Tag: cycle touring
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Chinese Casinos – Ben Around the World Diary – Day 157 – 2nd December 2019
– ODO- 19631-19757km – Location- Svey Rieng, Cambodia – Weather- 28-39 clear and hot Today I crossed the border into Cambodia from Vietnam. There are several over land crossing points along the border including a couple up in the central highlands I cycled past a few days back. Thanks to a quirk of the Cambodian…
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Ben Around the World Diary – Day 156 – 1st December 2019
– ODO- 19476-19631km – Location- The Forest south of the highlands, Vietnam – Weather- 21-36 clear I got groped today. The moped drivers of Vietnam have been relaxed on the whole. Compared to the North Indian selfie bro’s who compete to drive you off the roads the Vietnamese riders have been relaxed if a little…
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The Dogs – Ben Around the World Diary – Day 154- 29th November 2019
– ODO- 19164-19318km – Location- Off the AH17, Vietnam – Weather- 20-23 rain Vietnam is not a dog lovers country. I thought that the idea of Vietnamese eating dogs was a stereotype until a few days on the highways here. There are fewer street dogs than in neighbouring countries. Dogs here seem friendly and families…
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Ben Around the World Diary – Day 155 – 30th November 2019
– ODO- 19318-19476km – Location- Dak Nong, Vietnam – Weather- 20-31 mostly clear but windy I’ve got no reason to be here. After getting a taxi from the hotel – of which I’m the only guest – into the nearest supermarket. I buy some fresh dragon fruit and biscuits for the road tomorrow. I need…
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Vinmart Adventure – Ben Around the World Diary – Day 153 – 28th November 2019
– ODO- 19038-19164km – Location- Pleiku, Vietnam – Weather- 20-31 broken with drizzle showers Each time I stop at a convenient Vietnamese town for the night a new adventure begins. The sun is setting and I’m damp from the shower in my least smelly clothes. Now it’s time to find dinner and food for tomorrow.…
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Rainy Season in Vietnam – Ben Around the World Diary – Day 152 – 27th November 2019
– ODO- 18925-19038km – Location- Dal Leng, Vietnam – Weather- 20-27 rain all morning Before I left I spent days reading kit reviews. Something I’ve always spent good money on for hiking and biking is a Goretex jacket. My Arcteryx climbing shell is ultra-light, fitting perfectly in all positions with a hood that fits over…
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Rainy Day – Ben Around the World Diary – Day 148 – 13th November 2019
– ODO- 18476-18601km – Location- Dong Na – Weather- 23-25 rain Today was the longest day of George and I’s shared week of cycling. Along with the struggle of the distance we hit the first of a streak of rain which looks to absorb our remaining time. Sodden and hungry we rolled into the hotel…
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Phong Nha Cave – Ben Around the World Diary – Day 147 – 11th November 2019
– ODO- 18394-18476km – Location- Phong Nha – Weather- 23-28 cloudy After four sunny days we hit the second tourist spot. The Phong Nha National Park was always a big point to reach on the map. We arrived just in time for the rain to start. We dropped the bikes, spread our dirty clothes out…
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Going Vegan in Vietnam – Ben Around the World Diary – Day 145 – 9th November 2019
– ODO- 18185-18287km – Location- Vinh – Weather- 20-31 high altitude cloud all morning As a vegetarian world cyclist some countries have been harder than others. Turkish pida with chunks beef hidden in the layers, Georgian shops stocked with walls of meat and a sad block of spongy cheese and surprise pork in Thai noodle…
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Triang An Boat Ride (Check the Video)- Ben Around the World Diary – Day 144 – 8th November 2019
– ODO- 18068-18185km – Location- Hải Hòa Beach – Weather- 21-31 clear Having someone else cycling with you changes your perspective. Back in Bulgaria, Matt and Jelle helped me enjoy my ride more, stop more to enjoy the food and the company of locals and take the detour on to unknown roads. Last night George…