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  5. The South Island

The South Island

Sat, 30/04/2005 - 12:00

The natives are friendly.


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Around the world, 2003 - 2006

  • So why haven't I left yet?
  • Strangest Thing Ever Shipped?
  • Room Service!
  • I Lost My Wallet in Texas
  • Driving the Train
  • Learning Spanish in Valle de Bravo
  • How to carry a Bike on a Bike?
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  • Plan C was the final solution.
  • Stop That Noise
  • What I'm Doing Is Easy
  • The Galapagos Islands
  • Miss Universe
  • Being Indiana Jones
  • Update
  • Canon del Pato, Peru
  • Yangay, Cordillera Blanca
  • I Lost My Helmet
  • Condor Moment
  • Bike Blessing
  • River Deep, Mountain High
  • Border Blockade
  • Love Hotel
  • Broken Bike Bits
  • Broken Bike Bits 2
  • A 1,000km Day
  • Ushuaia
  • Dramatic Reconstruction
  • Easter Island
  • Waving Goodbye
  • The South Island
  • 'Roo Trouble
  • The Money Ran Out a Long Time Ago
  • Madagascar
  • Giant Grey Carrots
  • Arrested in Toliara
  • 120 km on the wrong road
  • 'We have done this before'
  • I Love Madagascar and the Malagasy
  • Faffing About
  • Swaziland Shake Down
  • Dances With Rhino
  • A Lucky Escape
  • Another Lucky Escape
  • The First Lucky Escape
  • Chimps in Gombe NP, Tanzania
  • Gorillas in Virungas NP, Rwanda
  • Bent & Broken Bits
  • Ethiopia - Lalibela and Gonder

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Grant says: ALWAYS read the policy CAREFULLY to be SURE you are covered on your motorcycle. There are exceptions and variations depending on home country, where you're going and a lot of other things. For example, UK residents are not covered for motorcycle touring! "No Touring or where a motorbike is the main mode of transport. No Personal Liability Cover."

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