I went from 28 & 32 Gator Hardshells to Continental Contacts 35-700c. A great cheaper alternative, but on my upcoming trip to Japan I’ll put Continental Top Contact II tires on.
Timi, I'm looking forward to the 2026 section of my ride... Europe and Scandavia. I've heard good things about touring in Sweden and the fact that you can legally camp most anywhere for a night.