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Category Archives: SmallWheelsBigWorld
Kindness of strangers
Across the road from where I’m staying in Istanbul is a cool bar where I met a lovely American girl who is travelling around Europe. She told her parents about my trip, they checked out my website, and emailed to … Continue reading
Pakistan
Situation seems to be deteriorating. Fergus said he had armed police escorts the entire way from Quetta to India, and a secret intelligence officer in Taftan (border town with Iran) told him: “Get your petrol, I will get you water, and … Continue reading
“Another mad-man.”
That’s what Fran said about this guy cycling around the world! Last post is him getting into Pakistan, and deciding to continue by coach. Hope he’s ok!
“Cyclist takes the long way home”
Todays Metro has a story about Peter Gostelow, who just arrived in London after cycling home from Japan. Congratulations dude.
Iranian Visa
This is how to get an Iranian visa in Istanbul. Again, this is for British citizens, and it may vary for other nationalities, but this should help. To get to the Iranian Consulate, walk up the hill from Sultanhamet tram … Continue reading
Indian Visa
If anyone needs to get an Indian visa in Istanbul, here are consise instructions for British citizens, but will apply to most other nationalities as well. To get to the Indian Consulate, from Taksim Square walk north along Cumhuriyet Cadessi … Continue reading
Rip off (also known as “consular fees”)
This is the “letter of introduction” I need to get an Indian visa, that cost me 150ytl (59gbp). No wonder at the Consulate-General they referred to me as a ‘customer’. No way that letter should cost 59gbp – it only … Continue reading
Don’t Panic! visas are a-coming
Had a few concerned emails recently of the “are you still alive” variety. Don’t worry, I’m fine, and making bureaucratic, although not geographic, progress. I arrived in Istanbul 3 weeks ago. That’s how long it takes to get approval for … Continue reading
Folding bike destinations – guest post
The most observant fanatical followers of my website (so probably no one!) may have noticed I updated the Links page. One of the links I added was for Folding Bike Destinations, Ben Tyler’s blog about his travels with a folding … Continue reading
Visa’s
This is a bit of a rant, not at foreign countries, but my own. In Istanbul I’ve met up with an Irish cyclist called Andrew who is heading the same way as me hopefully through Iran and Pakistan to India. … Continue reading