Travel-Reports
Staying with fellow cyclist Couchsurfer Karim in Tehran
Couchsurfer Karim has been hosting me for the last 1.5 weeks whilst I waited for my Indian visa. He had previously cycled from Tehran to Scotland. His …
Through the Desert to Isfahan
The emptiness of the desert spaces was in it’s way very beautiful with nothing to distract and nothing man-made. With no input it felt very …
Two Months in Tbilisi, Georgia off the Bike
I spent April, May and June in Tbilisi but I’m now in UK to visit my family. I’ve been writing up my journal into a book each morning. I …
Bus to France with Georgian Dancers
I caught a bus full of Georgian Folklore dancers all the way back to Lyon in France via Turkey, Greece, Italy, Switzerland and France. We spent a day …
CENN presentation on Climate Change
I made a presentation on the 1st July at a CENN (Caucasus Environment NGO Network) in the New Art Cafe in Tbilisi. It was an informal event to raise …
Crazy Tbilisi Weather and the Roof Falling in
The weather in Tbilisi over the last 2 months has been bizarre to say the least. When Tom and I arrived in Georgia in Winter of 2008, it was the …
Getting involved with the Local Mountain Biking Communty in Tbilisi
I’ve been dedicating a lot of time to my passion for mountain biking. It became very clear to me, whilst meditating on my bike in India, that I …
Motivated to Progress Creative Projects
I have made a deal with myself to give my creative projects the attention and craft they deserve. My projects: Design portfolio (andrewwelch.info) …
How With Decision Made The Travel Process Can Continue
After leaving the Iran embassy having been rejected for the visa a second time, I cycled over to the travel agency, and booked a flight to Istanbul. …
Notes from BBC Northampton Radio Interview
What route have you travelled so far? The trip started in June 2007 and I cycled across Europe to the Caucasus. After getting an Iran Visa, I spent …