This book is a travelogue and story about a six-month journey covering 20,739 Kilometers in a select group of countries in South East Asia propelled by our Harley Davidson, lovingly referred to as Razoo. Our journey began in Singapore on 6 July 2009 making our way through Malaysia, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia. The return leg took us back through Thailand and Malaysia a second time where we concluded in Singapore on 9th January 2010. Although essentially a diary, the book contains many stories and thoughts that one can only gain through experience. At the end of each country, is a small commentary on a quirky element of the nation, sometimes tongue-in-cheek, others in stark reality, but all with a point. The final chapters of the book contain crucial information, if you want to embark on a similar journey of your own. You will find details on the logistics and paperwork necessary to get started, as well as most of the processes involved to crossing borders with your own vehicle.
Our names are Mark and Nikki. The great intrepid traveler and writer, Ernest Hemingway once wrote Never go on trips with anyone you do not love. Nikki and I have earned our true love merit badges by spending the last six months, joined-at-the crotch, atop our trusty 1998 Harley Davidson Electra Glide Evo motorcycle. Affectionately, we refer to our bike as Razoo.