Words by Lisa Morris, photography by Jason Spafford. I don’t know about you, but the excitement of seeing the first snowflakes settle fills me with a purity of spirit. Especially when everything gleams white in graceful silence, leaving behind a grey and dreary world for a fresh and sleek one. Snow and frost transform…
Managing Your Money on the Road
Words by Lisa Morris, photography by Jason Spafford A learned friend advised that if I were to raise funds for a big two-wheeled trip successfully, I’d have to adopt the mantra Don’t be too stupid to be poor. Being frugal is the easy part—surrendering the daily caffè latte, monthly subscription to premium television, and…
How To Keep Your Camera in Focus
Words By Lisa Morris, photography by Jason Spafford. Common focus issues can be the fun sponge in sucking all the pleasure out of shooting pictures. As one of the more technical arts you can pursue, such difficulties can baffle and confuse us all. Whether you’re new to photography, just keeping it lighthearted, or have…
What Camera Do I Need?
Words By Lisa Morris, photography by Jason Spafford. Before setting off on your next getaway, road trip, or vacation of a lifetime, you may be in a quandary as to which camera to invest in. Do you really need to spend $5,000 on a professional camera with an array of lenses, a complete set…
How to Stay Creative During Our New Normal
No one foresaw becoming a shutterbug stuck at home. As we bide our time through a strange, new “normal,” we must make the most of what we’ve got—in the comfort of our home and on our doorstep. In such unprecedented times, more than ever, we need a creative outlet for ourselves. In the UK, while…
Building a Hilux to Travel From Norway to South Africa
Making the jump from two wheels to four was not a decision we entered upon lightly. We purchased a Toyota 4WD, guiding it through its transformation for our current expedition from Northern Norway to South Africa. I’m hoping all our efforts and choices will reap the rewards from Cape to Cape, and that the gear…
Our Love-loathe Relationship with Moto-travel and Why we Switched to 4WD
Photography by Jason Spafford After combining our love for diving and photography since childhood, during a decade of experiencing the world below the waterline, a change was eventually overdue. With a lifelong passion for taking pictures still in focus, we hung up the fins and decided on a big one. Long story short, sold our…
Field-tested: Good To-Go
To our minds, investing in your long-term health by what you consume on the road is as crucial as opting to pour decent gas in the tank or utilizing the best engine oil one can afford. After all, you are what you eat and sometimes, it’s a challenge to achieve that when in foreign lands….
Field Tested: Klim Artemis
With an improving industry standard in women’s motorcycle apparel, I was excited when the senior product developer at Klim asked me to scrutinize a two-piece set of their latest offering for women, made by women, the Artemis. As a full-time location independent rider, I require a suit that employs excellent protection and day-long comfort in the saddle…
Field Tested: KLIM Women’s Altitude Riding Suit
Wholeheartedly in agreement with the view of any well-informed rider, women don’t have a “handicap” or “special needs” astride their motorcycles. We do, however, require a suit that fits well as much as it is fit for purpose. Coupled with the freedom to be fairly well catered for, where colour or cut shouldn’t be compromised…
Field Tested: Held Carese II Jacket, Torno II Pants
Whether you’ve come across Held or not, this German manufacturer has been in its stride for over 70 years, starting out as glove makers. Being one of the first to offer up textile motorcycle apparel back in 1991, the Held Carese II jacket and Torno II pants go all out to harness the latest fabric…
Swapping the life conventional for the ride of a lifetime
Many daydream about making a road trip across continents. There may be real or perceived hurdles in the way, so what does it take to actually do it? For anyone whose life’s jigsaw pieces can coalesce around such a dream—and respectfully, not everyone’s can—a commitment to the decision is all it takes. Then comes doing…
Beyond the Truck (Motorcycle): Camping on a Glacier
Where the city ends, Juneau Icefield in Southeast Alaska begins—and keeps going. Undeniably, its centerpiece is Mendenhall Glacier, one of the world’s most accessible. And the one we planned to make a self-guided trip and camp overnight upon in springtime. Just 12 miles from downtown and then a 4.5-mile moderate hike—steep and slippery in part—through…
Two Wheeled Nomad: The Final Frontier by Motorcycle
An Alaskan road trip with the Fishhook Fatties
Two Wheeled Nomad: Desert Decorum and Abiding Colorado’s Cold Snap
Low deserts and high peaks. Sand and snow.
Two Wheeled Nomad: A Go-To Library of Female Rider Resources
Lisa Morris compiles an extensive list of resources for women riders. And it is a big list.
Two Wheeled Nomad: Killing it in Death Valley
Dusty roads and rusty metal in one of the West’s most rugged landscapes.
Two Wheeled Nomad: A Sublime Sortie Around the Southwest
Exploring the monuments and arches of the high desert.
Two Wheeled Nomad: Coco’s Corner
Nailing my knickers to the ceiling and putting dirt road demons to bed
Field Tested: Therm-a-Rest ProLite Plus Sleeping Pad
When home is on the road, a good night’s sleep is essential.