03-11-2023, 11:48 PM
Whilst the winter weather here in the UK has found me trawling through various YouTube videos of biking holidays/adventures etc I have come across this English couple that seem to get the formula spot on!
I was extremely happy to find that they had undertaken a tour of 3-4 days that took in all my favourite local roads, in fact I only live a couple of miles from some of the route (Skipton). I can do most of these routes in a day but it was nice to see what this couple thought of my area as a fresh perspective.
The links to the three videos are here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ba0JEJBoaE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NBxJKd1u2U
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPUpPcHAZ7o
This couple seem to be very well travelled throughtout the world and what I find very interesting is that they make these videos from a couple's point of view which to me is very important as I seem to be one of the 2% of motorcyclists who ride 100% with a partner.
Also the fact that their routes are shown and historical points of interest are mentioned without being too heavy on dialogue.
The difference I find with most other video travelogues is that it is either a huge group of males or a solo traveller's perspective and accommodation is generally then pretty basic. A view my beloved does not want to experience. My wife deserves her comforts and luxuries which generally means 4* hotels and nice restaurants.
I also like this video of his solo trip up the Dalton Highway (over 10 years ago) as part of his Alaska to Argentina trip. His comment that his video skills have greatly improved since this trip is plain to see. Well worth a view.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qWhgMgxxFA
All in all well worth a look through his/their list of places they have travelled. Enjoy....
JT
I was extremely happy to find that they had undertaken a tour of 3-4 days that took in all my favourite local roads, in fact I only live a couple of miles from some of the route (Skipton). I can do most of these routes in a day but it was nice to see what this couple thought of my area as a fresh perspective.
The links to the three videos are here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ba0JEJBoaE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NBxJKd1u2U
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPUpPcHAZ7o
This couple seem to be very well travelled throughtout the world and what I find very interesting is that they make these videos from a couple's point of view which to me is very important as I seem to be one of the 2% of motorcyclists who ride 100% with a partner.
Also the fact that their routes are shown and historical points of interest are mentioned without being too heavy on dialogue.
The difference I find with most other video travelogues is that it is either a huge group of males or a solo traveller's perspective and accommodation is generally then pretty basic. A view my beloved does not want to experience. My wife deserves her comforts and luxuries which generally means 4* hotels and nice restaurants.
I also like this video of his solo trip up the Dalton Highway (over 10 years ago) as part of his Alaska to Argentina trip. His comment that his video skills have greatly improved since this trip is plain to see. Well worth a view.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qWhgMgxxFA
All in all well worth a look through his/their list of places they have travelled. Enjoy....
JT