Dusting off the layer of frost from the bike, we saddle up for the coldest ride of our lives, the sunlight struggling mightily to push...

Ever since the trip entered its final half, Bolivia reared its icy boundaries as the final challenge laid before us. A high altitude...

Though perhaps a bit painful no description of Peru would be complete without touching the shady areas of politics. In many ways this...

Following the breathtaking scenery on the canyon approach you would imagine we were prepared for sights of the Cordillera Blanca. We were...

It was our first day in Peru, and one that neither of us expected or had hoped for. The scenery was lush green and vast on the outskirts...

Guayaquil, Equador With trepidation we parked our motorcycles outside the orphanage and waded through the sea of children accumulating...

Once again our technique of sending out random emails to prospective missionaries pulled through in Ecuador. Throughout our travels we've...

Honduras is described as the poorest country in Central America, though what little they have is distributed more equally than the...

One of the first things you realize traveling is that some well intentioned recommendations are simply ludicrous. Many of these revolve...

Volunteer opportunities abound in Xela, a product of the large influx of language school students. Projects range from medical and...

The boarder between Guatemala and Mexico marks drastic changes both in the geography and the people. Lush, rugged mountains rise up...

It is an odd quirk of traveling but conversing in a foreign language allows touchy subjects to become more approachable. Either the...

Arriving in Xela, we settle in for a couple weeks of Spanish classes. The non-profit school provides one on one instruction for 5 hours...

After nearly four weeks in Guatemala we finally added another stamp to our passport. Though this was not attained with ease. Perhaps El...

February 14, 2003 Finally arriving in the area we've been repeatedly warned about, I decide it is high time for our first flat tire. Yes,...

Thoughts of 5 lanes of traffic, roundabouts and everything else entailed in urban riding generally does not evoke a positive image. But...

Situated on one of the world's best surf beaches, Puerto attracts travelers from across the globe. Euro languages are heard more then...

One would imagine piloting a motorcycle at 70 mph would have a pleasantly cooling effect. While this holds true at more reasonable...