Bike Aways

And belatedly again Happy Lunar New Year!  May it be filled with health, happiness, laughter,  friends, adventurous travels, and the freshest most fragrant teas on the planet!  They’re in Fujian by the way, on the top of a mountain at…

Merry slightly belated Christmas from the Emerald City and a  Happy relaxing Boxing Day. I love flying into Sydney. Just before you arrive you cross over the deep shadowy Blue Mountains, then swing out over Port Botany and u-turn  in over the…

  This series of photos is from a Wuyishan  Hiking trip that works well as a follow on from our Tea and Tulou Eco Ride in Fujian. Wuyishan is famous for Rock Teas – a tasty version of  Oolong Tea…

Grateful for the opportunity to hop skip and jump through Armenia with my cousin Christine  prior to our Grand Georgia Traverse Bike Ride. Some highlights 1. The “You like Armenian – I am not going to stamp your passport till…

The Setting: The watchtower guesthouse in Ushguli, Europe’s highest inhabited village (2200m), a mere mountain pass away from Russia. Cast: Three Ozzie travel industry friends:  Scott, Bruce, Mandy, and their Mongolian brother, Timur, all on a recci ride with guide Davit,…

Disneyland could well be the model for cultural heritage preservation in historic Chikan, Guangdong’s prettiest and most real old town. A real old town is becoming a rare species in China, and you only have one month left to see…