2019-11-03 03:26
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The idea of a borderless world remains an illusion and will undoubtedly stay that way.
“Something there is that doesn’t love a wall†is a line from the poem Mending Wall. In layman terms meaning “nature doesn’t love a wall and keeps knocking them down while man keeps rebuilding themâ€. But for as long as mankind has been building, we have been building walls: around cities, along borders, across disputed lands; to protect, keep out, demarcate and divide.
Man divided our planet into 193 countries, separating one from another with countless borders. Within these 193 countries live just over 7 billion people who speak over 2500 language. From that perspective, the world itself remains as a big mystery, a huge place that challenges those who are ready and prepared to cross these borders to experience and be touched by what is to be found on the other side.
Bike Without Borders is simply about a couple and their motorcycle that wish to explore such great diversity from a perspective that is meaningful to them.
We invite you to share our journey with us.
John & Gaby
Nothing is truly ours except our own experiences!
2019-11-03 03:25
Riding though East and South Africa was amazing but we have to say Namibia was our Favourite!
Awesome deserts combined with fantastic wildlife and welcoming locals made it an experience of a… Read More
2019-11-03 02:23
The beauty of riding your own motorcycle across these countries is a combination of freedom, adventure and the opportunity to expose yourself to new things every single day…. Situatio… Read More
2019-11-03 02:17
The challenge of getting there…. taking a safari on our own motorcycles…. meeting some wonderful men, women and children made our time in Uganda very special. Oh.. and then the… Read More
2019-11-03 02:12
Dancing with the stars African style… Read More
2019-11-03 02:05
We’re back in Africa …. and this time with two great friends from Tasmania. First adventure was to the most remote part of Kenya….Lake Turkana…. and what an experi… Read More
2019-02-19 05:14
Definitely the best game park in Kenya and nothing better than getting there on our own bike Read More
2019-01-25 04:26
A short video of this beautiful family that invited us for lunch at their modest home. Mohammed, the guide in the red t-shirt works for the Marine Park sailing the Dhows and taking groups to… Read More
2019-01-10 13:03
While modernisation is inevitable, in the Omo Valley it appears to have come at the expensive of the local tribes and their way of life.
The fate of the Omo Valley tribes was sealed in 2006… Read More
2018-12-27 16:06
Northern Ethiopia was full of surprises. Some say this is where humanity began whilst others tell you about Aksum… one of the most powerful cities in the ancient world. And mother nat… Read More
2018-12-18 09:04
A tough life living in a tough environment makes tough people. Years of tribal fighting, drought, and political turmoil have forged these people into what they are today. To say they were fr… Read More
2018-12-05 15:28
Unfortunately most people pass through the Middle East (particularly UAE and Oman) whilst on a stop over from Australia to Europe or Vice Versa.
Stop and smell the roses and you will discov… Read More
2018-06-25 06:00
In Iran, guests are considered a gift from God. The people cannot do enough to welcome you and share their home, their food, their thoughts and some times their pain.
Once again, Iranians fi… Read More
2018-05-24 13:12
Riding across the beautiful Kazakh steppe reminds you why you love to ride as much as you really do!!
Kazakhstan Steppe from SAMt & Bike Without Borders on Vimeo Read More
2018-05-14 02:56
If you like mountains, the Karakoram Highway, which is said to be the highest paved international road in the world, is your road to Paradise.
Pakistan & China from SAMt & Bike Wit… Read More
2018-05-03 01:05
This video just shows how western media can negativity impact peoples perception of a country.
Pakistan (H) from SAMt & Bike Without Borders on Vimeo Read More
2018-02-15 14:39
Diverse, vibrant, overcrowded, loud, exotic, chaotic, colourful, extreme, hectic, welcoming, desperate, extraordinary…….. describing India is not easy and for everyone who come… Read More
2018-02-03 14:34
To talk about the Ganges River in India and the current contradiction between the spiritual beliefs and rituals carried out on her river banks and the toxic levels that are fast killing her… Read More
2018-01-23 14:33
It reminded us of Tibet in many ways but with an Indian twist. Still recovering from the devastating 2015 earthquake, especially in Kathmandu, this small friendly country still has many chal… Read More
2018-01-12 03:27
From the faces, you could be forgiven for thinking that you were in some remote corner or China, Mongolia, Bangladesh, Myanmar, or even Tibet, The far North East of India is only connected t… Read More
2017-12-29 12:24
Put aside the recent attention that Myanmar has received due to it’s military activities in the North West, the people of Myanmar are amongst the friendliest and gentlest that we have… Read More
2017-12-19 14:02
Life on this shallow freshwater lake is just captivating: With no roads or sidewalks , locals and visitors can only get around in narrow wooden boats outfitted with outboard propellers, that… Read More
2017-12-10 09:27
Whilst most visit Thailand for its all- inclusive beach resorts the real gem (in our opinion) is in the very north where Thailand meets Myanmar (Burma).
Ethic groups such as Shan , Karin, an… Read More
2017-08-04 12:43
Five months ago we returned to Russia in freezing conditions to continue our journey across and around the world. It was fitting that we should finish in a tropical paradise before heading h… Read More
2017-07-20 06:42
Laos & Cambodia from SAMt & Bike Without Borders on Vimeo.
LAOS & CAMBODIA still recovering from the Vietnam War………It was only last year when former Preside… Read More
2017-07-08 23:18
“There are only two days in the year that nothing can be done. One is called yesterday and the other is called tomorrow. Today is the right day to Love, Believe, Do and mostly Live.&rd&hell…Read More
2017-06-30 06:49
China was always going to be difficult for us to ride, but where there´s a will there´s a way.
To share the significant costs of this adventure we invited four good friends (two… Read More
2017-06-15 12:46
For most Westerners, Tibet evokes unique images of mysterious plateaus, holy cities, and breathtaking mountains of which all are true. But you´ll be missing out&nb&hell…Read More
2017-06-01 12:43
There´s nothing better than travelling alone………………except if your with really good friends! Sorry no video as it is not possible from China
OL… Read More
2017-05-09 03:37
On our last day in South Korea we took a guided tour to the DMZ (Demilitarized Zone.) This is a border barrier of 4 kilometres in width, which divides the Korean Peninsula roughly in half. I… Read More
2017-04-27 09:40
If you want a 5 minute introduction to Tokyo, head straight to the Shibuya Crossing. Thousands of people (up to 45,000 in a 30 minute period) – cross at a time, coming from all direct… Read More
2017-04-12 10:42
Five years after the Tsunami hit the east coast of Japan , the area still faces a long road to recovery. Entire towns were obliterated in a matter of minutes meaning that many places had to… Read More
2017-04-03 10:08
To everyone’s delight, cherry blossoms in Japan are now just blooming!
We went for a walk on Sunday to a park in Tokyo and we were overwhelmed by the number of families and friends th… Read More
2017-03-21 03:17
We´ve be back in Vladivostok Russia for just a week now and ARE quickly reminded why we find this place so special:
ONLY in Russia would you find sunbathers before the ice has even mel… Read More
2016-09-09 03:20
Japan will now wait until early next year as we have since decided to leave our motorcycle in Vladivostok (Russia) for the winter and return in early April 2017 to continue our journey.
With… Read More
2016-08-31 07:21
After battling with the mud and clay for a few days, we finally made it to Magadan!
We’ve since packed the motorcycles into a container and sent them on a ship bound for Vladivostok… Read More
2016-08-25 05:20
The BAM road in the far east of Russia is not for the faint hearted nor for the adventurer motorcyclist looking for a few hours of tough off road challenge’s. What you have instead is… Read More
2016-08-13 21:56
It is every adventure motorcyclists dream to ride the BAM road in the far East of Russia but only a few dare to try each year. We we’re fortunate to be able to team… Read More
2016-07-27 09:51
After spending the past week riding through the Gobi Desert in Mongolia we are now preparing for our next challenge; To ride the Road of Bones (two up) all the way to Magadan which is locate… Read More
2016-07-20 04:49
We were lucky to be in Mongolia during the Naadam Festival. Three sporting passions of Mongolians, horse racing, wrestling and archery, are played out over 2 days in festivals all over the… Read More
2016-07-10 06:59
You learn quickly how to navigate in Mongolia and it works a little like this:
- you drive on a dirt track for a while and suddenly it splits into two – no signs, nothing.
- you check… Read More
2016-07-02 07:24
Siberia´s hot temperatures in summer push locals to bath in any water they can find, even if it’s located on the shores in front of a large working factory.
Another interesting… Read More
2016-06-23 14:37
After a fantastic month or so traveling around Central Asia it was time to move onto another far away land ….. Siberia.
Blog Video 91 from SAMt & Bike Without Borders on Vimeo Read More
2016-06-15 15:11
Lost in the south west corner of Tajikistan you’ll find the Pamirs and the Wakhan Corridor. You’ll also find hardship, remoteness, poverty, unforgivingness, survival, hope… Read More
2016-06-07 14:39
We watched the kids play in the streets, smart phones were replaced with sticks, ropes and balls. The girls would skip, chat and giggle while the boys kicked the ball to each other in their… Read More
2016-05-30 16:56
On the surface, a nomadic way of life may seem lonely, directionless and lawless. For us it means opportunity, new horizons, new people, and new adventures.
How lucky we were to share a fe… Read More
2016-05-18 08:39
Being the largest landlocked country in the world and the ninth largest country in terms of land mass, it takes time to travel from one end of this country to the other. The remoteness, the… Read More
2016-05-11 04:45
We left Samara (a southern Russian city) early expecting to arrive at the Kazakhstan border by midday. Upon reaching what we thought to be the last small village before the border, the road… Read More
2016-05-02 17:32
LENIGRAD (SAINT PETERSBURG)
Starved by Hitler, Terrorized by Stalin and Immortalized by Shostakovich
The German siege ( also knowns as the blockade) of Leningrad lasted 900 days from Septemb… Read More
2016-04-23 17:44
Once again our perceptions of how a country would be and how its people would behave, were totally incorrect once we experienced it for ourselves.
We’re not saying that… Read More
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