A new look A Fish Out Of Water
It's a blog about cycle touring, why it's a great way to travel (in my humble opinion) and how to do it on the cheap. Hi, I'm Jamie and...
Jamie Shannon
Feb 10, 20211 min read
Gotta get out of Vietnam quickly! Desperate times call for....
I had woken up every morning in the last few days of my stay in Hanoi feeling wretched. I didn’t feel ill in the conventional sense but...
Jamie Shannon
Jan 14, 201711 min read
I can't afford a Hospital! Don't worry, our leader pays for you
I slept like a baby to be honest but I woke up rather early, half four to be exact which isn’t unusual given that I’m usually asleep by...
Jamie Shannon
Dec 11, 20166 min read
Sary-Tash to China. Help! I need somebody. Help!
Becoming a little stuck in Sary-Tash, Kyrgyzstan. How on earth do I cycle to China? I woke up the following morning to a village covered...
Jamie Shannon
Nov 13, 201610 min read
Khorog to Murghab. Cycling on the roof of the world!
After three days in Khorog, and with Grant and Sasha both departing too, I felt it was time to tackle my next challenge of the trip. I...
Jamie Shannon
Oct 25, 201610 min read
Dushanbe to Khorog - part 2. It's only a grenades from from Afghanistan
When I woke in the morning, the temperature was -5 but I was feeling rather toasty inside the tent and it put me in a confident mood for...
Jamie Shannon
Oct 12, 20167 min read
