Robin Patijn
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Rwanda & Uganda Road Trip – Game Drives, Rooftop Camping & Unexpected Adventures
East Africa had been on our bucket list for a long time. It has pretty much everything a traveller could wish for: interesting cuisine, more diverse landscapes than you might expect, a fascinating history, world-class safaris, unique wildlife, and a big dose of raw adventure. If you’ve been following Farawayistan for a while, you’ll know…
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Tested My New Tent – A Mini Bikepacking Adventure in Skåne
I recently got myself a new tent. A tent I’d been eyeing for a while as the next piece in my bikepacking setup. But with life being busy and a new puppy demanding attention, I hadn’t had the chance to properly try it out. Until now…
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Canoe Camping Adventure in Skåne, Sweden – Paddle the Rönne River
Usually we stick to two-wheeled adventures at Farawayistan. But this time, we switched from pedaling our gravel bikes to paddling a canoe. While Sweden may need an introduction as a cycling destination, you can easily picture yourself rowing across pristine lakes surrounded by spruce trees. Instead, we opted for a meandering river through Southern Sweden.
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A Father-Son Adventure – Bikepacking in Southern Sweden
This year, my dad and I embarked on our annual bikepacking trip, and we decided to explore the heart of Southern Sweden once again. Over four days, we cycled through the breathtaking regions of Österlen, Skåne, and Blekinge, immersing ourselves in the natural beauty of the Swedish countryside. Along the way, we enjoyed scenic roadside…
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The Perfect Bikepacking Weekend in Oslo – Routes & Travel Tips
Oslo combines easy access to the gravel paradise of Nordmarka with a vibrant cafe and food scene. We chose to make the journey part of the adventure, traveling by ferry from Copenhagen for a perfect bikepacking weekend getaway.
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Girona’s Best Coffee Rides for Gravel Cycling – 5 Routes
Girona is a cycling hotspot for good reason, offering excellent gravel roads and a thriving café scene. On an annual cycling trip with my dad and brother, I set out to discover five of my favourite gravel routes around Girona, combining great riding with the best café con leches, espressos and cortados.
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Everyone’s right to roam – Bikepacking Sweden and the ‘Allemansrätten’
Sweden is an ideal bikepacking destination, combining dreamy gravel roads, stunning nature and the freedom of Allemansrätten, or Right of Public Access. This guide explores why Sweden’s forests, lakes and unique access rights make it such a great place for bikepacking.
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Embracing the Little Escape – An overnight bikepacking adventure
Feeling stuck in the same old routine? Are you longing for a way to break free from the hustle and bustle of everyday life, even if just for a moment? Well, there’s no better remedy than packing up your gear, hopping on your bike, and setting off on an overnight bikepacking adventure.
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Oslo gravel cycling – Exploring Scandinavia’s gravel capital + routes
While Girona, Tuscany and Mallorca often dominate gravel cycling, Oslo offers a different kind of adventure. Norway’s capital is a gravel paradise with endless roads and tracks, a thriving cycling community and a vibrant coffee and food scene.
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The joy of credit card bikepacking – Bikepacking in Tuscany
After years of bike touring across continents, long expeditions and even ultra racing, we had one style of bikepacking left to try: credit card bikepacking. Packed with minimal gear, we set off on a 600-km loop through the rolling hills, vineyards and white roads of Tuscany.
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