EP 137 Europe by motorbike with the Pillion Princess; getting home from the Middle East & should you cancel your Euro-trip?
From The World Awaits: travel tales to inspire your wanderlust by Belinda Jackson & Kirstie Bedford
March 11, 2026 · 43 min · Episode 137
About this episode
Lee Atkinson discusses her motorbiking adventure across the European Alps and shares insights on travel packing and experiences.
She's the queen of the roadtrip, and bestselling author and travel writer Lee Atkinson joins us to talk about her latest adventure, motorbiking across the European Alps. A self-described 'pillion princess', Lee and husband Bill shipped their Suzuki V-Strom tourer to the UK to ride 10,000km through the mountains over three months. Lee shares the trials of ultra-light packing and the joys of kevlar jeans. Her latest book, Ultimate Backroads & Detours: Australia is for lovers of ...
People in this episode
Hosts: Belinda Jackson, Kirstie Bedford
Guest: Lee Atkinson
Topics covered
- motorbike travel
- European Alps
- road trips
- travel writing
- packing tips
Keywords
- motorbike
- travel
- Europe
- road trip
- packing tips
- travel writing
- Alps
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Suzuki
Books & works: Ultimate Backroads & Detours: Australia
Places: Europe, European Alps, UK
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