Author: Robert Van Den Hoven

Hi All Most overlanders choose South America based on good infrastructure, and safety. But we are at a loss to understand why so few overlanders visit the (Real) Amazone region and the 3 former Guyana’s in the Far North East of South America: French Guiana, Suriname and Guyana. All 3…

Hi All Ever since the world discovered China through the writings of adventurer Marco Polo more than 700 years ago, we’ve come to regard this large Asian country as mysterious and exotic. The contrast between China’s ancient customs and the new ultra-modern state that is developing is amazing. For centuries…

Below a 6-minute compilation covering Australia and how we got hooked on OFF ROAD TRAVEL.  Our Around the world adventure planned to last 5 years but to date has lasted 19 years and we still have another 4 years to go before we can state we have travelled overland around…

Part of driving overland around the world is to look for hidden gems and visit untouched regions, and destinations. In these lesser-known destinations, the food is more authentic and much cheaper, bush camping everywhere or when near a beach no-one around. Southeast Asia is one of those overland destinations that…

Hi All, Part of driving overland around the world is to look for hidden gems and visit untouched regions, and destinations. Why would you only visit Iconic locations easily accessible by plane/car or ship which often are expensive, all you’re doing is battling the crowds and less friendly than the…

2 weeks ago FEBR 6, it was 19 years ago we left for a 5 year around the world trip. That is now 19 years and we are still going. Below 4.5 year Africa overland journey 2009-2011 & 2015-2016

FEB 6, 2004, we left home for a 5 year around the world overland trip.                                                                       …

As of August 31, 2022 we are back on the road again to continue our around the world overland adventure. Next update September 30

BACK HOME IN AUSTRALIA We feel very lucky that we were able to travel during COVID 19. I suppose one of the few benefits of COVID 19 was that we were able to visit major tourist sites without the tourist. A great example was Tikal in Guatemala were we were…

OCT 30, AND WE ARE READY TO START MEXICO PART 3 Catching up with friends who live in Playa Del Carmen Already December and back on the road for the last 5 weeks. Travelling from Australia to the USA with just 22 people onboard was amazing 9 in business, 9…