[New Site] Border Crossing Reviews

Dr. Benny · 03-14-2013, 11:51 AM

**UPDATE** Site is live: http://www.BorderHelper.com

Hey everyone,

Everyday on the forums I see people asking questions about border crossings. Most of the information is there but it's scattered around like crazy. The forums are great but they don't always make it easy to find specific information when you need it.

I'm working on a new site idea where travelers can read reviews of border crossings and/or leave their own reviews. If the content is there, I think it will be a great help to the community. Building that content will be the challenge.

So what do you think? Useful? Helpful? I'm all ears.

Dr. Benny · 03-15-2013, 06:45 PM

There sure are a lot of border crossings in the world and I only had enough time today to map 150 of them!

Mark Manley · 03-16-2013, 12:25 AM

This sounds like a great idea, it already exists elsewhere for certain areas and I have found it very helpful in route planning. http://caravanistan.com/border-crossings/

Good luck with it Dr. Benny.

Diggerled · 03-16-2013, 06:57 PM

Please proceed Governor.

fishernz · 03-17-2013, 05:37 PM

This is a fantastic idea!!

Dr. Benny · 03-17-2013, 10:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark Manley

This sounds like a great idea, it already exists elsewhere for certain areas and I have found it very helpful in route planning. http://caravanistan.com/border-crossings/

Good luck with it Dr. Benny.

ooooooooo, nice site with great information. Thanks for sharing!

Dr. Benny · 04-19-2013, 12:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark Manley

This sounds like a great idea

Quote:

Originally Posted by Diggerled

Please proceed Governor.

Quote:

Originally Posted by fishernz

This is a fantastic idea!!

Hey guys! The site is live!

It would be great if you could take 60 seconds and write up a brief note about a few of your crossings. I know future travelers will thank you for it!

http://www.BorderHelper.com

Salud!

-Ben

Dr. Benny · 04-24-2013, 05:39 PM

Lots of new reviews posted throughout Latin America.

http://www.BorderHelper.com

If you're on the road - feel free to leave your own comments!

motoreiter · 04-29-2013, 04:31 AM

Holy smokes, nothing in Europe or Asia...

Have you tried posting about this on the HUBB? I think they'd be able to fill in the borders in that part of the world pretty well.

Dr. Benny · 04-29-2013, 08:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by motoreiter

Holy smokes, nothing in Europe or Asia...

Have you tried posting about this on the HUBB? I think they'd be able to fill in the borders in that part of the world pretty well.

Good point. I'm working on the function to allow users to add their own waypoints. Currently it pulls from a spreadsheet that I created (it was just easier to get it up and running with this approach).

trululu96 · 04-29-2013, 07:36 PM

awesome, I think it will be really useful thanks a lot

Dr. Benny · 04-30-2013, 03:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trululu96

awesome, I think it will be really useful thanks a lot

Thanks amigo! A lot of new content has been added recently. Happy Riding!

ac_elite · 05-10-2013, 04:12 PM

I am heading to SA in the fall, I will keep an eye on your site and participate when I can.

Thank you

Moto Mikey · 05-11-2013, 08:34 AM

I'm also heading to SA this fall. Will definitely reference this site and add to it when I can

Dr. Benny · 05-12-2013, 08:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ac_elite

I am heading to SA in the fall, I will keep an eye on your site and participate when I can.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Moto Mikey

I'm also heading to SA this fall. Will definitely reference this site and add to it when I can

Hey guys. Hoping you can get some good information from the site! Likewise, future travelers will greatly appreciate any advice you can give as you ride south. Have a great ride!!

03-14-2013, 11:51 AM	#1
Dr. Benny ^OP Enjoying the Journey Joined: Jun 2008 Location: Bay Area, California Oddometer: 656	[New Site] Border Crossing Reviews UPDATE Site is live: http://www.BorderHelper.com Hey everyone, Everyday on the forums I see people asking questions about border crossings. Most of the information is there but it's scattered around like crazy. The forums are great but they don't always make it easy to find specific information when you need it. I'm working on a new site idea where travelers can read reviews of border crossings and/or leave their own reviews. If the content is there, I think it will be a great help to the community. Building that content will be the challenge. So what do you think? Useful? Helpful? I'm all ears. __________________ Motorcycle Mexico DVD - The easy way to prepare for your first motorcycle ride south of the border. New Hampshire to Ushuaia 2009-2010 Dr. Benny screwed with this post 04-19-2013 at 01:29 PM

03-15-2013, 06:45 PM	#2
Dr. Benny ^OP Enjoying the Journey Joined: Jun 2008 Location: Bay Area, California Oddometer: 656	There sure are a lot of border crossings in the world and I only had enough time today to map 150 of them! __________________ Motorcycle Mexico DVD - The easy way to prepare for your first motorcycle ride south of the border. New Hampshire to Ushuaia 2009-2010

03-16-2013, 12:25 AM	#3
Mark Manley Somewhere else Joined: Apr 2010 Location: Heading East Oddometer: 373	This sounds like a great idea, it already exists elsewhere for certain areas and I have found it very helpful in route planning. http://caravanistan.com/border-crossings/ Good luck with it Dr. Benny. __________________ If it's in the Touratech catalogue then you don't need it No man is an island, except for the Isle of Man

03-16-2013, 06:57 PM	#4
Diggerled Amateur Adventurer Joined: Feb 2013 Location: Southwest Indiana Oddometer: 113	Please proceed Governor. __________________ Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it. Ferris Bueller

04-24-2013, 05:39 PM	#8
Dr. Benny ^OP Enjoying the Journey Joined: Jun 2008 Location: Bay Area, California Oddometer: 656	Lots of new reviews posted throughout Latin America. http://www.BorderHelper.com If you're on the road - feel free to leave your own comments! __________________ Motorcycle Mexico DVD - The easy way to prepare for your first motorcycle ride south of the border. New Hampshire to Ushuaia 2009-2010

03-17-2013, 05:37 PM	#5
fishernz n00b Joined: Jul 2010 Oddometer: 4	This is a fantastic idea!!

04-29-2013, 04:31 AM	#9
motoreiter Beastly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2007 Location: Moscow, Russia Oddometer: 1,053	Holy smokes, nothing in Europe or Asia... Have you tried posting about this on the HUBB? I think they'd be able to fill in the borders in that part of the world pretty well. __________________ Adventure is just another word for poor planning. http://www.motoreiter.com

04-29-2013, 07:36 PM	#11
trululu96 Adventurer Joined: Dec 2012 Location: MEDELLIN, COLOMBIA Oddometer: 22	Nice work awesome, I think it will be really useful thanks a lot __________________ First Colombians to attempt a RTW trip https://www.facebook.com/ColombiaRTW "Love is the feeling you get when you like something as much as your motorcycle"

05-10-2013, 04:12 PM	#13
ac_elite Inspektor Joined: Sep 2008 Location: Just call me Victoria boy Oddometer: 533	What a great idea I am heading to SA in the fall, I will keep an eye on your site and participate when I can. Thank you __________________ Work is just the time you have to spend between rides. ST1300A06 GSA08 The motorcycle chronicles of Jackie & Valentino Valentino's 2010 Winter Olympic Run

05-11-2013, 08:34 AM	#14
Moto Mikey Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2008 Location: Alaska Oddometer: 322	I'm also heading to SA this fall. Will definitely reference this site and add to it when I can __________________ Wandering Central and South America in 2013-2014: http://www.moto-mikey.com

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