44,000 Kilometers on a Vespa Scooter: Juvena Huang on the Ride of a Lifetime

About this episode

Juvena Huang shares her transformative 44,000-kilometer journey on a Vespa scooter and the lessons learned along the way.

Join Overland Journal Podcast host Ashley Giordano as she speaks with Juvena Huang, a Singaporean overlander who embarked on a 44,000-kilometer journey by Vespa scooter. In this episode, Juvena dives into her highest highs, lowest lows, and most powerful lessons learned along the way. Juvena also touches on why she returns regularly to India and the inspiration behind her latest project: hosting motorcycle tours in the Himalayas.

People in this episode

Host: Ashley Giordano

Guest: Juvena Huang

Topics covered

• overlanding
• motorcycle tours
• travel experiences
• personal growth
• adventure

Keywords

• Vespa scooter
• overlander
• India
• Himalayas
• motorcycle tours
• travel
• adventure

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Singapore, India, Himalayas

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