The Americas
This is the earliest adventure recorded on this website and started in March of 2009. At the time we were novices at this overlanding thing and really had no idea what we were getting ourselves into. As it turned out .... read more
Around the World
Our longest overlanding adventure occupying approximately 5 years and taking us around the world from the far East of Canada, across North America, the Pacific Ocean to Eastern Russia, then through the Asian continent to explore Europe and then finally .... read more
Australia
Our 2019 Australian adventure was sufficently successful that we are now living back in Australia, planning a new travel vehicle and some more Australian based exploration. The new vehicle is currently undergoing some modification and preparations and sometime in 2nd quarter of 2023 we will be able to do our first trials.
Stay tuned .. once it is in our hands we will give you a tour and run down.
..... click to see more.Antarctica
We will end 2019 with a cruise to the Antarctic aboard the Greg Mortimer. This is a new ship, having just completed its maiden voyage and is named after a famous (in Australia at least) mountaineer and antarctic traveler. ..... click to see more.
Asia 2020 and 2023
At long last we are about to restart the Asia trip that was aborted by COVID19 in 2020.
..... click to see more.Travels with our Earthroamer
After completing our The Americas adventure we mistakenly believed that we would not undertake any more vehicle based travel outside North America and with that mind set, in 2011 just after OverlandExpo, we purchased a used 2008 Earthroamer. However as plans .... read more
Motorcycle Adventures
In 2015 on our annual return to the US, I Robert, decided to get myself a motorcycle license (my first ever experiences with motos) and a year later (again on our annual return to the US) I bought my first motorcycle a 2011 BMW1200 GS. That same year that motorcycle presented me with a broken leg and thats why we did not return to Europe that year. It was probably inevitable .... click this link to read more.
A Great Train Journey
In 2024 we undertook a A Great Train Journey, from Singapore to London by train. Not one train but a series of interlinked train routes. The trip took us through Malaysia, Laos, China, Tibet, Kazakstan, Georgia, Azerbajan, Turkey, Austria, and France. Click the following list to read the details or see the map of this amazing journey. Click Here
Motorcycle Adventures Round Australia
On May 16th of this year (2025) I (Rob) set out to ride a motorcycle solo and unsupported around Australia.
I expect the journey will cover 14,000-15,000 km, and and last something like 8 to 12 weeks. The route will be clockwise around the continent from Sydney and will try to largely avoid the coastal regions of the country. To the extent possible this will be an outback expedition.
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A long sea voyage
In the first half of 2026 we will undertake A Sea Voyage, from Bankok to Lisbon. The 60 day journey follows (approximately) an old colonial route via India and South Africa to Europe. Along the way we will visit over 30 ports in African and Asian countries as well as some of the worlds smallest island Nations. ..... click to see more.
A Day At Sea (Penang Island, Malaysia)
Journal entry for Monday 2nd Mar, 2026 (day 12, miles 0)
There was no organized excursion today as the ship was scheduled to depart the port of Phuket at noon, so I stayed on board all morning and used it as an opportunity to "get organized". Nina however, went ashore to do some shopping at a small local shopping area and to do her daily walk in the port area rather than be constrained to the very small walking track on the ship.
...click/tap to read the full postPhang Nga Bay, James Bond Island (Phuket, Thailand)
Journal entry for Sunday 1st Mar, 2026 (day 11, miles 0)
Again today we arrived in port at dawn, this time the port of Phuket in Thailand. The similarity to yesterday continued after docking as todays excursion was also to an area named Phang Nga Bay, which is also renowned for its limestone pinnacles standing in the ocean and often surrounded by mangrove forests. This bay is also the home of James Bond Island which was featured in the movie The Man With The Golden Gun. The local name of the island in question is Khao Phing Kan
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Journal entry for Saturday 28th Feb, 2026 (day 10, miles 0)
Today we were on the island of Langkowi, which is in Malaysia, and as you can see from the first photo below we arrived there at dawn.
...click/tap to read the full postA Tour Round the Island (Penang Island, Malaysia)
Journal entry for Friday 27th Feb, 2026 (day 9, miles 0)
George Town is the capital of the Malaysian Island State of Penang. When approaching George Town by sea one is struck by the large number of tall buildings that crowd the township and nearby waterfront areas.
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Journal entry for Thursday 26th Feb, 2026 (day 8, miles 0)
It is Thursday so it must be Malaysia. The day started inauspiciously as we had to run about 500 meters to the port building and the tour bus in torrential rain. But the day got better after that.
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