Category: Ben Around the World
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Ben Around the World Diary – Day 72 – 16 February 2019
– ODO- 8849 – 9088km – Location- Hotel in Kovalam, India – Weather- 26-30 Hot and humid This morning I had a tough choice. I’ve picked up a stinking head cold from too much laughing yoga in Auroville. I tried to extend my hostel stay for an extra night but I was too late. The…
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SlowTV: Oludeniz Full Cloud Flight
This is the unedited flight. Watch the cut here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uaRiDPiSBmQ More at https://benbowler.com
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TASTING the Clouds
Oludeniz in southern Turkey is Paragliding mecca. A 1900m high ridge sits right up against the popular tourist town. I
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PARAGLIDING MECCA by Bicycle, Oludeniz
After recovering from my case of travellers stomach I made it to Oludeniz. The acro paragliding mecca on the southern
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Ben Around the World Diary – Day 71 – 4rd Feb 2019
– ODO- 8701 – 8849 – Location- Auroville Joy Community Guesthouse, Auroville, India – Weather- 19-30 degrees Auroville I’m writing today’s diary after nearly a week in Auroville. I’ve rarely used my phone all week and my laptop has remained untouched in my bag. I’ve been drawn in by the spirit of Auroville. The Joy…
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Ben Around the World Diary – Day 70 – 3rd Feb 2019
– ODO- 8596 – 8701km – Location- Forest outside Singarapettai, India – Weather- 20-32 degrees This morning I left Bangalore early with the sun. The traffic had yet to build but I still had the early morning busses to contend with as I retraced my steps down the highway towards Hosur. The industrial suburb I…
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Cycling to the ANCIENT CITY of Hierapolis Pamukkale
When I was 14 I created a Google map of all of the wonders of the world I someday wanted
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Chat with Tim & Adam from Total Bike Forever – Ben Around the World Podcast: Episode 7
I chat with Tim and Adam from Total Bike Forever who are 10 months into their cycle from London to
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TRAVELLERS STOMACH
Cycle touring isn’t all plain sailing. An unfortunate lunch in Istanbul leaves me stuck in the remote Turkish mountains without
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Ben Around the World Diary – Day 69 – 19th January 2019
– ODO- 8511-8596 – Location- Bangalore, Telangana, India – Weather- 10- Thick smog I left the hotel in the industrial district of Hosur at the usual 7 am. The hotel staff were all asleep on the sofas when I first came down the stairs. The smog was so thick that I could barely see the…