“An Estonian man traveled alone from Alaska to the southern tip of Argentina – one must dream big!”

Traveler Mati Palu has been going on a motorbike trip every summer for 25 consecutive years, but this time, he fulfilled his dream of traversing the Pan-American Highway across the Americas before settling into a rocking chair to reflect on life.

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Last July, Estonian Mati Palu landed in Canada to begin his 30,000-kilometer motorcycle journey on the Pan-American Highway from North America to the tip of South America, from Alaska to Patagonia. Having previously traveled to 82 different countries, he wanted to take on something big at the age of 65 before settling into a rocking chair. And he did it entirely alone!