you can use to get to Manila, one is Clark which is located in Angeles a 2.5 hour bus ride North of Manila, the other is located in Manila itself and is the preferred option as … Continue reading →

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Kuwait, 29 Nov – 3 Dec 2012

Posted on Monday, 3-December-2012 by Chris Desmond

This has to be the most complicated Airport Visa on Arrival procedure I have been through. Do not stand in the queue for Immigration, instead go up the stairs on the left and change some money at the currency exchange … Continue reading →

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Bahrain, Manama, 23-29 November 2012

Posted on Thursday, 29-November-2012 by Chris Desmond

I arrived in Bahrain and everything was closed for the first 3 days, Muharram. So I wandered the streets some of which had crowds dressed in black, with people cutting themselves up and bleeding all over their white robes, I … Continue reading →

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Qatar, Doha, 17-23 November 2012

Posted on Friday, 23-November-2012 by Chris Desmond

Qatar, Doha, 17-23 November 2012 The time zone has gone backwards another hour so it gets dark at 1730 and once the sun goes down it gets cold. There is always a breeze blowing which keeps things pleasant during the … Continue reading →

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