Austvågøya could be overshadowed by Higravstinden the huge dominating mountain on the eastern island side but it also shares superb coastal beaches, stopping for tea and dried fish (is this were the British and Norwegian cultures met?) I kicked back in the summer sunshine and marvelled at the clarity of the water which at times allowed you to see the unperturbed marine life in its natural glory. 
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Poverty and deprivation
The last ten days have been spent touring some of the most beautiful yet damaged places in south eastern Europe – it is a real dichotomy to me that despite extreme poverty and environmental damage individual personality, hope and passion still shine through in the smiles of children, the café culture and dusty village squares.
Gary – A Jupiter’s Traveller
I am proud to announce that I have been selected by the Ted Simon Foundation to be one of the first ever Jupiter’s Traveller. The Ted Simon Foundation believes that individuals of good will, moving among foreign cultures and making themselves vulnerable to the beliefs and customs of strangers, have great importance in promoting world understanding, and even more so when they can distil the essence of their experiences into a form that can be absorbed by many.
As a ‘Jupiter’s Traveller’ I will strive to seek to understand the beauties, mysteries & tragedies of our world, & his place in it, through personal adventure. I am inspired and motivated to develop my observations and insights into something of value for the rest of the world to share.
Having already travelled more that 160,000 miles by motorcycle and having a number of major solo motorcycle trips under my belt I am returning to Eastern Europe before I set off for North America . I am planning to ride from Alaska to Mexico by motorbike on my own through north Americas finest wilderness areas and I will document my experiences through photography, writing and poetry with the aim of compiling all my material, including that from previous journeys into a published book. You can follow me via Twitter @tyclyd.