BlogHide Resteemsmikearound (51)in adventure • 3 years agoCrossing Australia via the OutbackHello fellow Steemists! It's been a while. During the global pandemic, I have been stranded in Australia on my motorcycle round-the-world trip, which has shut itself off to most international…mikearound (51)in travel • 5 years agoThe (South-East) Asian SmileThere is one thing that differentiates Western from Eastern cultures quite profoundly, and it is… the smile. Having gone around South-East Asia for half a year, I often hear Western travelers…mikearound (51)in travel • 5 years agoHow Traveling Made Me a NarcissistTraveling is wonderful! Whatever travel experience you face, it will broaden your horizons and transform you in some positive way. Seeing the world makes you put yourself in perspective, and…mikearound (51)in dtube • 5 years agoTraveling in India: The Unknown SuperstarThis is a short capture from an everyday travel scene in India: People taking photos with me for simply being a foreigner with a motorcycle. ▶️ DTube ▶️ IPFSmikearound (51)in travel • 5 years agoMacau: The Las Vegas of the EastOn my way to Hong Kong, I decided to spend a day in China’s Macau. Being a former Portuguese colony and a separately administered region that allows gambling, it has developed to the “Las Vegas of…mikearound (51)in travel • 5 years agoTaiwan and the 101What is a legitimate reason to visit a country? My initial motivation in visiting Taiwan was as simple as my dream of seeing the Taipei 101, which used to be the World’s tallest building until 2010.…mikearound (51)in travel • 5 years agoStopping Over in the Sultanate of Brunei DarussalamOn my tour around Borneo, I was to come across the Sultanate of Brunei, one of the world’s smaller countries and a Sultanate. It’s known for its strict Sharia law, proclaiming death penalty for the…mikearound (51)in travel • 5 years agoVisiting the Traditional Long Houses of MarudiOn my motorcycle tour around Borneo, I came to visit a more remote town called Marudi, which lies in the state of Sarawak close to the Brunei border, and right by the Baram river. Coming from the…mikearound (51)in introduceyourself • 5 years agoMikearound Is Joining Steemit -- Stories From the Path Less TraveledHey there, Steemit community! Quite a while ago, a fellow motorcyclist introduced me to this exciting community. “Seriously, I think you should blog there!” @bikergirl repeatedly told me as we…mikearound (51)in travel • 5 years agoWhat It Means to Solo-Travel the World for One Year on a MotorcycleHi all! I’m Michael and more than a year ago, I have set off to a motorcycle journey, starting from Germany direction East. In the meantime, I have reached Malaysia only by overlanding. Starting…