<strong>Road trip: </strong>Australian couple Janell and Stu Clarke are riding around the world on motorcycles with their three rescue dogs, Shadow, Azra, Weeti, in tow.
Road trip: Australian couple Janell and Stu Clarke rode around the world on motorcycles with their three rescue dogs, Shadow, Azra, Weeti, in tow.
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<strong>Sad goodbye: </strong>Their beloved dog Skyla, seen with Stu in Belize back in 2014, started the trip with them, but passed away a few months after they set off.
Sad goodbye: Their beloved dog Skyla, seen with Stu in Belize back in 2014, started the trip with them, but passed away a few months after they set off.
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<strong>New recruit:</strong> The pair picked up disabled dog Weetie, pictured in Argentina, back in 2014, a few months after they lost Skyla.
New recruit: The pair picked up disabled dog Weetie, pictured in Argentina, back in 2014, a few months after they lost Skyla.
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<strong>Growing brood: </strong>The Clarkes' second rescue dog, Shadow joined their group in 2015 and they picked up their third, Azra, in Turkey in 2021.
Growing brood: The Clarkes' second rescue dog, Shadow joined their group in 2015 and they picked up their third, Azra, in Turkey in 2021.
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<strong>Doggy trio: </strong>The couple say that having their "girls" along for the ride has brought them a huge sense of comfort, particularly now they've been on the road for nearly a decade.
Doggy trio: The couple say that having their "girls" along for the ride brought them a huge sense of comfort.
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<strong>Slower pace:</strong> "You have to think about their [the dog's] welfare as well," says Janell. "We can push ourselves, but it's not fair to push them. So you have to slow down a bit for them."
Slower pace: "You have to think about their [the dog's] welfare as well," says Janell. "We can push ourselves, but it's not fair to push them. So you have to slow down a bit for them."
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<strong>World tour: </strong>Janell and Stu, who have been on the road for nearly 10 years, with Weeti, Shadow and Azra in Petra, Jordan in April 2022.
World tour: Janell and Stu, who were on the road for 10 years, with Weeti, Shadow and Azra in Petra, Jordan in April 2022.
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<strong>Canine companions:</strong> They launched a small business selling their redesigned dog motorcycle carrier, the Pillion Pooch, which is aimed at small to medium sized dogs, a few years ago.
Canine companions: They launched a small business selling their redesigned dog motorcycle carrier, the Pillion Pooch, which is aimed at small to medium sized dogs, a few years ago.
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<strong>Extended trip:</strong> Weeti and Shadow in Cape Agulhas, South Africa in June 2017.
Extended trip: Weeti and Shadow in Cape Agulhas, South Africa in June 2017.
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<strong>Puppy power: </strong>Stu with Azra, the newest addition to their group in Chiang Mai, Thailand in April.
Puppy power: Stu with Azra, the newest addition to their group in Chiang Mai, Thailand in April.
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<strong>Lengthy travels: </strong>They paid a visit to the Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy with Shadow and Weeti in September 2020.
Lengthy travels: They paid a visit to the Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy with Shadow and Weeti in September 2020.
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<strong>Big changes: </strong>After setting off with one dog, Janell and Stu are finishing their journey with three different dogs.
Big changes: After setting off with one dog, Janell and Stu finished their journey with three different dogs.
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<strong>On the move: </strong>The group, who are currently in South East Asia, rode through Myanmar in April.
On the move: The group rode through Myanmar back in April 2023.
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<strong>Final leg:</strong> Now nearing the end of their world trip, Janell and Stu have traveled 240,000 kilometers (150,000 miles) and rode through 108 countries.
Final leg: Janell and Stu traveled around 260,000 kilometers (162,000 miles) during their decade on the road.
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<strong>Coming home:</strong> Janell and Stu are looking forward to bringing their "girls" back to Australia with them next year, when they conclude their trip.
Coming home: Janell and Stu were determined to return back to Australia with their "girls," but it wasn't a simple process.
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<strong>Quarantine period: </strong>Although they’d planned to travel directly from the US to Australia, they ultimately decided to travel to New Zealand, where their dogs would only have to spend 10 days in quarantine.
Quarantine period: Although they’d planned to travel directly from the US to Australia, they ultimately decided to travel to New Zealand, where their dogs would only have to spend 10 days in quarantine.
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<strong>Home sweet home: </strong>Janell and Stu arrived back in Australia with Weeti, Shadow and Azra in July.
Home sweet home: Janell and Stu arrived back in Australia with Weeti, Shadow and Azra in July.
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