Kevin Ricker Changes Course While Cycling Japan

Kevin Ricker is a native Colorado resident who moved to Japan to teach English and then decided to explore his new homeland by bicycle.
When Kevin first contacted me about his cycling adventure in Japan, he stated that he had set out with the intention of riding to one location on his bike, but once hitting [...]

Yakima ShipRacker Bicycle And Boat Transport For Extreme World Travelers

For anyone who has ever wanted to travel by boat, head into dock and take off on your bicycle to explore the nearby towns and villages, there is the Yakama ShipRacker. According to TheDesignBlog.org, “Coastal areas may present pleasant weather throughout the year for the natives as well as visitors, but marine life also brings [...]

Canon PowerShot SD1100IS 8MP Digital Camera

This is my current point and shoot digital camera. It’s an 8 megapixel camera with a 3X standard and 12X digital zoom. The Canon Powershot SD1100 has a wide 2.5 inch LCD screen, an optical viewfinder, image stabilization, built in flash, and everything else you expect from a digital camera these days. I use its [...]

New Bicycle Touring Pro Facebook Page

If you are a fan of Facebook, I’ve got some exciting news for you. The news is that I just recently created a Bicycle Touring Pro Facebook Page, where Facebook users can connect, communicate, and share inspirational bicycle touring stories. 
Here’s the link to the page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Bicycle-Touring-Pro/65806122535?ref=nf
I just posted the page last night and we’ve already got [...]

The Constant Struggle To Balance Work And Play

My big goal for 2009 was to “Work Smart”. I say “was” because I don’t think I’ve been doing a very good job of it.
In late 2008, I read Seth Godin’s book, “The Dip”, which according to its subtitle is “a little book that teaches you when to quit (and when to stick).”
Without going into [...]

Jim Malusa’s “Into Thick Air” – A Book Review

I was recently sent a copy of Jim Malusa’s new book,“Into Thick Air - Biking to the Bellybutton of Six Continents” and asked to review it. I happily accepted and had the great pleasure of reading the book during the first two months of my 2009 European bicycle adventure.
In this 336-page book, the author sets out [...]

Reader Poll: Video Production And The Global Economy

Hello everyone! I have two quick questions for you… and if you have a second, I’d appreciate it if you could help me out by simply leaving a comment/suggestion below.

50% Off The Ultimate Guide To Free Lodging

It’s been almost a year since I released “The Ultimate Guide To Free Lodging” – a manual and audio course that takes you by the hand and walks you step-by-step through the process of obtaining free hotels and campgrounds for your bicycle and travel adventures. 
This is the same system I have used for the past [...]

How To Make Unlimited International Phone Calls For Only $2.49 Per Month

My cell phone sucks! And it sucks, because it only works in the United States. It doesn’t have any fancy functions and besides the built in alarm clock and calculator, all it can really do is send and receive national phone calls.
In order to get a phone that works overseas I have to pay about [...]

Unlimited Calls For $3.00 Per Month With Skype

Skype is a free software program that allows you to call any other Skype user for free from your computer. And if you want to call a regular phone number (such as a landline or cell phone), those calls usually cost around two cents per minute. But if you make a lot of calls and [...]

Travel Expenses – Switzerland In February

How much does one month of travel in Switzerland cost?
Well, if you haven’t yet read my last post on this matter, check it out here. In that post I showed how my first month in Switzerland cost me just over $,1700 USD. And while my first month in Switzerland was relatively uneventful and I didn’t [...]

Beyond Bicycle Touring With Range Rover

The Range Rover from Land Rover is a car built around a lifestyle. The people who buy Range Rovers are not just buying an expensive car, they are buying a lifestyle!
Now watch the commercial below and tell me you wouldn’t want to be a part of that lifestyle.

Now read this article on how I think [...]

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