Author: Robert Van Den Hoven

We arrived in Prince Edward Island (PEI) from New Brunswick via the Confederation Bridge, an engineering marvel and the world’s longest bridge over ice-covered waters. Prince Edward Island is smallest province in Canada by land and population  

Crossing into Canada from Calais, Maine, we entered New Brunswick—Canada’s only officially bilingual province, where both French and English are widely spoken. While many Overlanders arriving from Europe via Halifax, Nova Scotia, often rush through New Brunswick on their way to Quebec, we opted for the scenic route—and were richly…

Leaving Cleveland along the shores of Lake Erie, we traveled eastward, first crossing into Pennsylvania. Our journey continued through New York State, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire, before reaching Maine—our final U.S. state before entering Canada. Along the way, we visited numerous fishing and historic villages, including Old Sturbridge, Rockport, Bar…

Leaving Washington DC behind, on our journey to Ohio’s Amish Country.  The horse and buggy remains the most iconic symbol of Amish life. It’s “life in the slow lane”—literally. These buggies are slow-moving, and the roads are narrow, so drive carefully and stay alert. The Amish do not reject medical…

Washington, D.C., (District of Columbia) the capital of the United States, is a city rich in history, culture, and green spaces. Surrounded by Maryland to the north, east, and west, and Virginia to the south across the Potomac River, the city was named after George Washington, the nation’s first president.

Leaving Florida, via Alabama we crossed into Georgia, a state known for its diverse landscapes, and the rugged Blue Ridge Mountains in the north. Georgia is famous for its peaches, earning the nickname “The Peach State,”   Besides all this Georgia and North Carolina have great bush camping spots After leaving…

After 6 months at home back on the road again. Ready to explore the USA East Coast, And Part of Canada. New York City, often called “The Big Apple,” or “the city that never sleeps” is the most populous city in the United States. it’s a global hub for finance,…

Southern Bolivia is a region filled with stunning landscapes, vast salt flats, and high-altitude deserts, making it a prime destination for overlanders. Some of the key features of Southern Bolivia are: Salar de Uyuni: The largest salt flat in the world, covering over 10,000 square kilometers. It’s a mesmerizing, almost…

Northern Bolivia is a diverse and relatively remote region, known for its Amazon rainforest, indigenous cultures, and unique wildlife. key highlights for us included.   The Death Road also known as the old Yungas Road is a route about 60 km long. The road was built in 1930. Because of steep…

My last visit to Colombia (Medellin) was in 1975 as a young Marine based on the island of Curacao. In those days Medellín was once known as the most dangerous city in the world, a result of an urban war set off by the drug cartels and home of the…