{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"Jef le Saltimbanque","provider_url":"https:\/\/jef-le-saltimbanque.com\/en\/","author_name":"JJ ANEYOTA alias Jef le Saltimbanque","author_url":"https:\/\/jef-le-saltimbanque.com\/en\/author\/lesaltimbanque\/","title":"My journeys - Jef le Saltimbanque","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"EinSQEH8uX\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jef-le-saltimbanque.com\/en\/africa-2003-2004\/\">My journeys<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/jef-le-saltimbanque.com\/en\/africa-2003-2004\/embed\/#?secret=EinSQEH8uX\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;My journeys&#8221; &#8212; Jef le Saltimbanque\" data-secret=\"EinSQEH8uX\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(d,l){\"use strict\";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&\"undefined\"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),c=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display=\"none\";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):\"link\"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute(\"src\")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener(\"message\",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+=\"#?secret=\"+t,e.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:t},\"*\")},!1)))}(window,document);\n\/\/# sourceURL=https:\/\/jef-le-saltimbanque.com\/wp-includes\/js\/wp-embed.min.js\n\/* ]]> *\/\n<\/script>\n","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/jef-le-saltimbanque.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/il_1588xN.2119948574_afhs.jpg.webp","thumbnail_width":1588,"thumbnail_height":1013,"description":"Africa 2003\/2004 &#8211; 16 months &#8211; over 45,000 kmIn February 2003, I set off on a 16-month road trip through Africa on a 1991 R100 GS, which I had bought specifically for the occasion. This journey resulted in a book. The route was approximately as follows: You&#8217;ll also find quite a few photos from that time here. Asia 2018\/2019 &#8211; 16 months &#8211; 41,000 km In 2018, I hit the road again with the same motorcycle. Another 16 months. You can find some episodes of this journey here. Africa 2023 &#8211; Present I set off again in October 2023, but this time on a BMW G650 X Challenge nicknamed Ladypink.This time the journey is intermittent and includes many breaks&#8230; but there are no longer any time limits.Posts about this part are here. On this site, you can navigate in different ways by clicking on the links on the right: Favorite Articles: My favorite posts. This is my own selection, but I recommend it; you&#8217;ll find some great articles there. PRESS: All my articles published in the press, especially Road Trip Magazine and Globe Rider Magazine. Photo Gallery: Posts composed of photos only. Videos: Will include YouTube video posts that I&#8217;ve [&hellip;]"}