Travel blogs are not only an interesting read, they are useful to research places & equipment for anyone planning a trip. I regularly read a number of blogs, and as there is not much going on with my own tour at the moment, I thought it might be a good idea to post some links to other sites to read in the meantime.

Bike trip, Lago Atitlan, Guatemala

Name – Bicycle Touring Pro
Site tagline/description – Inspiration for a new generation of bicycle travellers
Where in the world? Currently in Montenegro, Albania And Kosovo
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A few weeks back I had a few old cans lying around, so I made an attempt at a soda can stove, in truth only to see how it would work.
For anyone not sure what a soda can stove is, Wikipedia give a good definition…

A beverage-can stove (or pop-can stove) is a homemade, ultra-light portable stove. The simple design is made entirely from cans (typically soft drink or beer cans) and burns alcohol, typically denatured. Countless variations on the basic design exist.
To find out more about soda can stoves, …

A short series of photos from the aftermath of the Iran elections, direct from twitter….