Round The World Prep: Protected by Global Rescue
There’s a list. You know the kind—the one with the big, serious things that sit right beside the bike paperwork and visa applications. The kind of things that feel a bit too boring to deal with when you’re dreaming of mountain roads in Georgia or desert sunsets in Uzbekistan. But that list? It matters. And right at the top of ours was this: what happens when it all goes wrong?
We’ve been lucky on previous tours—some close calls, a few mechanical dramas, plenty of bruises—but nothing life-changing. Still, when you're heading off on an 80,000 km journey around the world, across remote borders and through unpredictable terrain, luck is not a plan.
That’s why we’re riding into this tour protected by Global Rescue.
The Reality of Motorcycle Travel
We talk a lot about the adventure, the freedom, the open road—and yeah, it’s all of that. But it’s also risky. This isn’t a two-week jaunt through Tuscany. This is months on the road, crossing places where hospitals are far away, roads aren’t always roads, and situations can change fast.
It’s not just about getting hurt either. It’s about what happens after—when you’re injured in Kyrgyzstan and the nearest proper hospital is 1,500km away, or you’ve broken down in Eastern Turkey and the weather’s closing in.
We needed something more than basic travel insurance. We needed a team that could come get us—wherever we are—and bring us to proper care if we needed it. And that’s exactly what Global Rescue does.
Why We Chose Global Rescue
We spent a lot of time researching this. And when we stumbled across Global Rescue, we realised: this is what we’d been looking for.
Here’s what we loved about them:
Emergency Field Rescue – If one of us crashes on a remote pass in Tajikistan (because let’s be honest, that’s entirely possible), they send someone to us. Not just advice. Actual trained professionals who come get you out.
Evacuation to a Hospital of Our Choice – Not just the closest clinic. We can get home, or at least somewhere that has the care we trust.
Security Extraction – This one gave us chills. If there’s a natural disaster, a political situation, or civil unrest in a region we’re travelling through (and it happens more often than you'd think), they’ll extract us.
No Claim Forms – This might sound small, but when you’re half broken and stressed out, the last thing you want is paperwork.
24/7 Medical & Travel Advice – We don’t have to rely on guesswork or Google. Their team of paramedics, doctors, and security experts are just a call away.
Peace of Mind for Us—and Everyone Back Home
Here’s the thing: when you’re planning a trip like this, you’re not the only ones on the journey. Our parents, siblings, mates back home—and all of you, our followers, subscribers, and friends online—you’re coming along with us in your own way.
We’ve had so many conversations over the last few months—some over dinner tables, others in Instagram DMs or YouTube comments. Everyone’s excited. But there’s also that question: What if something goes wrong?
Knowing we have Global Rescue in our corner has eased a lot of those concerns—for our family, for us, and for those of you who genuinely care about what happens out there. It’s a safety net that stretches across borders. It’s someone to call when everything falls apart—and someone who’ll actually answer.
So... Is It Worth It?
If you're reading this because you're planning your own big ride—whether it's South America, Central Asia, or the long way round—you’re probably weighing up the costs. Is it worth it?
Here’s our honest answer: Absolutely.
This isn’t just insurance. It’s backup. It’s rescue. It’s support in the moments you hope never come, but you prepare for anyway.
And while yes, this is a paid partnership—we wouldn’t work with anyone we didn’t believe in. Global Rescue isn’t just a sponsor. They’re part of the crew now.
We’re ready to go. Bags packed, Storm fully kitted out, our route stitched together from maps and dreams. We know we’ll face challenges—probably some really hard days. But we also know we’re not doing it alone.
We’re protected. And that changes everything.