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Achievable Dream - Motorcycle Adventure Travel Guide - Get Ready!

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Did you watch the television series 'Long Way Round' and think 'Wow, I wish that I could do that!'? This DVD shows you that it really isn't that difficult to have your own adventure...

The format and presentation is excellent and there is so much information, help and advice that you will probably need to view each disc several times. Even if you are a seasoned adventure motorcycle traveller you are still bound to learn something new. For those with less experience be warned, these DVDs could seriously change your life!

Reviewed by Monte Dog adventure motorcycling, Scotland.

I feel this DVD was well worth the money. So much useful information. I bought it for my husband but now I want to go on a motorbike trip too!

If you have ever dreamed of jumping on your bike and traveling, even to the ends of the earth, this DVD set is for you. These are the guys and girls who have not only dreamed it, but have been there, done that, printed the tee shirts and issued them to the ones who came after. While they may not have invented long distance motorcycle travel, they have certainly taken it to new and glorious heights. These DVDs are packed with information and motivation...be careful, after watching these you WILL want to quit your job, pack your bike (lightly, of course) and hit the road for foreign lands. Ever heard of Lesotho? They have been there. Thought of riding from Deadhorse to Ushuaia? They've done that. Ride around the world? They wrote the book. Literally. And here they show YOU how to do it. This is a great addition to your video library, put together by people who know the subject, and starring a whole plethora of experienced motorcycle travelers. Get all 5 volumes, you WILL enjoy them.

If you have read any books about taking long trips on a motorcycle, whether it be to camp with friends, take a vacation/holiday break, or if you dream of something much more exotic such as a visit to other countries or continents - watch this first!!

The whole series (I believe that there are now 5 DVDs in total) all reinforce each other. They include the famous (Ted Simon, Dr. Greg Frazier), to the typical average middle aged motorcycle rider. The tales and experiences are fun to listen to, and great to learn from.

Each of the DVDs are very well presented and organized. Each DVD menu is organized with topics that resemble a very useful table of contents, making it clear and easy to jump from topic to topic (if you are skimming subjects for instance), or if you need to stop and then restart it at a later date.

Buy one or buy them all, according to taste and your needs. Read reviews of them here, or browse through the website [...] where Grant and Susan Johnson host one of the most useful motorcycle travel websites in the globe.

My personal thanks to them for making this and the other "Acheivable Dream" DVDs, over-committing themselves to making and delivering the series means that the motorcycling community has a wonderful, permanent reference series. Cheers, Adrian C. Wright

My wife and I have gone from armchair observers of Ewen & Charlie to actively planning a year-long or more trip, and this dvd series is the primary reason we became convinced it was a possibility for us. After watching this, you realize that you - yes, YOU - can do this. You don't need a chase vehicle, a $30,000 monster bike or Dakar experience.

The videos are chock full of everyday folks who just decided to go for it, and their toothy grins and wonderful stories give you an electric shock in the backside every few minutes. There is so much knowledge passed on during these videos that I guarantee you will need to watch them several times just to absorb it all. You'd need several years of travel to get this much experience, and you can soak it up in the comfort of your own home, at your own pace.

Brilliant! Highly recommended!

If you are thinking about doing a long trip then the best thing you can do is start with this video. It is a well thought out and organized discussion of how people did it and what they think was important. They talk about what worked and what didnt as well as how to prepare. There are discussions on what you need ahead of time and what to avoid, all from people who have been there.

This is worth watching for anybody thinking about a trip and for anybody getting ready to go. If your thinking about it this will help make the descision by providing a move accurate picture of what you are considering. If you have made up your mind then this will help to make sure you have covered all of the bases by pointing out what people found important and what problems they ran into.

This video is the best cost savings measure you could invest in

Hello fellow motorcycle adventurers,

If you are thinking of heading out to explore a country, continent or the entire world this DVD series is the the gold standard as far a resource to making your trip a success. The combination of practical advice from Horizons Unlimited founders Grant and Susan Jonhson as well many other renowned world adventurers makes this series a must have. In addition to being well produced the series is "free" because the tips and advice will save much more than you spend on buying the DVD's. Planning a big trip can seem like a daunting task from having to plan visa's and border crossing to maintaining your bike on the road, this series covers it all and much more!!

Happy Travels

My wife and I toured Europe in the 70's on a motorcycle. There was very little information specific to motorbike touring available at that time. We got a map, strapped our backpacks to the sissy bar, put on our ski gloves and parkas and hit the road. We learned a lot! and had a great time. Flash forward 35 years and we're planning a South American tour. This time we'd like to be a little more prepared and the Achievable Dream videos are Great. While our 70's experience proves anyone can do it with little or no prep or special knowledge the DVD's provide a world of information that will help you avoid many of the mistakes we made. I was especially impressed by the high quality of the production. Hours of interviews with experienced adventure tourers have been skillfully edited into a very entertaining and highly informative presentation. We enjoyed every minute of it and have learned plenty. The information is presented in several segments, each with a theme such as travel costs and money, or border crossings and paperwork. Each of the segments includes interviews with a variety of experienced travelers giving their perspective on dealing with the subject. Best of all, in most cases they don't all agree - so you get a variety of views on how to proceed and what you can expect. Each segment concludes with suggestions for where you can get additional information specific to the subject. As I said - entertaining and informative. The most motorcycle fun you'll have off your bike.

Thinking of a trans-continental trip or longer? Well this is the DVD for you. Well presented by long distance motorcycle adventures, this DVD will help you prepare for that trip of a lifetime. The ideas and suggestions used hear will be helpful too all overland adventurers, regardless of mode of transport. Watch this and your life may change forever.

This product came in new, without defect, exactly as expected. It was packaged in plastic shrinkwrap, with no scratches or damage. A little expensive for a DVD, but I guess you get what you pay for!