Motorcycle Road Trip through Rural Mexico
They were exciting months, as I left Cancun on July 12, 2021, and headed for La Paz. My road trip had finally begun, over 8000KM right through the heart of Mexico. It had been a long wait, lots of stuff…
What To Do (and Not to do) at a police checkpoint in Mexico?
Lots of stories going around about Mexican (Police) checkpoints. Some good, most not so good. I kind of worried when I started riding a motorcycle in Mexico, preparing for a big trip to the other side: would I be safe?…
Riding a motorcycle through Cancun
Riding a motorcycle in Mexican traffic is a great experience. More than in the Philippines traffic is organized here and people do seem to have a sense of how to behave and the capability of managing a car. We ride…
Let’s ride to Valladolid, Mexico
From Cancun, Quintana Roo to Valladolid in Yucatan is a ride you can either do over the Cuota, the Mexican toll road. Or you can just wander off on the free highway ad take side roads through little sleepy villages.…
A race against time, Road Trip to Punta Allen
During my stay in the Philippines, I rode off-road because I had to. The road to my house for example was partially off-road. I did it without thinking and on the Kawasaki Dominar 400. Not really a good bike for…
Travel Photo’s: Beautiful Mexican Churches
Mexico has so many beautiful cultural heritage, from the time the Spanish build churches. Almost every village has a square surrounded by houses, official buildings, and a church. Most tourists miss out on those little gems because they rush in…
Road Trip to Leona Vicario, Quintana Roo, Mexico
My first ride outside the city of Cancun and off the highway into the bush, or countryside. Following the D180 National route to Leona Vicario, a sleepy little Puebla 45 minutes outside Cancun. Leona Vicario is named after the wife…
Motorcycle Road trip on Siquijor Island
In the years 2015-2019 I did several motorcycle trips through the Philippines. I have so much footage that I never used anymore. I found a way to work through all that and show it on my YouTube Channel. Today I…
Altimonan ZigZag Route Philippines
Riding the Altimonan road, or the old Bicol ZigZag route. Was amazing, I did not know what was coming, I just wanted to get off the highway with the huge trucks passing by non-stop. And the road rage of the…
Devil’s Mountain, Mindoro Occidental
The pointed peaks of Devil’s mountain rise up in the scenery before us as we descend to the green rice-fields. We are staying in San José, but we would not miss a ride to this phenomenon for the world. Getting…
Traveling from Puerto Galera to Batangas with a motorcycle or car
In Balatero, between White Beach and Puerto Galera, you find Puerto Galera Port. Which is not the same as Muelle arrival point for the banka’s. Schedules for passenger banka’s you find here. When you want to visit or leave Puerto…
How to travel from Caticlan to Roxas with a motorcycle
The busy port of Caticlan, gateway to Boracay Island holds more ferries than only the shuttles to Boracay. Ferries leave to all destinations there, for example to Roxas Port on Mindoro Island. A 4 hours crossing with Starlight Ferries. They…
How to get from Bacolod City to Iloilo City with a motorcycle
In Bacolod City, the RoRo departs from Banago Wharf. A port area in the north of the city, close to the North bus terminal from Ceres bus company. Be aware that before you can take a motorcycle of an island…
Travelling from Siquijor to Dumaguete with a Motorcycle
Before you can leave your region in the Philippines with your new registered motorcycle you need a signed authorisation from the Land Transportation Office. This paper comes with your registration and plate numbers. Without this letter of authorisation, you are…
