Blog Tag - Olympic Expedition

Throwback Thursday: The Brazilians Who Undertook an Olympic-Worthy Expedition to London
Eight years ago this month, three Brazilians set off for an "Olympic Expedition" from Beijing to London to attend the 2012 Summer Olympics. They...
Tracking China: Olympic Expedition in London Plus the Games So Far
After two months on the road, the Brazilian expats made it to London in time for the Opening Ceremony. Now with the buildup over, how are the...
Beijing to London: All Roads Lead to the Olympics
As a spectator, getting to the Olympics nowadays is generally the easy part. A few minutes online and several hours in the air, and you’re done. So...
Olympic Expedition: Day 46-52
After a relaxing week on the beach, the travelers have gone from three to five – and from public transport to a rental van. The guys started this...
The Boys From Brazil: Overland From Beijing to London
The Olympic host city baton is being passed from Beijing to London at the end of this week. To mark this, three Brazilians – Richard Amante, Edgar...
Olympic Expedition: Day 39-45
With just 10 days until the opening ceremony kicks off the action at the London Olympics the Brazilian boys are several days behind schedule. The...
Olympic Expedition Day 32-38
After a whirlwind few weeks of travel that got Richard, Paulo and Edgar from China’s western border to the entrance of Turkey via Georgia, the...
Olympic Expedition: Day 25-31
The boys from Brazil have now been on the road for one solid month. Despite some early setbacks, namely the loss of Thunder Love, they've managed to...
Olympic Expedition: Day 18-24
Something finally went as planned (or at least, hoped) for Richard, Paulo and Edgar on their trek as they obtained their Turkmenistan visa, the only...
Olympic Expedition: Day 11-17
Last week, the Brazilian travelers were stuck trying to get out of China with their car, Thunder Love. Well, that didn’t happen but the guys are...
Olympic Expedition: Day 1-10
After setting off on a 57-day trip to London for the Olympics, Brazilians Richard, Pedro and Edgar have made their way through China in their first...
The Road to the Olympics
The Summer Olympics are just under two months away. While that still leaves plenty of time for us to decide on a bar to watch the festivities, it’s...