Street theatre
What was he mixing? We have no idea. But it was an entertaining piece of street theatre that he performed.
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Bangladesh rickshaws
A photo gallery of Bangladesh rickshaws. If there’s one thing that’s a symbol of Bangladesh, it has to be its colorful rickshaws… These moving works of art are everywhere.
Bangladesh – Paharpur
A photo gallery of the ancient Buddhist monastery of Paharpur. Paharpur dates back to the 8th century and was once… the largest Buddhist monastery south of the Himalaya.
Bangladesh – old Dhaka
The backstreets of old Dhaka are permanently clogged. Since our touring bikes are quite narrow, we managed to maneuver through… the traffic jams. And when we couldn’t spot an opening, friendly chauffeurs would point to places they thought we could squeeze through.
Chance encounter
When you meet a sacred elephant, just give the handler a bit of change. In return, he’ll thank you and… pray for your safe journey.
Dhaka
Dhaka’s population is out on the streets, all 17 million of them. And they’re all doing something; buying, selling, going… every which way. In the mornings, we were eager to head out, to see everything. But by evening, we were happy to be back in the peace and quiet of our hotel room.
Rocket boat
We left Dhaka while the sun set, heading downriver to Khulna. The following morning we woke up to see the… river covered in mist. A serene, calm landscape that was in total contrast to the chaos of Dhaka.
Cycling
The back roads of Bangladesh are great for cycling! No buses, just three-wheelers loaded up with produce and people. They… would smile and wave as they passed us. And yes, there is nothing so ego-destroying as being overtaken by a van rickshaw carrying multiple passengers.
Oman – bicycle touring
A photo gallery of cycling in Oman. This country is barren yet the diversity in desert landscapes is enormous. After weeks… of pedaling there, our skin dried out and we were continually covered in sand. We had turned into desert rats.
Oman – camping
A photo gallery of camping in Oman. Wild camping is legal there and since there’s almost nobody around, we’d just… pull off the road and set up our tent.
Bolivia – bicycle touring
A photo gallery of cycling through Bolivia. This country isn’t the easiest destination to ride through due to the sand… and high elevations. But pedaling across the Salar de Uyuni is one of our all-time favorite experiences of traveling by bike.
Bolivia – train graveyard
A photo gallery of the Cementerio de Trenes. The rusted locomotives and rail cars have long been corroded by the… salty winds. It’s an eerie, yet strangely beautiful sight.
Argentina – bicycle touring
A photo gallery of cycling through Argentina. The never-ending Ruta 40 led us through this country. Accompanied by a playlist… of road trip songs that played through our heads – the miles flew by.
Parade
We spent the morning sitting on a teashop bench, watching the decorated trucks and buses drive by. I was just… about to leave when Paul said, “Grace, wait. I see something else coming.”
Reclining Buddha
The Reclining Buddha is immense, some 66 meters long. Yet even up close, the perfection and attention to detail is… astounding.