Posts tagged #2019

47: When Going Cheap Costs More and Planning for Problems

Everyone, at some point or another, has gone cheap on something while travelling. Perhaps insurance, bike parts, prep work for a trip or hiring a fixer at a border. And what you may have found out after the fact is that it actually ‘cost’ you more. And do you have a contingency plan in place for when something goes wrong when you’re on a trip with another person or group?

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Posted on December 8, 2019 by Elizabeth Martin and filed under ARR RAW and tagged 2019.
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46: Steering Clear of the Law and the Strangest Traffic Rules

What can you do to avoid run-ins with the law before they happen while traveling? How should you handle corrupt police? There are also some strange traffic laws in different countries that you might be surprised to find out about - by receiving a ticket. And do you really need an adventure bike to do an around the world trip? 

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Posted on November 19, 2019 by Elizabeth Martin and filed under ARR RAW and tagged 2019 traffic laws.
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45: Becoming a Better Traveler, Protecting Your Stuff and To Rent, Buy or Ship

When going on a trip to another country, what are your options? Should you rent or buy? What about insurance and the paper work involved? How do you protect your backpack from being stolen? And we ask the RAW travel panel if there was one thing they could do to improve the way they travel, what would it be?

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Posted on October 21, 2019 by Elizabeth Martin and filed under ARR RAW and tagged Rent 2019.
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44: What Bugs You?

There are 1.4 billion insects per person in the world, and chances are you’re probably going to come in to contact with some while traveling, because they’re found everywhere you go. The RAW panel talks about their experiences with bugs and that topic leads in to climate change and the impact it may have on motorcycle travel.

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Posted on September 18, 2019 by Elizabeth Martin and filed under ARR RAW, Round Table Discussions, Travel and tagged insects climate change 2019.
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43: Time Travel and How Travel Changes Us

Who have you met in your travels that has made an impression on you? How long does it take you before you realize that time is no longer important when on a trip and you should stop looking at your watch? In what ways has travel changed you? Is there a difference between long travel and short travel in making these changes in a person? All this and more in the travel panel discussions on RAW with guest motorcycle traveller and author, Michelle Lamphere.

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Posted on August 21, 2019 by Elizabeth Martin and filed under ARR RAW, Travel and tagged 2019.
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42: In Over Your Head and What's on Your Bucket List?

What do you do when you find yourself in a situation where you’re in over your head? On this episode of RAW we discuss how we deal with awkward, stressful or difficult situations. And do you have a bucket list? Find out what Sam Manicom, Graham Field, Grant Johnson, and Shirley Hardy-Rix and Brian Rix have on theirs, maybe get some ideas and inspiration for your bucket list.

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Posted on July 19, 2019 by Elizabeth Martin and filed under ARR RAW, Travel and tagged Bucket List Travel Tips 2019.
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41: Riding Longer, Adventure Hacks and Borrowing Bikes

What are some things we can do to keep riding as long as we can? What adventure hacks can make travel simpler? And should you borrow someone’s bike just to try riding a different motorcycle?

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Posted on June 28, 2019 by Elizabeth Martin and filed under ARR RAW, Travel and tagged Borrowing Bikes Aging 2019.
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40: Analyze, Prioritize and Conceptualize - Motorcycle Travel

When is a story a good story? And with all the spectacular places in the world to visit, how do you choose where to go to? These and more questions answered by some of the most informative and witty adventure travellers and authors in the world. Or should we just google it?

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Posted on May 21, 2019 by Elizabeth Martin and tagged 2019.
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39: Common Mistakes Motorcycle Overlanders Make | Should Adventure Be Planned or Spontaneous

Moto talks by some of the most informative and witty adventure travellers and authors in the world. Conversations brought to the table this month include common mistakes that motorcycle travellers make and should adventure be planned or happen spontaneously.

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Posted on April 16, 2019 by Elizabeth Martin and filed under ARR RAW, Travel, Trip Planning and tagged 2019.
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38: Are Influencers Changing the Way We Travel?

Moto talks by some of the most informative and witty adventure travellers and authors in the world. Conversations brought to the table this month include dealing with wind noise on longer trips, protecting the privacy of those whose photos you take while on a trip, and how travel influencers are making an impact and changing the way people travel.

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Posted on March 22, 2019 by Elizabeth Martin and filed under ARR RAW, Round Table Discussions, Travel and tagged Wind noise privacy travel influencers 2019.
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37: Near Misses, Credit Card Fraud, Travel by Ural and Going Electric

Moto talks by some of the most informative and witty adventure travellers and authors in the world. Conversations brought to the table this month include near misses on the road, travelling on a ural and the future of motorcycle travel on electric bikes. And while in India, Graham Field finds out what it’s like to be the target of what could be credit card fraud or a case of stolen identity.

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Posted on February 19, 2019 by Elizabeth Martin and filed under ARR RAW, Travel, Round Table Discussions and tagged Credit Card Fraud Urals Electric Zero 2019.
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36: Tips for Cheap Motorcycle Travel in Mexico, Central & South America

A big part of trip planning is cost, and budgeting for meals and accommodations, let alone fuel and the unexpected, can be a bit overwhelming. The panel discusses travelling on the cheap, mainly in Mexico, Central and South America. And everyone has memorable riding experiences in their life that stand out more than others. We talk about those special moments and share photos that were taken at the time.

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Posted on January 26, 2019 by Elizabeth Martin and filed under ARR RAW, Travel, Trip Planning, Round Table Discussions and tagged budget cheap South America accommodations meals food planning internet 2019.
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