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Out of the Frying Pan, into Bùi Viện

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by Tom Hartland June 8, 2018 4

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Out of the Frying Pan, into Bùi Viện

I finally leave India for Vietnam and suffer at the hands of hedonism

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Snapshot of North East India's rickety #BambooBridges to celebrate #worldmotorcycleday. Ride hard and ride lucky ladies and gents. Let's keep broken bones to a minimum 😉

It was a couple of months ago, but not many shots compare to this #nofilter gem of my sunrise hike up the beautiful (if a little crowded) Mt Batur Volcano. A solid 3/10.

Just shredding zombies with the boys @sandboxvrhk. Awesome - will be back! #VR #HongKong #VirtualReality #Zombies #AirGuitarisGoodForYou #Rain

Mongolia was awesome. I have so many more shots to share with you guys..

Rainy days in Seoul. Washing away the hangovers.

Perhaps the craziest party I've been to (and that's saying something...). Read all about how I spent Holi festival in Pushkar on the latest blog, 'Striking the Colours' 🎨 Badventuring.com

Bali. Home to all those 2 out of 10 sunsets. This one left a lot to be improved upon. #SpoiledMuch

What everyone comes to Bali for, sick beaches. Kelingking is only approached by a sketchy and sunbaked rock/bamboo path. And when you get there, INSANE sporadic shorebreaks - easily >3.5 meters - destroy the beach and despite their fury, you can body-surf them if you don't mind a mouthful of sand (and pain). Here's to riding that sweet line between revitalised and broken! 🌊🌊

Magic the Camel <now featuring an invisible body> Available in a Rajasthani desert near you! 🐫 If you're not near any Rajasthani deserts how about you check out my latest post on Badventuring.com - 'To Leave the Bike Behind'

One of the best things about being so far behind on the blogs is revisiting all the old photos I'd almost forgotten about. Don't let his age fool you, this local man had a wicked sense of humour. I think you can see that much glinting in his eyes!

Sunset stroll on Kuta beach after a good couple of days surfing. Crap isn't it. #OnTheBeach #Bali #Indonesia #Clouds #Reflections #Scenic #Beautiful #traveller #Backpacker #Wanderlust #PassportReady #Photography #Kuta

I'm only in the bloody jungle again, though riding what is more like a pocket rocket than a bullet this time around. Ho Chi Minh Trail, running along the western border of Vietnam. Edited 360° capture.

Kerala Coastline, north of Varkala beach. Latest post, 'Through the Jewel of Valparai' live on badventuring.com now 😄 Go check it out!

Ace day out #canyoning with highland holiday tours. Wet abseils, backflips and highjumps a plenty. #WateryGrave #Teamwork #DaLat #Vietnam #Canyon #Adventure #Travel #Biketrip #Rightupthejaxie

Well... I hadn't expected that #changeofpace... A couple of days to pick up a bike before riding to Hanoi turned into six days, each fighting against the impulse for another night at the bars, striving to just one productive thing. But the bars were good though... Thanks to everyone who made my stay in Ho Chi Minh so enjoyable (slash drunk...). One more night of discipline before @jonattyjonjon and I take our new wheels to the coast. #HondaWinning

As the sun sets on eight months spent in India, I can look back on a lifetime of memories with special people in special places. Surprise hideouts and unique discoveries. Man made chaos and natural beauty. And through it all, punishing mountain/jungle tracks and serene coastal highways, was my Royal Enfield Classic 500. It came close to being named 'Princess Puncture Proof' in Nagaland, but aptly rejected the name with a flat tire the very next morning. So since, she's just been 'she'. Namaste my iron horse. You gave me hell sometimes, but we gave those roads hell together. I hope you find another racer in your next owner. And avoid more trucks this time around 😉 Onward to Vietnam.

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