Sometimes you dont need to sell everything to go and do a trip you dream of. You would be amazed at what you can achieve in as little time as 4 weeks. For those of you who can't give up everything, or choose not to, why not try to take a block of time off work (maybe unpaid) and be imaginative. You may not be able to 'do the long trip' but you will have access to finances. And they can often 'buy you time'. In less than four weeks holiday I have managed the trips below, always coming back to my job (and new debts) refreshed. Admittedly I always want more, buy hey, dont they say too much of a good thing is bad for you? Consequently I dream almost all the time, but with a little ingenuity and effort I can usually turn my dreams to reality for at least 1 month a year....

Around Ireland with no map only ever turning left.....(honda dominator)

Over the himalayas and back on an Enfield (solo)

Exploring Central America by TS185

Turkey, Aegean to Iran and back by DR350

North West African Desert and back XT600

Across the USA offroad 5000 miles by XR400

Western Europe (all over the place) various bikes

This summer.....The 'All Road Tour' 2000km competative rally in northern Finland by KTM640


GO ON......where ever you want to ride, just go and do it. The way I figure it, the last thing I will EVER say on my death bed (wherever it turns out to be) is :

'Thank GOD I sat on my arse and didnt do anything about going on 'that trip'. I'm so glad I stayed at home/went on another package tour'


All the best and safe riding to you all out there.

Dave

'its all about doing what you can with what you've got...'