![]() Strangely enough it has a lot of useful info on Chinese locations, even though Google is prohibited there. Google maps is not very useful, since you can only download small areas to your phone. Pocket Earth is comparable to but we haven’t used it much since you can not plan routes if you are not online. It is based on the OSM maps but doesn’t have as many features as OSMand+. It’s an open source initiative so it’s a couple of euros well spent for the developers community behind the app. ![]() Great maps which can be downloaded per country or province, very user friendly in planning cycling routes, you can add altitude lines and hillshades, quite good up to date info on shops, bank machines, tourist attractions and other useful locations. Open Street Map The paid version of OSMand+ gives a lot of bang for your buck if you have an Android phone. These are usually not detailed enough for everyday cycling as you can not find the smaller places and roads you would want to use as a cyclist. We also carry paper maps for planning ahead and as a back-up should digital fail us. Offline maps are a necessity as online maps would cost a ton of data, and you are not always in an area with reception. ![]() We use a couple of different offline map apps, which are more or less handy depending on which country you visit and if you have an Android or iPhone. Invaluable information if you plan to travel the ‘Stans! Please donate if you use their information, to help Steven and Saule keep Caravanistan online an updated. VisumsĬaravanistan is the go-to place for constantly updated Silk Route visum info. With tutorials, tips and tricks for newbies and experienced bike techies. The bike repair app offers a basic offline bike repair manual. Wanderwheels – A detailed breakdown of the cost of their trip from the North to the Southernmost tip of the AmericasĬycling Home – the cost of cycling from Sweden to Thailand, nicely visualized with pie charts. Great to share stories.Ĭouchsurfing – reciprocal hospitality Budget Warmshowers – a site for cyclists who are hosting other cyclists. These resources have helped us immensely in the preparation for our big trip. A series of links pointing to a wealth of inspiration and practical information.
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