There are so many details we have sorted through (and will continue to do so throughout the trip) so we wanted to share a few logistics details for those who are curious:
What's the general outline of the trip? To start, we have a target we are shooting at but are beyond open and flexible to pivot if we feel called to do so. Our target is as follows: we will start off with a road trip from Denver to Montreal, Canada where we will ship our motorcycle sidecar on our plane to Paris. Once we arrive in Paris, our journey in Europe will begin. We are planning to spend summer and fall in Europe, head into northern Africa in the fall, and then jump across the Mediterranean to Greece and Turkey. From Turkey, we will head into Central Asia and eventually get to Nepal and India. From India, we will head into Southeast Asia and eventually take a boat to Australia. After Australia, we will take a boat to New Zealand. From New Zealand, we are planning to find a cargo ship that is restocking Antarctica and then ending in Argentina. Once we get to the southern section of South America, we are due north! Along the way, we plan to fly into Egypt, Israel, South Africa, and a few other places but we will find a place to store our motorcycle sidecar during those times.
How are you staying in the Schengen Area longer than 90 days? We obtained a long-term stay French visa so we can stay in Schengen Area for up to a year, yahoo!
Where do you plan to sleep? We are planning to do a combination of hostels, camping, staying with family / friends, Airbnbs, hotels, and staying with people we meet along the way.
What medical insurance are you using? WorldTrips had the most affordable medical insurance with the best coverage for us.
Did you have to get additional vaccines for this trip? For various parts of the world, yes. So far we have the vaccines for typhoid, yellow fever, Hep A, and rabies. We also are up to date on our COVID-19 vaccine and booster. As we think about heading into Asia, we will be need a typhoid booster vaccine and get the Japanese Encephalitis vaccine.
Where did you get the sweet bike? We got our Ural from Ural Colorado. Fun fact, it was actually our wedding getaway car before we owned it!
How are you getting the bike to Europe? Motorcycle Express is a company that helps ship bikes via airplane from Montreal, Canada to Paris, France. The airline is Air Transat.
What motorcycle insurance will you need? This varies by country or zone throughout the world. For our first stint in Europe, we have the European Green Card insurance and are able to purchase insurance at the borders for the locations that are not included in the Green Card.
If you have other logistics questions, please contact us using the contact form on our website and we are happy to answer them!