Back on the road - here is the latest from Costa Rica.

Pat Around the Americas: Day 77 – to Alajuela, Costa Rica

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I love surprises - and Nicaragua delivered so much more than anticipated (and it was cheaper than Panama and Costa Rica!). Hope you like the latest in my ongoing scribbles.

Pat Around the Americas: Day 78 to 79 – to Somotillo, Nicaragua

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Through Honduras in this latest episode - and did I get ripped-off... of course I did!!

Pat Around the Americas: Day 80 to 81 – through Honduras to El Salvador

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Here is the link to the latest entry - we´re now in lovely Guatemala. Read on!
Pat Around the Americas: Day 82 to 85 – to Antigua, Guatemala

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Here is the latest episode. Viva Mexico - but there may be troubles ahead...

Pat Around the Americas: Day 86 to 87 – to Acayucan, Mexico

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A request for help this time round - more on the trip soon.

Pat Around the Americas: Why am I doing this?

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Back on the road - and it’s the end of Mexico – but not the end of me, despite shoot outs and hurricanes. Read on...
Pat Around the Americas: Day 88 to 90 – to somewhere near the Mexico - USA border

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Its onwards and upwards in the latest episode of Pat Around the Americas... well more like onwards and sidewards as we head more west than north after finally arriving in the good ol US of A.

Pat Around the Americas: Day 91 to 93 – to El Paso, USA

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I've set up JustTextGiving for my Pat Around the Americas fundraising in the UK.

Using your mobile phone, it is quick and easy and (aside from the donation) won't cost you, me or Unicef anything.

Just text PATA50 £5 (with the amount you want to donate - £5 is shown as an example but it will work from £1) to 70070, and you'll get a receipt and the option to link to Gift Aid (which I recommend if you are a UK tax payer). Simples

http://www.patonabike.blogspot.com.e...xt-giving.html

Go on pick up your phone and take a second to help out those kids now.
Thanks
Pat

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Hi Pat,
It was nice to see the very same sight of track which I have had travelled few weeks earlier than you. Safe ride to your next destination. If you fancy riding Canada and Alaska next Spring, we might just cross each other track.

Adios!

hello dear
my name is atif i need some information about motorbike world tour i have plan about 200,000/-Km around 29 countries
like a Pakistan,China,Russia,Azerbaijan,Iran,Iraq,Saudi Arabia, Jordan,Syria, Turkey,Greece, Albania,Macedonia (Fyrom),Bulgaria, Serbia (Kosovo),Romania, Moldova, Ukraine,Belarus, Lithuania,Poland,Slovakia,Hungary, Austral,Italy, Algeria,Spain, France,United Kingdom.
I am trying to find information from long time by self and by government sector but i am confuse like a which kind of documents i need which kind of visa i need how i get permeation for it or etc.... if you have any idea plz let me now about it, and i need to now which motorbike is best and and cheep coz i have no much funds for it coz i have no sponsor or any help for it
If you are able plz help me thx
E-mail: worldondoor (at) gmail.com
Lahore, Pakistan

Atif,
You have found the correct website for the sort of questions you are asking, but perhaps not the right thread. Why don´t you post a message on the regional forums on this website - and/or send a message to some of the communities for information on specific countries. You could also use the search facility to check documentation requirements of the countries you mention. You´ll find the links for all these parts of the HUBB at the top. Unfortunately I have not ridden most of the countries you have noted in your message.

For countries that are members of the European Union (27 in total - including Spain, France, UK, Italy, Poland etc) you´ll need third party insurance as a minimum. This is essential - no options. A single insurance policy should cover you for travel in all 27 countries - you should check that this is the case when seeking quotes from companies online. You will also need a valid drivers licence - which shows that it also covers the size of bike you will be riding. Depending on where you are from, you will also need a visa - which may or may not be valid for all EU countries. You will need to check specific requirements for each of the EU countries you are thinking of travelling to. The UK, for example, has very different visa rules to Spain. Sorry, but I don´t know what import regulations there are (if any) for the temporary use of a non-EU registered bike. But you may find some information on this elsewhere on the HUBB.

If you are thinking of travelling to the Americas (south, central or north) you´ll find the information on my website of interest.
Pat Around the Americas
I´ll be transferring some of that information to the relevant pages of the HUBB over the coming months too.

I found the Adventure Motorcycle Handbook a very useful place to start my big trip planning. You can find copies on Amazon.com or at Adventure Motorcycling Handbook | the website for the book A new edition will be out in a few months.

Good luck with your planning, and your trip.
Pat

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Some great riding through New Mexico and Arizona to find some lost family (well, not lost, you know what I mean) - but only to finish with a true loss.

Pat Around the Americas: Day 94 to 96 – to Phoenix, USA

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Heading into northern Arizona I realise first hand why so many tour companies run trips around this incredible landscape. Catch up on the latest episode of...
Pat Around the Americas: Day 97 to 98 – to Flagstaff, USA

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There I was riding along minding my own business and all of a sudden this huge pothole appeared! Lucky that Idris has some stopping power. Read all about it in the latest episode: Pat Around the Americas: Day 99 – to Grand Canyon, USA

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