I genuinely believed that Sora would live to be at least 15. I know we all think our dogs will live to a ripe old age, but with her, I saw how much life she still possessed. I took note of the frequency of her zoomies, the speed at which she would chase after Laila, the voracity with[...]
While 2017 ended our two-year bicycle journey that began in Oslo, Norway and ended in Medellín, Colombia, it by no means meant the end of our adventures. I try to stress that adventure doesn’t have to mean putting your dog on a plane, flying across the Atlantic, and cycling across 24[...]
When you’re traveling with a dog, you always should take time to plan ahead. Just like with humans, planning ensures a comfortable journey for both you and your pup. What you need to bring really depends on the length of your trip and for this article, we are assuming a trip length of a[...]
Traveling with a pet can be a stressful experience for both you and your furry friend. However, with a little planning the experience doesn’t have to be stressful. Trust us, we know. Having traveled with Sora on various flights, trains, ferries, and other modes of transportation[...]
I’ll admit this right off the bat. You cannot visit Machu Picchu with a dog. You can get close, but you can’t actually take your dog inside the sacred site. We had hemmed and hawed about whether or not to visit Machu Picchu, knowing it would be difficult, but everyone told us we had to[...]
Whenever we stop in a town to rest for a few days, inevitably, an adorable street dog finds its way to us. Whether we attract more dogs because we travel with our own or they simply gravitate towards new people who tend to promise food scraps, these dogs manage to make their way into our[...]
Today marks one year on the road! We can’t believe that we are still on our bikes and traveling from Patagonia to Portland. Europe seems so long ago. We’ve come a long way from plunking down in the Oslo Airport without a map, pedaling off blindly in a new city. After one year on the road[...]
Ok, everyone, gather ‘round. I’m about to tell you of a tale of two cyclists and a dog who battled a terrifying creature during their cycle tour in Patagonia. We all know about Patagonia’s beautiful mountains, turquoise blue waters, world-renown trekking and mountaineering, but have you[...]
Today is my 33rd birthday. I’m pretty stoked to turn 33 – there are two 3’s in the number, after all, that’s pretty lucky, I believe. We’re in the verdant Rhodope Mountains of Bulgaria taking a day off after tackling some rather difficult terrain over the past several days (story[...]
Dave and I had been teetering back and forth with a vegan diet for months before our trip. Both longtime vegetarians (Dave celebrates six-or-so years, while I ring in at eight), we cooked vegan at home 100% of the time, and ate vegetarian on occasions when we would eat out or at dinner[...]
Going to the Veterinarian Abroad – 6 Easy Steps Before we left for Europe on our cycling journey, we made a departure visit with our local veterinarian to review any issues, get Sora’s visa-entrance vaccinations, and a clean bill-of-health. One minor issue that came up during our[...]
Please forgive the poor-quality iPhone photos in this post. We lost all of our better photos when our tablet face-planted into the pavement. None of these, except the elevator ride is from the train ride mentioned in this article. We awoke with a jolt to the sound of a fire alarm[...]
Sometimes, it’s OK to eat carrot cake for lunch. When you depart the campground with no toilet paper in the bathrooms, a faucet-less sink, and non-potable water at noon because you’re engaged in dialogue with the two vegetarian Spaniards you met who are also cycle touring with their dog[...]
Dear Borba, Today, I’m going to take you on an adventure through what my day looks like as Team Hocholongo (as in Hoch and Sotolongo) bike tours across Dutchland and the SweetEms (Sora means Deutschland and Sweden). Wake up at 5:00AM You know what they say: The early dog gets the[...]
We faced a bit of cyclist’s dilemma upon arriving in Denmark. Having just disembarked the ferry from Helsingborg, Sweden, we were in a new country with a full dose of excitement. Our next destination was Copenhagen, one of the cities we had most anticipated visiting due to its status as[...]
