Aren’t you afraid? *** From the archives, updated and revised *** About fear and how to deal with it “I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear”. Nelson Mandela FOREWORD: The …
Solo? All by myself? Why I go on tours alone A remake from 2014! Essentially, nothing has changed. I even survived my trip around Africa solo. 🚴♀️😉 Some people wonder: What have I done wrong that I have to travel so far all by myself—and on a bike, no fewer—as punishment? In some cultures, this …
And back home again: the end of the trip Welcome back to France. After my epic tour of Ireland, I’m now back in Cherbourg. What next? I’ve traveled all over France, but I find Paris simply fantastic for cycling. From there, I can easily take the TGV to Strasbourg. So, off to Paris! It’s advisable …
Irland – Part 2 What has happend so far The first week in Ireland (Part 1) was simply fantastic. My original plan to head north to Galway was quickly revised – because I had taken many shortcuts, I got much further than I had expected. I had already booked a ferry for the trip back …
Finally Ireland It was around noon when I arrived by ferry in Rosslare in the south of the island. Now I have the 107th country ahead of me that I will travel through by bike. “I can save Ireland until I’m older,” I told myself all these years. Compared to Africa, the deserts, or the …
🚴♀️ On my way to Ireland Part 2: France Finally in France At last, France! After being unsure which language to speak in Belgium 😉 , it was now clear: French. Otherwise, not much had changed at first. I continued along the green canal for a while until I reached the suburbs of Lille, my …
