Your experience, your advice: North America or Silk Road to Turkey
Wow, I've asked a question with no answer! But hear me out. I'm currently on my first overseas bike trip having just spend two months riding Sumatra, Indonesia, on a fairly trusty Honda Megapro 150. Soon I'll be in Malaysia to buy a newer and bigger bike to tour South East Asia, taking what I expect to be about eight months.
Originally my idea was to head onwards to Turkey via Iran, what an amazing trip, but I've recently begun to consider transferring to as North America and bike camping Alaska down to Mexico.
I know these are two vastly different, incomparable trips. Both would be amazing and eye opening.
From people who have done either or both, what was your experience like? Can you help me in my slow process of writing out which way to go, east or west?
The great appeal right now of the north American option is the camping and solitude, which is harder and makes less sense in Asia.
At the time I go either way I'm expecting to have about US$5000 remaining.
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