It is the main island of Svalbard archipelago, extremely north of Norway. Larger than Belgium and the closest to North Pole, this kingdom of ice is one of the last accessible and wild Arctic territories. It is not surprising that Spitzbergen annual average temperature is of-5°C. Sky is often cloudy and there is no tree […]
Royal Enfield and Trans Himalayan route: made for each other
There is no shortage of prestigious motorcycle brands. But straddling a Royal Enfield is a very special adventure. Exit speed buffs, this elegant Indian has for baseline “keep calm and ride safe “. Moreover, this bike of legend became the ideal mount to face the highest road of the world, the Trans Himalayan. Inheritance […]
Perrine Chugg, traveler, mom and tramp
Definitely optimistic, Perrine appeared while we were looking for a cook on the Roadsign Tour de France. “I do not cook but I can drive!” She drove and get on the team with happiness. Since then, this voracious traveler continues to learn about the world in varied lands… but not alone. A Supersized life […]
Look Around You: watching the world eye-to-eye
There are people who naturally and very seriously give the smile and create the hope. The members of the new audiovisual collective Look Around You are made of that stuff. Spirited and highly concerned, passionate and forward looking, they form a detonative cocktail ready “to change the world”. To be followed. […]
ROADSIGN: Style and design for a timeless Brand
There are marks for surfers, skiers, for city dwellers, for sportsmen, or dedicated to the fashionistas, classics, luxury brands, low-cost ones … and there is Roadsign, attached to its original values: nature, freedom, simplicity, inspired by the journey and the adventure. How to create clothes and accessories reflecting our sources of inspiration and the Roadsign […]
The great story of Roadsign: the Man behind the Brand
I am Roger Carthew. I am one of those fortunate who always knew Australia. I was born in this country-continent, vast barren land, so far away, that one of our poets describes “as a romance with the nature “. Over centuries, our corner of the world attracted all kinds of explorers with various intents […]
Eliott Schonfeld : The genuine single-handed adventure
His name could be the one of a Spielberg hero searching for a very ancient treasure … But his El Dorado is simply the planet. Traveler by nature, he longs to approach the unknown, to explore remote areas and get back to the origins. Curious and attracted by new horizons, Eliott gives up his first […]
Thomas Philip Kolstrøm – Living beyond the Arctic Circle
We call him Philip. He chose to live in family in the Alps of Lyngen, beyond the Arctic Circle. An extraordinary living place for a simple but not ordinary man … Philip knows the region like his back pocket as he explored it by walking, running and skiing since his youngest age. Ancestral […]
A travel diary: 6 months in Asia
How about a 6-month getaway in Asia? We met with Rebecca and Damien, a couple of adventurers who went travelling to do volunteer work and discover this fascinating continent. Here’s what we learnt from them: What were your motivations to travel in Asia for 6 months? Why did you choose this continent in […]
Kerala. The other land of tea
We know that tea is produced from a tree. Of Kerala, we have heard some suggestive names: Pondicherry, Cochin or Malabar. What else? Puzzling and fascinating India. In the southwest of this vast peninsula, is Kerala. Between Indian Ocean and Arabian Sea, it is the green region of the country, already known for its […]