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n early summer of 2016 Linas
and I, Asta, decided to put
our so-called normal lives on
hold, quit our jobs and set
off on a journey that many
dream about, but few actually
make – a motorcycle trip around the
world. Having travelled quite a lot in
Europe, touching the top of Africa in
Morocco and experiencing quite a bit
of Asian hospitality in Turkey, Geor-
gia and Azerbaijan, we were not new
to motorcycle travels or camping and
exploring the world on two wheels.
But the idea of throwing ourselves
into the unknown of unfamiliar con-
tinents thousands of miles away from
home with only an engine fixed on
two wheels to rely on, was as exciting
as it was daunting.
We spent long hours carefully
studying maps of the world. Then we
sat down reading numerous thrilling
reports from other riders, from ev-
ery continent. Then we listed all the
exciting places we‘ve dreamt of visit-
ing and finally, the plan was born: we
leave Lithuania mid-October of 20