Ves ATW (Around The World)
May 2019 - Prematurely ended in 2020 due to COVID closing all the borders and locking everyone down. Seeing what's going on in the world now I'm partially glad I'm not out there.
Intro and Prep
Trip Logs
- The Maui Excursion Dec 2018
- Start, Mexico, Guatemala, Return to CO: 5/28 - 8/31/2019 Updated 7/23/2019, 8/1/2019, 8/21/2019, Final 9/20/19
The Americas Loop: 12/2019 - xx/xx
- Mexico 12/20/19 - 03/02/2020 Updated 12/28/2019, 01/03/2020, 2/4/2020, 3/3/2020
- Guatemala 03/02/2020 - 03/15/2020 Updated 03/29/2020
- Honduras 3/16/2020 - 7/10/2020 The COVID-19 Chapter
- USA Retreat 7/10/2020 - ???? 12/2021 (The COVID Years!)
Various trips over the years prior to the big one
- The Old Days
- California Trip
- Colorado 7/2006
- Mississippi River and Around the Lake 8-9/2006
- Mississippi Mud Run (Tour of Northwest WI) 05/07
- Four Day Three States 09/07
- Colorado 09/07
- GPSn to Galena IL 04/08
- Spring Green 05/08
Motorcycle Adventures
Many of my travels are motorcycle adventures. The "Around The World" trip was planned as a motorcycle journey, and many of my previous trips were also on motorcycles. Check out the trip logs above for details on these motorcycle adventures.
Travel Tips and Resources
Based on my experiences traveling around the world, here are some resources and tips that might be helpful for fellow travelers:
- Always have backup plans for accommodation and transportation
- Keep digital and physical copies of important documents
- Learn basic phrases in the local language
- Be flexible and adaptable - things rarely go exactly as planned
- Connect with locals for the most authentic experiences