From the nomadic steppes of Kazakhstan to the frenetic streets of Hanoi, Asia is a continent so full of intrigue, adventure, solace, and spirituality that it has fixated and confounded travelers for centuries.
It was another busy day and night for us to follow the Dakar Rally. The journey from Al-Ula to Yanbu was a significant step, the moment of truth. The leaders were intent on holding firm over the 420 kilometers against the clock, and their pursuers were determined to attack. Ricky Brabec...
Seeing the loop carved out near Al-Ula, starting and finishing at the bivouac where everyone had gathered less than two weeks ago, it was a given that this special would be a wild ride. The timed sector stretched for 371 kilometers on sandy terrain with a need for speed, either on the...
Again, we returned to lovely Al-Ula, where the bivouac was set up for two nights. This is a high-security camp that is assembled each day ahead of the rally and acts as a home base until the last competitor moves on; then, the whole place is torn down and moved by aircraft and trucks to...
Once we got GPS coordinates for tomorrow’s rally, we left the bivouac in Hail at night to sleep closer to the morning race. Then we got the exact spot points list and chose a few around the sandy trail with a nice contrast between dunes and black stone mountains. Over the majority...