Author: Miro Strinic
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Cycling Chiang Mai, Thailand
Beauty, Challenges, and a Crash It was back in 2019 that this Cycling Chiang Mai outing occured. At that time, I was living in Hanoi. Hanoi is an excellent location as a hub for traveling around Southeast Asia. I boarded a VietJet plane, and in just one hour, I was in Thailand in none other…
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Bugala Island Bikepacking, Uganda
KAMPALA – Weekend Getaway Day 1 – Kampala to Bugala Island Our journey began in Kampala, heading toward Nakiwogo Port in Entebbe—a distance of 54 km, mostly on paved roads with a few off-road sections. The ferry departs at 2:00 PM from Nakiwogo and arrives at Lutoboka Port (Kalangala) by 5:30 PM. The ticket costs…
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Cycling the Jeju Fantasy Bike Path, South Korea
Miro’s 3-Day Journey Jeju Island is a volcanic island located off the southern coast of South Korea. It is the largest island in South Korea and is mainly surrounded by the East China Sea and the Korea Strait. The most common and convenient way to travel from Seoul to Jeju Island is by air. After…
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Bikepacking Bale Mountains, Ethiopia
The idea came from my cycling mate, Jan Bakker. This was our third year in a row doing a bikepacking trip around this time, so I immediately agreed to join. It was also a great chance for me to gain more experience in both bikepacking and trekking, especially with someone as experienced as Jan. The…
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Bikepacking from the Balkans to Sweden
After a couple of years, my dream finally came true: cycling all the way from my hometown of Banja Luka to Växjö, Sweden. First let me explain why of the how when it comes to the Bikepacking from the Balkans to Sweden adventure. As a cycling enthusiast who rides regularly and has covered long distances…