On an epic 22-day motorcycle journey across China, Duncan McCombe finds the province of Xinjiang presents some particular challenges. This extract from his blog illustrates his brushes with authority.
Andy Pag's pioneering biofuel overland trek is, as far as I know, currently bogged down in antiterrorism paperwork somewhere in India. This gives his blog, from the happy days when he cruises from Iran to Pakistan, a certain poignancy.
On a teaching gig in China, Owen Tucker finds he's being used as a recruitment aide for his local school. At the 'Sunshine English Festival' his role becomes even more surreal.
On his journey through the 'Stans, Charlie Weatherill dismounts his trusty Landcruiser and takes to horseback to get a taste of endangered lifestyle of a nomadic culture.
India's most populous city proves something of a challenge to Madelaine Triebe, despite having relatives to help her blend in the crowds, but it is a bad - and almost malicious - haircut that proves to be the final straw.
Part charity fundraiser but more importantly a driving challenge, the Mongol Rally has come to be an annual landmark on the overlanding callendar. Adam Smith fires up his Kia Pride - but then forgets almost all his documents.
