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    Asia by bike - practical info

    by Ewcyna 28 January 2016
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    I attempted to gather in one place a few practical tips for those willing to visit South-East Asia by bike. Please, bear in mind, that that is my subjective point of and personal experience only.

    It will be about “four countries” Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia. since I have already talked about Burma in a separate blog entry. Here is a ma of my route in this region “kindda complicated” and – very general.

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    I go to Southeast Asia for the first time - which country to choose having 2-4 weeks?

    I would recommend Thailand. This is for me the perfect blend of Asian exoticism with, let's call it.. reality. The roads are good, gas stations frequent accompanied with small markets and toilets, you can buy something cold to drink or just wash yourself, not to mention the fact that it can be a place for stealth camping. Guesthouses often called here resorts can be found almost everywhere are clean and nice, mostly with air conditioning, mosquito net in the window, TV (if needed) and it is all included in the price 5-12 USD for a double room. The food at the street stalls in this part of Asia is fabulously cheap and my favorite dish for lunch or dinner that is (sticky rice), a piece of grilled chicken and a salad of green papaya called som tam I used to pay about 2-2,5 dollars. fried rice costs about dollar.

    It's safe ! But remember, that large cities such as. Bangkok and very touristy places are different - generally one always needs to be more careful.

    The worst downside of driving in Thailand are stray dogs. There are lots of them and they are aggressive, when it starts to chase you I recommend to stop and make a move, as if you was taking a stone from the ground (or throwing it). it helps. In other countries of the region I did not have much problem with dogs.

    When to go?

    The best would be in the dry season, between November and February, When the temperature is about. 25- 30 degrees (though as I write this region is hit by low temperatures that fell down to 10-15 degrees) and almost no rains fall. Since March the heat wave is coming, felt especially inland, They are hard to bear, in April and May they were killing me - you can effectively spoil your holiday this way. The rainy season starts from June and September is the month with the greatest amount of precipitation. And precipitation in that area is a wall of rain, Although as with the weather – you never know. I know travellers cycling in September, which statistically has the largest amount of rainfall – apparently there were downpours, but short. Rainfall, however, may prevent you from getting to certain areas, where there are no asphalt roads for example. eastern Cambodia.

    A major problem in northern Thailand and Laos is burning of forests, that takes place from February to April. Do not take with me as an example and give up your trip there just at this time of a year, as the sky is covered by smoke, the so-called. haze, can be problems with breathing and visibility is close to nothing – already in the morning the sky looks as if the sun was setting. Blue sky missing – as for example, in Luang Prabang.

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    What to bring?

    No, you will not find a full list of things to take, everyone certainly has its own set, but such, which should not be forgotten:

    It will be hot! I suggest you take:

    – a few t-shirts - up to you how many, You can wash them everywhere - if not where you stay for the night. you can do it at petrol stations and wear it wet - it gets us a while cooler and T-shirt and it will soon dry up. Personally I cannot wear typical cycling clothes in Asian superhumid climate, it nearly burns me.. I would recommend cotton or linen, but the thinnest possible and preferably with medium or long sleeves.. cover your arms and body as sun can cause problem. It is better to lie on the beach for two hours if ou dream of a great suntan. Moreover, it is better to adapt to local customs - women rather cover themselves and men do not go around with naked torso.

    – Sweatshirt and pants with long trouser leg - the mountains are much colder. several degrees (in North Vietnam even less), necessary to travel by plane or by train with strong aircon

    – or flip-flops - bring or buy on site. To walk around or enter showers – mandatory

    – head protection - helmet, cap and the best hat with brim. As you can not get at home you buy it on the spot

    – shoes meaning SANDALS. For me it had to be a typical open sandals with hard sole - unfortunately in my favorites Keen shoes with a covered toe I was also too hot. And inversely to flip - flops - it is hard to buy good shoes apart from maybe a few major cities in Thailand. In covered shoes I would die from the heat.

    – sunscreen with a large filter, for example,. 30 or 50 .. it goes to you men as well !!! - I used just 50 . I recommend that you buy the lotion at home, since one I could get without a problem only in Thailand – in Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia it was a problem.

    – Rain cover – I suggest instead a waterproof rain jacket buy a raincoat for a dollar in any roadside shop - will be more efficient and lighter

    – other like swimsuit, towel and if you want to have cup of tea or coffee each morning (like i do) take a cup and small water heater.

    Shall I take a tent and camping equipment?

    It depends on what is your trip like, what do you like, where and how you will be on road. I do not know if I would take on the camping equipment 2-3 on a 2-4 weeks trip. to Thailand, I think in general 80 percent of the cyclists in that area is travelling light and stays at a guesthouses or hostels. On the other hand, – if you you like to sleep in nature, for example national parks in Thailand (there are more then 100) of them - in the mountains or at the coast – This great after place. They have always designated areas for camping, and it is often possible to rent a tent on site.

    Stealth camping the situation differs – do not expect in this part of Asia or European nature meadows (There are rice fields) forest means jungle – you will not enter. You can ask people to put a tent close to the house, it should not be a problem or you can find another secluded corner, like old dry rice paddies. Not that difficult if you want it, but sometimes you have to try hard.

    As for me, the easiest way to find this type of sleeping places was in Thailand (though often the stray dogs barked and I had to leave, but I got lots of help even from the police) and in Laos, where like addicted I stayed in schools or beside them,. In the morning though be sure they you will find you… 🙂

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    Shall I take vaccinations?

    It is also up to you. AS for me when it comes to health issues I am cautios – before starting my journey I visited the doctor of tropical diseases, and took these vaccinations he suggested . And since I was not able to determine where I will travel exactly I was to take quite a few vaccinations. Vaccination is a big expense and the process should start like 6 weeks before departure, the day of vaccination I recommend not to plan much for the evening - I felt very bad, but in the morning it was ok. You would definitely consider vaccination against rabies since you are likely to meet stray dogs and monkeys , animals tend to be aggressive.

    What with antimalarial protection?

    As in other areas I recommend using your common sense. In South-East Asia malaria happens to be, but only in some areas (rather, mountain and not touristy) and surely every trip is different. You'd better google the map of malaria areas in the world and compare with your route-the risks are mainly mountain areas such as. in Burma. I highly recommend the information for this topic on Tomek Michniewicz.

    How it was in my case? I had not, heard of one case of malaria during my stay in Asia - that means I have not met anyone, who got sick or met someone else, who got sick - but maybe that's just a coicidence. There is also a theory, which says, that the local people will warn you, if there have been cases of malaria in the areaand I stick to this one. I began to worry a little and explore the topic, when I was cycling through the province of Yunnan in China and read in the guide, it was a very malarial place and I had some red blisters on my legs (imagination works). After coming back home I had malaria test done and I know for sure, I'm ok.

    Definitely I would not invest money into buying drugs like. Malarone if you plan to cycle just Thai coast. I think as well, that is medical marketing mostly. Very heavy for your pocket.

    Shall I take a mosquito net - I did not have any and do not think, that it was needed. The guesthouses and hostels have net in windows, a tent (the inner part) has its own too.

    I do not recommend buying specifics against mosquitoes at home - a lot cheaper and equally effective you can buy on the spot for the equivalent of more than a dozen gold.

    I generally I remembered about using antimosquito spray, when he was already bitten. But do not I have experienced some spectacular ailments because of this (the fact is -I cycled mainly in the dry season, which is November - May).

    Real is catching on extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis that is denga fever.

    Paper maps, navigation

    I would recommend to buy maps at home - in South-East Asia you can find them (that, except maybe Thailand, where they are available in roadside shops at petrol stations) it only in larger cities such as. Laos- Vientiane, Luang Prabang and they are really expensive (ok 50 12 USD). Anyway, you can use them to plan your route only, because they are not very accurate, but certainly will help you plan your trip. I went on just on google maps, which help me find small roads or find myself in big cities, but they are not the ideal solution. GPS I never used, I do not have any.

    Internet

    No worries-wifi there reached J will in most establishments, and if you're going to stay in a tent on the Mekong, I recommend buying a local SIM card and take care of the appropriate limit data - I just did. It cost about 10-15 USD per month.

    VISAS

    On the issue of visas, the situation changes, therefore in the first place to look for information on the official stornach embassies and the MINISTRY of FOREIGN AFFAIRS. Now in each of the countries of South-Eastern Asia, the Poles need visas. The best is to make them in your home country, although in the case of Cambodia and Laos visa can develop at the border. Remarkably manufacturing recommend a visa in advance if you are planning a long stay in Thailand - at the entrance mainland (or as cyclists frequently enter) You can stay in the country only 15 days, Inlet plane 30 days, kneaded embassy visa allows you to stay two months.

    I recommend also to find yourself in the net itself what it przemyślne ways to misuse the money apply to Cambodian border crossings (Double-inflated fee for a visa, false "research" medical etc., fee for filling in the form) - Remedy for this is to develop e-visa online.

    What to Vietnam only one tip - that the border guard depends on how long it will grant visa. I got three months (I asked the border guard), though I escaped from Vietnam after 3 weeks, while my colleagues crossed the border together, every (Spaniard) He received a visa months, Others (Hindus) three months. A month was not much time to proceed through the entire length of Vietnam (more than 2000 km).

    I hope, Although a bit helped. Something I forgot? Do you have other questions or experience?

    Browse through the my travel Essentials – Or is there something, what did not you think? Either I did not think?

    Have a nice journey!

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I cordially invite everyone, not only bicycle twisted.

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Brittany is a little different France. No vineyard Brittany is a little different France. No vineyards here, but loads of castles, grazing cows and sheep, mostly rocky coast and wind. Pray so it blows at your back! 
I have planned for years and finally got there this summer. Lots to explore left there still though! 
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The Lavaux vineyard area stretches between Lausann The Lavaux vineyard area stretches between Lausanne and Vevey on a terraced, steep northern slope of Lake Geneva overlooking the peaks of the Alps.  A beautiful lake and even rows of lush green vines always create a beautiful sight, but I was wondering why is it a UNESCO site?
 "Oh, just millionaires started buying up the land and building houses there, that was the only way to protect the place," explained Anna, a solo cyclist friend who lives nearby and whom I finally met after years of Facebook virtual acquaintance.
I left Geneva looking at the sky with justified concern, because the last days here there was a storm after storm.  Fortunately, during the ride along the lake, it cleared up and we could soak up the beautiful views.  Just like on Lake Garda, the views here are luxurious.  I passed the spas of Thonon les Bains and Evian - the latter is known for its bottled water brand.  Here I could drink it at the source for free, apparently it does well. It was also time for the last bath.  It is difficult to provide any comment to the curr, in the evening I found myself on the Riviera, because that's what they call the shore between Montreaux, Vevey and Lausanne.  The density of people and buildings plus the most crowded week of the year and the long Swiss weekend did not bode well for accommodation, and that's exactly what happened.  There was one big disco on the coast and at the campsites, apart from the disco, were packed.  Like it or not, with no chance of wild camping - scared of being fined too - I went back 12 km to one of the earlier campsites. It was packed, but I didn't care as I put my tent up at midnight.
The decision to skip cycling through southern Switzerland and the higher mountains was not easy, oh no.  I returned to it several times, but the weather madness was the reason.  So if you are looking for a flatter Switzerland, I recommend the trail along the lakes and rivers, i.e. the northern part of the country. 
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Neglectig Instagram continued.. this photo is a fe Neglectig Instagram continued.. this photo is a few weeks old, but well.. do many wonderful places visited the last months mostly due to #housesitting that it's hard to remember. After Lago di Garda I enjoyed Piemonte and Val d'Aosta and having a few weeks before another assignment I decided to go to north of France. Started with a nice bicycle path along La Seine river. Idyllic landscape, multiple castles with the impressive medieval fortress of Château-Gaillard overlooking the meanders of the Seine, flanked by limestone cliffs.. cycling in France can get as easy and enjoyable as that .. Pushing my bicycle through the chinese Tian Shan feels like an old, unbelievable story here
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- What are you doing here, are you traveling alone - What are you doing here, are you traveling alone?  asked Marco in front of Lidl seeing me packing my groceries. It's still the cheapest market in Italy and sometimes I buy there, although the amount of packaging plastic they use makes me sick. And it was in this market in Peschiera del Garda that I heard the biggest mix of languages for weeks, which made me even more surprised that anyone paid attention to me at all.
 - Do you want to sleep wild?  There are places by the lake, but not here. You can stay at my place if you like, but it's 15 km away - he added. 
Not this time, I was going the other way. 
When at the end of my stay in Tuscany I received a housesitting offer by Lake Garda, I thought to myself - why not?  I was here only once by bike. I've also decided to cancel housesitting gigs in Spain for other reasons.
The lake area is kind of luxurious, a nice change.
This is the largest lake in Italy, an extremely picturesque place.  As befits its post-glacial origin, it is long, the circumference is 160 km and in the northern section it bites into high mountains. Turquoise water, green trimmed lawns and high mountains on the horizon.Very touristy, but it's enough to cycle 5 km from the coast you embrace rolling hills, vineyards, crops and it's very normal and still beautiful.
But nature is not doing so well. Water level in Lake Garda is at its lowest in decades. In the face of the worst flooding in the Po Valley in over years, it's like a paradox. The lakes aren't just views but large bodies of water used in agriculture and power plants. The German press warned their readers,thousands of whom come here on holiday: "Lake Garda is so low that diving is dangerous."
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I don't like numbers and don't count on them in th I don't like numbers and don't count on them in the summary of my trip around Sardinia.  I don't know how much I pedaled, what is the sum of elevation gains and stuff.  But wait, I know something! - I spent 16 days there and saw only part of the island. 
This place immediately won my heart, although I would rather avoid it during the season.  The beaches are insane, but it was too cold to swim. And too windy, although if you're lucky the wind blows in your favour. And maybe the prices, it's more expensive than on land.  Hills and mountains nearly everywhere.
Adventages? Nature, vast space, people, traces of indigenous people who once inhabited the island.  Mysterious Nuraghi Towers.  The enormity of traditions that are cultivated for the Sardinians, not for tourists. 
But let's finish describing my tour. I reached the town of Bosa, probably the most charming Sardinian town, where colorful houses are located on the mountainside and there is a castle on top of it. I haven't discovered whether it's a custom or whether painting houses is for tourists, but the fact is that in many Sardinian cities houses have facades in vivid colors and so is Bosa. I walked around the streets of Bosa a bit, ate ice cream and started rolling a few hundred meters up. Instead of the main road, I chose a smaller, more winding and with a greater dose of climbing, which usually provides more attractions and scenic impressions.  You wander through small villages where people say hello and ask where you are from.  Thanks to this, I came across two local celebrations on Sunday, which are related to religion, and on Monday the third one.  Phew!  The most interesting were tractors in floral styling, which later took part in the procession.
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The winds will blow as they want my mother used to The winds will blow as they want my mother used to say - and in Sardinia the winds usually blow counter-clockwise.  When I reached Olbia on the east coast of Sardinia, I should have started cycling west. However, I was too keen to see the feast of Saint Efisio in Cagliari in the south of the island, so I decided to go there by train and disturbed this windy order. I got off the station before the city to find a quiet corner behind a bush for the night.  From there I went to Cagliari.
I saw the amazing fiesta and crawled out of town slowly.  Islands are islands, you can always count on wind blowing there.  And it blew right in my face.  I did 20km that afternoon and didn't enjoy it at all.
 I had an ambitious plan to conquer the interior and the east of the island, which is famous for its beauty, and it was.  Huge spaces, greenery, grazing cattle... we like it that way.  Extremely steep climbs and my bike loaded after the winter did their job - two days of struggling with them reduced my urges to push east, which is considered the most beautiful part of the island.  Willingly or not, after seeing the UNESCO site which are the ruins of the Bronze Age village in Barumini, the people of Sardinia called the Nuraghias, I climbed even higher and then went back to the sea to Oristano and packed the train back to Olbia.  Just to go with the wind along the coast. I wanted to see some of this emerald sea.  So I did, cycling the Costa Smeralda. The sun was shining beautifully, I didn't feel like taking a bath or staying in the sun. It's still too cold.  But the views alone are enough for me.
Nature are Number One in Sardinia.  The architecture was unobtrusive, not to say ugly.  Surprise. After seeing the gems of Tuscany and Puglia, this was a bit of a disappointment.  But, there are beautiful murals everywhere!
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On my last, or penultimate, weekend in Tuscany thi On my last, or penultimate, weekend in Tuscany this spring, I was to wind my way through the roads of the Chianti hills. Yes, that's where the ones famous of wine-making (in the store ask for "kianti", not "cianti") and the place of the beginning of the l'Eroica bike race. I was there 10 years ago, and all in all, the hills around me are plentiful, but just to refresh my memory, stretch my calves and catch the first sun? I don't live too close, the cats had company over the weekend so I thought - well, how about a two-day trip? 
I didn't want to pack all the lodging equipment for one night, but two accommodation search engines had bad news, however - in an area of 150 km x 100 km for the night from Saturday to Sunday there was not a single vacant accommodation! Mount Amiata. On the second one the cheapest offers for more than 200 EUR.  The long Italian weekend has begun (April 25, Italy celebrates "Festa della Librazione" - Liberation Day). On top of that, the region is mega-touristy, and there is no camping apart from Siena. Let’s pack uwellell. 
Set off slowly like a tortoise ... past Asciano I entered, in the sense of pushed, on the famous white gravel roads, along which the route of the Eroica race leads and then even more slowlier!  I was occasionally passed by cyclists travelling light and on E-bikes, because that's the only way they cycle here. Envious. Eroica roads are for eagles or I need to revise my physical capabilities. I don't know what killed me more, the steepness of the roads or the number of motorcyclists on their roaring machines, but by the evening I decided that I've had and seen enough, I'm going back. And those dozen kilometers of return home in the dark - because nearly no vehicles anymore, listening to the sounds of the night, were perhaps as beautiful as the Tuscan and Sienese landscapes in spring.
And in a few days, a new cycling stage.
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"Christmas with yours, Easter with whoever you want", "Christm "Christmas with yours, Easter with whoever you want", "Christmas with the family, Easter with whoever you want" - according to this saying, Easter in Italy is often spent away from home, with family or friends.  The beginning of the picnic season, one might say, the welcome of spring.  Children are given chocolate eggs.  Accommodation places are booked long before Christmas.  Although you can't generalize - in many homes everything from A to Z is cooked.
The Easter traditions hold strong in the south of the country, in Sicily and even in Puglia, but although I was hoping to participate, unfortunately I was not able to be there at that time again.  The processions that take place on Good Friday, are very solemn and gather hundreds of participants.  I really like to peek at local customs, but in Tuscany there is not much to see 🙃, unless watching hundreds of visitors would count as such.  It's interesting that when I searched (in three languages) for "Easter in Tuscany", I mainly see offers of accommodation and trips.  When I searched for "Easter in Puglia", the search engine shows mainly religious rites and local traditions.

This year spring is late, the trees are blooming, but the leaves are still on hold. Three days ago we had frost at night, it's supposed to rain during Easter. In fact, it's just about to start.  Yes, I've seen what's going on with the weather in Poland, I'm not complaining! 

So I jumped on my bike before this rain for a pre-Easter bike ride to Trequanda. I haven't been there yet this year.  This is another insanely picturesque road with a view of Monte Amiata and Crete Senesi.
 I enclose a handful of photos to whet your appetite for Tuscany and wish you a good Easter time.  Rest and live it as you like.
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