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Treading Trails Follow our Journey on a Motorcycle through 15 countries in Latin America!

Exactly a year ago today we left Malta to venture from Texas to Patagonia by bike. A dream that has been successfully fu...
23/10/2019

Exactly a year ago today we left Malta to venture from Texas to Patagonia by bike. A dream that has been successfully fulfilled. Today we are back home trying our best to adjust to our normal lives while cherishing all the good memories, valuable lessons and challenges we faced during these 50 weeks away. It was a tough one but somehow we always managed to move forward; with persistence, patience and assistance from the various people we met along the way and people who supported us from back home and all over the world. We would like to thank once again our sponsors Go&Fun Green Energy Drink Malta and Gordon's Moto Centre for believing in us and for encouraging our goal. We thank all the beautiful people that have helped us, hosted us and treated us as part of their family (you all know who you are); we think of you often and only wish we could cross paths again in the future. Last but not least a big thanks to YOU, our followers and great supporters. We hope that in someway we inspired you to visit these unique countries, or made you better aware that our world is truly a unique gem worth discovering.

We still have one more video to go, so stay tuned for our final ending of this grand trip.

Until the next one... Adios Amigos
Nadia & Ryan

One last Natural Monument before going back home!!Glaciar Perito Moreno
18/10/2019

One last Natural Monument before going back home!!
Glaciar Perito Moreno

Day Tour around Torres del Paine National Park, Patagonia, Chile
16/10/2019

Day Tour around Torres del Paine National Park, Patagonia, Chile

Sometimes its overpriced and overpopular but you cannot miss it!!!Torres del Paine, maravilla natural
10/10/2019

Sometimes its overpriced and overpopular but you cannot miss it!!!
Torres del Paine, maravilla natural

Back-tracking to Caleta Tortel before taking a 2 day boat in the Patagonian Fjords. No roads in this village, only wood...
08/10/2019

Back-tracking to Caleta Tortel before taking a 2 day boat in the Patagonian Fjords. No roads in this village, only wooden walkways and stairs.

Views around the village of Villa O'Higgins Patagonia Chile
07/10/2019

Views around the village of Villa O'Higgins Patagonia Chile

😅 5 motorcycle rides, 4 boats, 3 buses, 2 hitch hikes and a 1 final mountain bike ride to finish one of the most scenic ...
07/10/2019

😅 5 motorcycle rides, 4 boats, 3 buses, 2 hitch hikes and a 1 final mountain bike ride to finish one of the most scenic routes in the world. The Carretera Austral in Villa O'Higgins Patagonia Chile

Perfect weather @ Tamango national park Cochrane, Chile
06/10/2019

Perfect weather @ Tamango national park Cochrane, Chile

Capillas de Mármol, Patagonia Indómita, Puerto Río Tranquilo: a natural spectacle that will surly leave you breathless. ...
04/10/2019

Capillas de Mármol, Patagonia Indómita, Puerto Río Tranquilo: a natural spectacle that will surly leave you breathless. (Photos have not been edited)

Puerto Rio Tranquillo; this place deserves no better name than this.
02/10/2019

Puerto Rio Tranquillo; this place deserves no better name than this.

In the quiet village of Cerro Castillo Patagonia
28/09/2019

In the quiet village of Cerro Castillo Patagonia

And we continue ... this time al dedo (hitch hiking) to the Reserva National Coyhaique. Must say getting a lift to and f...
27/09/2019

And we continue ... this time al dedo (hitch hiking) to the Reserva National Coyhaique. Must say getting a lift to and from the park was pretty easy and we made some friends too. This 4hr trek was the perfect getaway after the bumpy days we had lately.

Farewell to our workhorse and Companion. The route was not always smooth but we did it!Never thought that a heavy bike w...
23/09/2019

Farewell to our workhorse and Companion. The route was not always smooth but we did it!
Never thought that a heavy bike with 650cc could be enjoyyable. There is something about the engine and the gearing that make it fun.... UNTIL....we fully loaded it up to a total weight of approx. 450kg. I thought the bike would not even move 😅 but it did.....33000km in fact without any drama.....Stator problems aside....we had no big issues.....Honestly, considering the abbuse its been through, I expected more mechanical failures, only one sprocket bearing, 3 right hand side fork seals, a chain and sprocket had to be changed
The fuel pump problems we had more than once was mainly due to bad fuel clogging the filters....the pump itself never failed.
All in all it did well for a 650cc.
For a single rider its a great travel bike!
For 2 fully loaded it can be Hard Work though. Its very good for long days on highways at 110kph and also fun for mountain roads (we had a LOT) on good tarmac. With that weight though we had to take it extremely slowly when the road ENDS.
In Péru and Bolivia the road ends frequently so it was frustating 😅
Some more powér and torque would have been very welcome BUT for keeping the cost (including depriciation and fuel economy) LOW; I Dont think we could have chosen much better

Long distance adventure riding is always a BIG Compromise.
In the end....'where you are riding' is more important then 'what you are riding' as long as it is on 2 wheels 😎

SOLD!!! What are the chances?!! We make it to the next destination and the Owner wants to buy our Vstrom!! The price is ...
22/09/2019

SOLD!!!
What are the chances?!!
We make it to the next destination and the Owner wants to buy our Vstrom!! The price is attractive given that the stator needs to be changed.
Ride 5 hours to the ONLY city on the Carettera Austral; aduana, notary, aduana, bank, inspection, keys handed over...it all happened so fast, we only got 1 final photo :(
Had to be done sooner or later, guess it was the right place at the right time.

WE WILL MISS THE FREEDOM OF THE MOTORCYCLE BUT ITS NOT OVER YET!
ITS A NEW ADVENTURE!
WE STILL HAVE TO VISIT PLACES WHICH ARE A MUST...PROBABLY WILL TAKE US LONGER AS TRANSPORT IN WINTER IS NOT FREQUENT.
Guess we WIĹL HAVE TO FINISH THIS OFF like old times..... WITH A BACKPACK!! 😂😂😂👍🚌🌎

A successful 3 hour trek to see the Hanging Glacier at Quelat National Park. Impressive!
22/09/2019

A successful 3 hour trek to see the Hanging Glacier at Quelat National Park. Impressive!

1 fully charged battery with lights disconnected to make it to the next stop. The sleepy village of Puyuhuapi. 500 peopl...
20/09/2019

1 fully charged battery with lights disconnected to make it to the next stop. The sleepy village of Puyuhuapi. 500 people live here...… feels like 50 at the moment :)

Our journey towards Chaiten was anything but easy. Getting the 4am boat as the previous day was cancelled last minute du...
19/09/2019

Our journey towards Chaiten was anything but easy. Getting the 4am boat as the previous day was cancelled last minute due to bad wind. Then bike gave in & wouldn't start at all costs. Luckily all 3 of us found a lift to our next destination.

Moving further south. This time in the small village of Hornopirén - Hualaihué
18/09/2019

Moving further south. This time in the small village of Hornopirén - Hualaihué

Touring the east coast of Gran Isla De Chiloé
17/09/2019

Touring the east coast of Gran Isla De Chiloé

In Ancud-Chiloe. Thank you Igna for hosting us unexpectedly :)
16/09/2019

In Ancud-Chiloe. Thank you Igna for hosting us unexpectedly :)

Saltos De Petrohué, Laguna De Todos Los Santos y Volcán Osorno
15/09/2019

Saltos De Petrohué, Laguna De Todos Los Santos y Volcán Osorno

Driving through a snowstorm on the way to Chile
13/09/2019

Driving through a snowstorm on the way to Chile

Around Villa La Angostura after a snowy day.
12/09/2019

Around Villa La Angostura after a snowy day.

Our next Patagonian stop Villa La Angostura - such magnificent lakes at Bosque de Arrayanes
11/09/2019

Our next Patagonian stop Villa La Angostura - such magnificent lakes at Bosque de Arrayanes

More of San Martín de los Andes, Patagonia.; Mirador Bandurias - Lago Lácar, wild horses, fairytale houses and the best ...
10/09/2019

More of San Martín de los Andes, Patagonia.; Mirador Bandurias - Lago Lácar, wild horses, fairytale houses and the best ever desert DULCE DE LECHE :)

Tea-house with an awesome view in San Martín de los Andes
09/09/2019

Tea-house with an awesome view in San Martín de los Andes

Embarking from Puerto Fuy to enter Argentina once again. The sights on this 2hour boat ride were simply incredible.
07/09/2019

Embarking from Puerto Fuy to enter Argentina once again. The sights on this 2hour boat ride were simply incredible.

Moving further down to the quiet village of Neltulme & trekking around Salto Del Huilo Huilo.
06/09/2019

Moving further down to the quiet village of Neltulme & trekking around Salto Del Huilo Huilo.

We were lucky to get some good weather today. We made a quick visit to Laguna Azul and Ojos del Caburgua
04/09/2019

We were lucky to get some good weather today. We made a quick visit to Laguna Azul and Ojos del Caburgua

Welcome to Patagonia. Our first stop in Pucón, Chile
04/09/2019

Welcome to Patagonia. Our first stop in Pucón, Chile

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Treading Trails in BOLIVIA
Treading Trails in BOLIVIA

Bolivia has definitely been our most unique experience so far. This country is still very RAW, when compared to other countries we have been through! We made our way from th Hot & humid Amazon lowlands to the freezing Altiplano! we could not believe that we were blown out by landscpaes after 8 months of travelling. The Amazonas, Reserva nacional de fauna andina Eduardo Abaroa and Salvadore Dali Dezert were the pinnacle of this Adventure. Route: Copacabana, Isla del sol, Coroico, Rurrenebaque, Jacj Cuisi, Pampas, La Paz, Potosi, Sucre, Uyuni, Piedra del arbol, Laguna Colorada, Termas del polque, Laguna Verde Thanks: Go&Fun Green Energy Drink Malta, Gordon's Moto Centre, Sergio Sciberras, Gordon Micallef

Voluntary Work with Pumas in Jacj Cuisi (Bolivia)
Voluntary Work with Pumas in Jacj Cuisi (Bolivia)

Voluntary work Parque Jacj Cuisi, Inti Wara Yassi, Comunidad Inti Wara Yassi is about giving these amazing creatures a second chance in life. Seperated from their Mother at a young age, these Pumas cannot return to their normal life in the wild. The Best we can do is give them a similar experience in their natural habitat. Be the CHANGE!

Treading Trails in Panama
Treading Trails in Panama

During our short hectic stay in mainland Panama we still managed to capture some unforgettable moments and make some local friends. We passed through walls of bureaucracy to get our documents sorted before we could sail to the Islands of San Blas with Wild Card Sailing. In the end it was all worth it!! Way to end our Central America Adventure! :) Route: Cerro Punta, San Carlos, Panama City, Casco Viejo, Puerto Lindo, San Blas Islands Once again many THANKS to : Sergio Sciberras, Go&Fun Green Energy Drink Malta , Gordon Micallef, Gordon's Moto Centre and Guglatech

...We had one of the most fantastic experiences on the Caribbean Islands, but we came across heavy winds and frustrated waters for 32 straight hours as we sailed to Cartagena, Colombia. Scary and mindblowing at the same time, yet a different adventure and one we will never forget. Cheers to the Captain and Crew for getting us safe and sound to land.

Treading Trails in Honduras
Treading Trails in Honduras

This is the best from our 11 day short trip through Honduras. The journey through this country was not all sunshine and rainbows. Some places we just didnt get along with. Corruption and greed make this the least visited country in Central America even though it has the potential to be on top. Honduras' landcape and diversity is still spectacular in its own right. Copan, lake Yojoa, the Bay Islands and Cayos Cochinos should not be missed..... and riding a motorcycle throgh Honduras was never boring :) Thanks again to: Go&Fun Green Energy Drink Malta, Gordon's Moto Centre Guglatech Gordon Micallef Sergio Sciberras Nolan Helmets

Treading Trails (Road to the West)
Treading Trails (Road to the West)

The first from a Series of Videos that we will be uploading while treading trails in Latin America on a motorbike. This is a sum up of our preparation for the bigger Journey Go&Fun Green Energy Drink Malta

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Introducing Treading Trails.

During our first conversation after 10 years we ended up talking about our dream to travel. Back then (May 2017) it was just a passive conversation. I was dreaming of travelling in South America and told Nadia ‘You should come with me’. Little did we know what lied in the future. Travelling the world on a motorcycle has long been my dream. Inspired by our good friends ‘Wild Feathers’ we ended up with a bigger dream of travelling Central and South America on a Motorcycle. The Day we decided to DO IT was the best day of my life!

I came across Ryan again after 10 years, a somewhat different person than the one I knew and we immediately hit it off with my favourite subject - Travelling. I have done a few trips here and there but deep down I wanted to do something bigger, something better. So when Ryan Proposed this Latin American trip I jumped to the idea, said “Yes” and kept my word till this very day. I grew to befriend motorbikes and the thrilling rides to unfamiliar trails. Who would have thought that I would be realizing my dream on two wheels on the other side of the world?!