Rider of the Month – Jeffrey Olver
– Tell us about your earliest experiences as a cyclist… I have ridden a bicycle since I was a child however I discovered the pleasure of road cycling in 2011. I bought my first road bike and joined my...
View ArticlePersia’s Ancient Wonders Now
Modern day Iran boasts ancient and amazing sights influenced by centuries of Persian culture and history. Such a simple term, ‘Persia’, is a far reaching and wondrous melange of ethnicities,...
View ArticleBhutan: The Switzerland of Asia
From the arrival flight into Bhutan past the peak of Mount Everest, to the adrenaline filled landing at Paro nestled in a deep valley, the journey to the kingdom of the Thunder Dragon was an adventure...
View ArticleANZAC Ride to Remembrance
Join us at the global commemoration of ANZAC Day in Thailand at the Hellfire Pass Memorial in Kanchanaburi. Learn how the harrowing events during World War II created bonds that have endured through...
View ArticleA Circus that is ‘Same Same But Different’
A popular expression in Asia is “Same Same But Different,” and this perfectly describes Phare, the Cambodian Circus show in Siem Reap. It is held in a big top, but there are no animals performing,...
View ArticleRider of the month – Megan Hassett
Tell us about your earliest experiences as a cyclist… For as long as I can remember I have always cycled. Pictures of me riding date back to me still in nappies! But I’d say my first vivid memories...
View ArticleYou can’t bike through the mall
Going to the mall does have its place in our lives, but don’t let the lure of the food court and luxury goods make you forget the joys of exploring the myriad markets that have been and still are an...
View ArticleRiders of the month – 4 Cyclists from Norway!
March 2017 features not one, but four riders! Introducing four cyclists from Norway: Margot Lothe Pedersen, Mia Johanne Marie Lervik, Sverre Lervik, and Hildur Aase. Tell us about your earliest...
View ArticlePersian Cuisine: Extraordinary and yet Familiar
Many know Persian art and architecture. Many appreciate the intricacies in ancient Persian carpet-making. But many may not be acquainted with true Persian foods. Unfortunately, buy information pills...
View ArticleEating like a local in Thailand
Table manners can be an issue in social situations if you’re new to a country or a culture. Most Thais are forgiving (and entertained) if visitors are at least trying to be polite, but here are some...
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