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Day 76: Magical Machu Picchu – History as Superlative

Posted on 31. March 201931. March 2019by Dominik
Machu Picchu Motorcycle Travel South America

It is early. Too early! Not even 6 hours sleep after an exhausting day on the motorcycle (“how to organize a tour to Machu Picchu”). It is 4:45 am and I am getting ready to see the sunrise over Machu Picchu. This was at least the plan… 

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Day 75: Cusco to Aguas Calientes – How to Organize a Tour to Machu Picchu

Posted on 23. March 201931. March 2019by Dominik

What a day!!!!! It took me longer than expected to get to Aguas Calientes… Half way through it started to get foggy and pretty cold with around 5 degrees Celsius. And of course if that would have not been enough it also started to rain… A great combination.

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Day 74: Puerto Maldonado to Cusco – From the Amazon to the Andes

Posted on 17. February 201924. February 2019by Dominik
On the way to Cusco

I was looking forward to ride the mountain ranges of the Andes again and after an early start and a small breakfast I was on my way to my destination of the day, Cusco – the gateway to Machu Pichu.

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Day 72 – 73: Tambopata National Park – An Expedition Into the Amazon

Posted on 15. February 201915. February 2019by Dominik
Tambopata National Park

Puerto Maldonado is not just a great place for hanging out and enjoying the Peruvian gastronomy but also an excellent hub to explore the rich biodiversity of the Amazon in the Tambopata National Park.

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GHT Overland Podcast – Overlanding The Americas Solo

Posted on 14. February 201914. February 2019by Dominik
Podcast Overland Americas

Dominik of @zenmotero drops wisdom for all overland travelers in this weeks Podcast. Much like life itself, your method of adventure will come in endless styles. However the life learnings and experiences lived in each community, each culture will always be what stands out the most. Chris and Lisa, GHT Overland Podcast

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Day 71: Rio Branco to Puerto Maldonado – Border Crossing Challenge

Posted on 12. February 201913. February 2019by Dominik

After a typical Brazilian “café da manhã” (breakfast) with “pão de queijo” (Cheese bread), “misto” (Cheese-Ham-Sandwich) and cafe I hit the road again. A short detour lead me back to the main road and I was on my way to Peru, the Amazon and Machu Pichu…

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Day 70: Porto Velho to Rio Branco – A Cool Old Market in Town

Posted on 28. January 20192. February 2019by Dominik

I had again a long day ahead of me… this time not on a ferry but on “Fury” my motorcycle. Marianna wanted to explore the Amazon in Peru and we agreed to meet in Puerto Maldonado. Reaching the “border town” in one day was impossible and so I decided to split the journey into 2 […]

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Day 65 to 69: Manaus to Porto Velho – A Special Birthday on the Rio Madeira

Posted on 22. May 201831. January 2019by Dominik

It is dark… the lights of the houses and ships across the other side of the river are shining bright while our boat Vieira II slowly leaves the harbour of Manaus…

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Day 63 & 64: Manaus – A Great Day Tour into the Amazon

Posted on 19. May 201826. January 2019by Dominik

After we tried to organise a 2 days and 1 night tour into the jungle of the Amazon we realised it was too less time, too much effort and too expensive for what we would get in return.

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Day 62: Manaus – The Incredible Amazon Opera

Posted on 19. May 201826. January 2019by Dominik
manaus, opera, amazon

“The tributaries of the Rio Negro are teeming with music. On the outskirts of Manaus, capital of the Amazonas province, there is a symphony of unparalleled variety – the call of the yellow-rumped cacique bird, the cadences of cicadas, the cacophony of capuchin monkeys. When the water is calm, you can hear the clicking of […]

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Day 56 to 61: Belem to Manaus – A Boat Cruise Along the Amazon River

Posted on 18. May 201814. February 2019by Dominik

Queijo, queijo… Queijo, queijo… Queijo, queijo… What the hell?! It is 5 o’clock in the morning and an Amazon River boat vendor is trying to sell his cheese to the people on board of the Amazonian star.

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Day 54 & 55: São Luís to Belem – How to Organize an Amazon Boat Cruise to Manaus With a Motorbike

Posted on 12. May 201825. January 2019by Dominik

Of course it was time to forget again something in the hotel. Too much time passed without doing so, lol. And what could have been better to lose than…

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My name is Dominik and I am a German Solo Motorcycle Adventure Rider. From 2017 – 2019, I overlanded the Americas with my BMW 700 GS and want to share my learnings with you. Love to travel by motorcycle? Planning to do the same? Don’t know where to start? Afraid of all the obstacles? On this travel guide, you will find inspiration, planning- and guidance and much more. Welcome to zenmotero […]

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