by Ishbel Holmes | May 14, 2018 | All Blog Posts, South America
I was told by a vet that Maria was healthy, but I had a bad feeling and was cycling her to Dogs in Brazil shelter, some 400 km away, to get a second opinion I trusted. Read Maria’s Story Here. A few days into our journey I passed through a tiny village and... 
by Ishbel Holmes | Mar 25, 2018 | All Blog Posts, South America
Brazil is the only country I’ve bicycle toured so far, where I didn’t feel safe enough to wild camp and it was this reason I arrived at night to an empty campsite in Marataizes; a seaside town 500 km bike ride north of Rio de Janeiro famous for it’s... 
by Ishbel Holmes | Mar 16, 2018 | All Blog Posts, South America
Maria and Murphy the two dogs I rescued whilst cycling Brazil arrive to Scotland tomorrow! I am so incredibly excited. I have no idea how I will sleep! Murphy had been shot and is missing an ear and an eye and still has shot gun pellets inside. When I found Murphy he... 
by Ishbel Holmes | Oct 20, 2017 | All Blog Posts, South America
I’m on a strict deadline for submitting my book to the publishers! Hence why its very quiet on here! I’m hosting my first ever live video session from Brazil via the World Bike Girl Facebook Page. World Bike Girl Live Video Event (Session 1) Thu 26th Oct... 
by Ishbel Holmes | Jul 16, 2017 | All Blog Posts, South America
I’m going to be honest. It’s not all rosies. I began cycling Brazil feeling very low. And that hasn’t changed. As I pedalled away from Rio de Janeiro’s sunshine, the sky grew dark, the rain storms came and Brazils’ winter weather matched my own inner world. In a... 
by Ishbel Holmes | Jun 19, 2017 | All Blog Posts, South America
Dogs in Brazil Here is the incredibly inspiring story of Dogs in Brazil …. The first video of a 4500 km bicycle ride exploring the world of Brazil’s street animals. [ilink url=”https://www.facebook.com/DogsInBrazil/” style=”note...