Monopedalia

The whole world just one pedalstroke away.

We are Jason and Claudine and since July 2021 are traveling the world on our bicycles.

Jason riding his bicycle in the snow
Claudine hiking

Our Route

Due to the global pandemic, our planing is a bit difficult. So we plan as we go. Until now it has worked pretty well, we are still pedaling 😉

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We use Polarsteps and Instagram to document our travel.

In this travelblog we want to share our experiences while travelling.

Discover Rwanda by bicycle

Discover Rwanda by bicycle

Arrival and visa  We travelled from Dubai to Kigali with Rwanda Air. Rwanda Air allows two pieces of luggage of 23 kilograms per passenger. Rwanda Air is very flexible with the size of the luggage. We tied the bicycle bags together (with household foil) to form a...

Discover Uganda by bicycle

Discover Uganda by bicycle

Arrival and visaWe travelled by bicycle from Rwanda across the border to Uganda at Gatuna. Although it is predicted differently online, we were able to get the visa at the border without any problems. For the countries Rwanda, Uganda and Kenya there is the East Africa...

Kenya by Bicycle

Kenya by Bicycle

Arrival and visaWe crossed the border to Kenya at Busia. Since we already had an East African visa, the border crossing was done quickly. If we had not had valid visas, we could have got some at the border - be it a visa for Kenya for 50 USD or an East African visa...

What do we take with us on the trip? – Packing list

What do we take with us on the trip? – Packing list

Clothes of Claudine Shoes         Closed shoesSandals (Birkestock)Flip Flops Tops 4 merino T-shirts1 sports top long sleeve1 cotton t-shirt (for sightseeing)1 cotton tank top (for sightseeing)1 long, thin cotton top (thin jacket for sightseeing)1 silk strap top (for...

Tips and tricks for your trip to Iran

Tips and tricks for your trip to Iran

In December 2021, we cycled from Doğubayazıt, Turkey across the border to Maku in Iran, starting a whole new travel adventure. An adventure of which we did not know exactly what to expect. Many travellers rave about Iran and its people. And yet, in the back of our...

An Iranian Visa in 7 Steps

An Iranian Visa in 7 Steps

Getting a visa for Iran may seem complicated, perhaps even a little confusing or intimidating at first glance. But it is not. Basically, it is relatively simple. First, you apply for a code with a letter of invitation and then pick up your visa at a consulate or at an...

Cycling under water – the Aktio-Preveza tunnel

Cycling under water – the Aktio-Preveza tunnel

In the west of Greece you'll find a very special tunnel. Special as it is the only tunnel in Greece which passes through the sea instead of passing through a mountain. The tunnel was built in 2002 and conects Aktio with Preveza through the Ambracian Gulf. The tunnel...

Our top three campingspots in Göreme – Cappadocia

Our top three campingspots in Göreme – Cappadocia

 Cappadocia is just marvellous. These unique and stunning shapes of rocks and caves combined with these uncountable amount of hot air ballons takes your breath away. For us Cappadocia was surely a highlight of our travel. We were amazed and speechless when we woke up,...

Venice by bicycle

Venice by bicycle

From Padua we cycled through Maestre into the historical center of Venice. The center is spreaded over 100 islands. To reach it, we had to cross the two kilometers long bridge "Ponte della libertà".The historical center of Venice is for pedestrians only. That means...