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Route 66 Motorcycle Travel: 5 Unusual Stops (2026)

Five quirky Route 66 detours that actually fit a rider’s day: St. Louis and its Gateway Arch, the Blue Whale of Catoosa, Chain of Rocks Bridge, the art-moderne U-Drop Inn in Shamrock, and Santa Fe’s Georgia O’Keeffe Museum. Includes realistic stop timings, rider pacing advice for 2026, and practical navigation notes for remote stretches.

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When to go on an Australia roadtrip?

Plan an Australia roadtrip by season—not guesswork. From Western Australia to the Top End, the Red Centre and Tasmania, discover the best travel windows region by region, where to stop, and what to avoid (wet season, cyclones, extreme heat). Plus pacing advice—4–6 hours of real driving—and a pro planning tip to keep long routes smooth, safe, and genuinely enjoyable.

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Planet Ride x RED LED Video: Get Your Travel Film Edited

Get a 3-minute edited roadtrip film: Planet Ride teamed up with RED LED Video to turn your raw clips into a watchable story. Discover why RED LED was created, what makes it different from automated editing tools, who’s behind the team, and how the original Early Bird offer worked (USA/Canada trips, box shipped about a week after payment, upload on return, edit delivered afterward). Includes a practical filming tip to help your editor build a real narrative.

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When to Go on a USA Road Trip | Planet Ride Seasonal Guide

Discover when to plan your USA road trip with confidence. From the spring blooms of the Southwest and the shoulder seasons that avoid extreme desert heat and monsoon storms, to summer high-country riding in Colorado and the classic autumn colors of the Northeast, this practical guide from Planet Ride helps motorcyclists, drivers and RV travelers pick the optimal months. Learn weather tips, regional timing and safety considerations to make the most of every mile. Plan smart and ride safely today.

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Roadtrip Canada: Thomas’ 3-Month Canada–Alaska Trip

Explore a Roadtrip Canada story through Thomas’ firsthand interview: three months across Canada and Alaska, from Denali hikes to Dalton/Dempster-style gravel driving. He shares how he planned the strict minimum, why renting a 4x4 made sense, what went wrong (punctures, fog, distances), and the safety pacing rule we use to keep remote northern days realistic.

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Interview: William, Expert in Motorcycle Travel in Ecuador

Road trip equateur with William: insider interview. From Andes altitude and fast-changing weather to the bikes that fit Ecuador best, William explains what makes motorcycling here so freeing—and how yearly local reconnaissance helps you ride beyond the classic loop. Learn where to pause near Lake San Pablo, how to pace mountain days, and what to plan for in 2026 (offline maps, layers, altitude).

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Thailand on a Harley: interview with a couple who built a riding travel agency

Thailand on a Harley: Sopar & Bruno interview

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Motoneige au Canada: Snowmobile Raid in Charlevoix

Snowmobile Raid: Charlevoix, Québec

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4x4 Roadtrip in Namibia: Interview with Pascal

Interview with Pascal, Planet Ride’s local partner in Namibia: fleet, vehicle choices, Purros in Kaokoland, and practical self-drive tips.

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Interview: European Mob Trip — 2,450 km by moped from France to Venice

Two childhood friends from central France plan a bold moped loop to Venice: around 2,450 km in 20 days, riding vintage Peugeot 101 and 103 Vogue. In this interview, they share why they chose Italy, the one place they don’t want to miss (Portofino), and the essentials they pack—spark plug spares, tube repair, cycling shorts—plus the light-travel mindset that keeps old engines alive on long days.

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Motorized roadtrip platform: Planet Ride at StartUp Tour

TourMag’s StartUp Tour 2015 shortlisted Planet Ride in the APST “Innovative Service” category, among 12 French travel startups. Discover what the trophy is, who else was selected by Amadeus and APST, and find the original voting link to support Planet Ride’s motorized roadtrip approach—built with specialist partners and local expertise. Check today’s validity of the voting page before acting.

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Where to go by motorhome (2026): 5 top countries

Five countries that genuinely work for motorhome travel—Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, Portugal, and the USA. Clear reasons to go, what driving feels like on the ground, and practical stop-and-season ideas. Includes a pro pacing tip to avoid fatigue, plus a short FAQ on licences, trip length, and whether you need to pre-book campsites in 2026.

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