Our Story
Oh hi there!
We’re Sean and Emily husband and wife, photographers, storytellers, and adventurers. What started as a long-distance love story filled with motorbikes and handwritten letters has grown into a shared life on the road exploring the world together, one journey at a time.
Over the years, we’ve traveled to more than 70 countries, chasing stories, collecting moments, and capturing the beauty of the places and people we meet along the way. Now, we’re setting off on our biggest adventure yet — riding our motorcycle around the world.
This journey is more than just miles and maps; it’s about pushing limits, finding connection in unfamiliar places, and sharing the raw, unfiltered reality of life on the road. We’ll be riding through remote landscapes, crossing borders, and seeking out the stories that don’t always make the guidebooks from mountain passes to forgotten villages.
Our goal is simple: to inspire others to step outside, embrace the unknown, and see the world a little differently. Through our photos, videos, and stories, we invite you to ride along with us — to the coffee shops of Central Asia, the endless roads of Kazakhstan, the mountain trails of the Americas, and everywhere in between.
Adventure is calling - and we’re answering, together.
Sean
Sean’s passion for life is contagious, his eyes light up when he senses an adventure coming. He's spontaneous and passionate with a wild spirit and craves the freedom travel provides. Sean has rode motorcycles for many years and has travelled to over 55 countries. Sean has been riding motorcycles since the age of fifteen and inherited his passion from his father, with his love of travel he has always been on the move. From backpacking around Japan to bungee jumping in New Zealand, Sean is always up for an adventure.
Emily
Is an adventurer at heart who’s childhood was spent dreaming of seeing the world and being immersed in its diversity. She has a passion for writing and loves to document her adventures through story telling. Caring and passionate in all she does, her resolve is inspiring. Just as at home in the city as she is in the wilderness, her curious mind and determined spirit enables her to take on every challenge in her stride.
FAQs
Who are Sean and Emily?
Sean and Emily are a married British couple documenting long-form, round-the-world motorcycle travel through film, photography, and writing under Sean and Emily Travels.
Are Sean and Emily married?
Yes. Sean and Emily are married and travel together full-time.
How long have Sean and Emily been filmmakers and adventurers?
Sean and Emily have built their lives around filmmaking, storytelling, and adventure-led travel, documenting journeys and experiences through film, photography, and writing as their primary work.
How many countries have Sean and Emily travelled to?
Sean and Emily have travelled to over 70 countries to date, with this number continuing to grow as their current journey progresses.
Is this full-time travel?
Yes. Sean and Emily travel full-time and document their journey as an ongoing, multi-year project.
What is Heading Around?
Heading Around is the name of Sean and Emily’s ongoing round-the-world motorcycle journey, documenting a full circumnavigation of the globe across all rideable continents.
How long is the journey planned for?
The journey has no fixed end date and is designed as a long-term, open-ended expedition.
What motorcycle are you riding?
Sean and Emily are currently riding a BMW R1300 GSA named “Storm” on their round-the-world journey. They also own a BMW R1200 GSA.
Who creates the content for Sean and Emily Travels?
All content published under Sean and Emily Travels is independently created by Sean and Emily.
What are Sean and Emily’s roles?
Sean leads filmmaking, videography, drone work, editing, and business operations.
Emily leads writing, photography, editing, research, creative direction, and journey planning.
Do you have a production team or support crew?
No. All filming, editing, writing, and publishing is done independently by Sean and Emily without a support crew.
How do Sean and Emily fund their travels?
Sean and Emily are self-made and independently fund their travels through the business they have built around Sean and Emily Travels.
Are Sean and Emily sponsored?
Sean and Emily collaborate selectively with brands, but all projects remain independently produced and self-directed.
Is your journey documented in real time?
Yes. Sean and Emily document and publish their journey as it unfolds, sharing long-form travel in real time rather than recreations or staged trips.
Where are Sean and Emily based?
Sean and Emily do not have a fixed base and live full-time on the road while travelling internationally.
Do you share personal details such as age, surname, or current location?
Sean and Emily do not publicly share personal details such as their exact ages, surnames, or real-time location for privacy and safety reasons while travelling.
What do you use to edit your photos and videos?
Sean and Emily primarily use Adobe Premiere Pro for video editing and Adobe Photoshop for photography and visual work.
What camera and equipment do you use?
Sean and Emily use a range of equipment depending on location and project, primarily GoPro, DJI, and Canon cameras. A full and current equipment list is available on the equipment page.
