I remember writing this post almost 12 years ago when returning from Australia. Australia was such a phenomenal experience for my then self to soak in such a different culture in a beautiful place. That… Read more

Today wound up being a free day. I had originally planned to depart on Saturday, thinking I couldn’t get a direct flight from Christchurch back to San Francisco. Plus, that would get me a day… Read more

I was excited to finally get to Hanmer Springs. They even had dedicated motorcycle parking in the back of the hotel. What a win! I was now realizing that 400 km in a day is… Read more

I walked into the hotel room in Franz Joseph and realized it didn’t have any HVAC. I was soaking wet. This was rainforest living at its finest. I did my best laying out all my… Read more

Of all my travel days, this one gave me the most heartburn. With over 300,000 km (186,000 miles) of seat time on two wheels, I can count on one hand the amount of times I’ve… Read more

I did nothing today; it felt great! All of the locomotion definitely caught up with me. The flight to Sydney. Six and a half good, but intensive days with my team from work was a… Read more

This was the day to hit Milford Sound. No, this is the day for effing Milford effing Sound. It was one of the first landmarks I fell in love with, thinking, “Oh, the places I’ll… Read more

MotoNZ 2025 is now in full swing, and what a ride it has been. This morning, as I pulled open the hotel room shades, I was met with the same jaw-dropping view that had left… Read more

I can’t believe it’s finally here. This moment has arrived after weeks of anticipation, excitement, nervousness, and wonder. Michael, the owner of the touring company Paradise Motorcycle Tours, lives on the North Island in Auckland… Read more