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“Quit my career, sold my stuff, rented out my apartment, researched ‘How to travel cheaply’- answer ‘The slower you go the cheaper it gets’…hmm bike-touring? “Interesting!” And the research-rabbit-hole began. Found WOW wall and the inspiration was OFF THE ROOF…“Settled than…” got a bike, packed down a sleeping bag, a tarp and my cat Cezar […]
I’m Corran, from England. I have just been cycling now for about 2 weeks. I hope to cycle around the world – very slowly taking lots of time to volunteer and learn as much as possible about everything I can! At the moment I left England 2 weeks ago, cycled down to Sevilla in Spain […]
I am writing as I wanted to share with you news about my upcoming trip. The GOAL: cycle coast to coast in the US, moneyless (good luck me!). -Cheers, Karolina The youtube trailer can be watched here: HAVE YOU READ THE BIG WOW BOOK?
It is amazing how one’s confidence builds in time and – after reading your book – I suddenly noticed that I was in some ways part of the neat community that you have built. I am currently in Tbilisi with intentions of cycling to Australia in the indefinite future. I have a trusty steed, […]
My name is Joanna Kaszewiak and I’m from Poland. In July 2016 I started a bike trip from Poland to Asia. My final desination is South-East Asia. I’m cycling on my own but was joined by a friend (a girl) for some time in the summer. Currently I’m in Turkey. I got inspired to cycle […]
Eating on the side of the road while cycling into an insane headwind from sea level into the mountains. After 45 countries solo, I will be the first to admit that sometimes travelling with others is more fun and fewer booo hoo hoo poor me lonesome blues moments. BUT sometimes travelling solo is the […]
Girls like to talk, did you know that? The WOW Wall is flooded with women asking for advice. Sissi Korhonen said, “My biggest resource while planning my route of South America was writing to other women to ask for advice.” The huge amount of tips on the internet can be overwhelming and, despite the […]
I am currently cycling from Nord Kap in Norway to the Strait of Gibraltar on a solo female touring trip. I began on 1st of June and will probably finish this tour by the end of the year. I cycled all along Norway, Denmark, went to Iceland, cycled Scotland and I am’about to go to […]
I’m kicking the first tour of Europe by kick scooter, solo, unsupported. I started from France 10 months ago …The adventure is a humanist and athletic quest for the good life at a personal level, as well as an attempt at raising local and global awareness and solidarity. It’s a soft and self-propelled activism, as […]
I’d previously done some cycle touring with other people, but your blog helped give me the confidence to think I could do a cycling trip solo, and I did! Recently I cycled from Bangkok to Krabi (about 1000 km) in Thailand on my own…I’m definitely planning to do a longer solo cycle trip now… I’m […]
Dear Dervla Murphy, Greetings from the saddle in Ethiopia, saddle in this case meaning my magic bicycle, not mule! I am writing to say thank you for setting the bar so high for the rest of us. When I started rounding the world alone by bicycle in 2009; I had hardly traveled, never cycled and […]
The Route The Pan-American Highway is a series of main roads and smaller optional sections that stretches approximately 30,000 kilometers (about 19,000 miles) from Prudhoe Bay, Alaska, in the northernmost part of North America to Ushuaia, Argentina, at the southern tip of South America. The route stretches across 2 continents and countries. The Pan-American Highway […]
Country Name: Peru Where Do I sleep? I found it pretty easy between communities to find a place for my tent. I often stopped on the top of the hills where I could find less inhabited spots. In tourist town such as Cusco I stayed in guest houses for about $10 usd for a private […]
Country Name: Costa Rica Where Do I sleep? Free camping at local campgrounds cost me between $7 usd and $10 usd. I also camped in the national parks in the north for free. What Does It Cost? Shockingly pricey if you have just come from the cheaper surrounding countries. Groceries will cost between $10-$20 daily. […]
Country Name: Nicaragua Cost of Bicycle Touring: $10 a day if you mainly camp Where Do I sleep? Free camping on beaches, rain forests and in farmers’ fields. Other options include; $5-$20 dorm beds and hotels Tips To Keep It Cheap, Safe, Fun: Tip 1 The country is largely fenced, there are fence openings the […]
Megan took a career break back in the fall of 2012 to become a professional day dreamer (and travelling yogi), after three years of traipsing around the world she managed to travel to more than 35 countries in 6 continents! After backpacking and city hoping, it was clear that long epic trip that required nature […]