Iran Robert Van Den Hoven, December 20, 2025January 10, 2026 What truly makes Iran unforgettable isn’t just its architecture or landscapes—it’s its people. Iranians are renowned for their hospitality. We were invited into homes for tea, offered sweets, and guided through hidden local gems by friendly strangers genuinely curious about our journey and our impressions of Iran. lies at the… Continue Reading
SYRIA Robert Van Den Hoven, December 12, 2025December 12, 2025 In 2010 and early 2011, Syria looked calm from the outside: busy markets, ancient cities, families gathering for long dinners, kids running through old stone streets.But underneath? The country was quietly cracking. One family ruled for decades. Politics were tightly controlled. The security services were everywhere. People learned not to… Continue Reading
4 Years Africa Overland, in 8 minutes. Draft version — not final Robert Van Den Hoven, December 6, 2025February 7, 2026 4 Years Overlanding in Africa (4 years in 8 minutes). We left the comfort zone, followed rough tracks instead of roads, and discovered a continent that changed us forever. They say once you visit Africa, it gets into your blood — and it’s true. We shared life with the Kalahari… Continue Reading
Uzbekistan Robert Van Den Hoven, November 29, 2025November 29, 2025 Uzbekistan the heart of Central Asia, where history, culture, and tradition come alive. Uzbekistan’s cities are treasure troves of architectural marvels, bustling bazaars, and rich cultural heritage. In Samarkand, Bukhara, Khiva, Shakhrisabz, Termez, and Kokand, centuries-old mosques, majestic mausoleums, stand as testaments to the genius of great architects and the… Continue Reading
KYRGYSZTAN Robert Van Den Hoven, November 20, 2025November 28, 2025 Overlanding in Kyrgyzstan isn’t just about the road—it’s about the magic you find off it. Hidden camps, secret tracks, and and villages with locals who welcome you like family. Step into a yurt, hear centuries-old stories, watch women craft felt, men tend horses, and children play traditional games. Every village… Continue Reading
LESOTHO, AIDS, Remote Villages, Off Road and Orphanages. Robert Van Den Hoven, November 14, 2025November 14, 2025 Lesotho is a landlocked country officially called Kingdom of Lesotho it is entirely surrounded by South Africa, making it one of only four such countries in the world the others are Monaco San Marino and Vatican City in Italy. Lesotho is often called “The Kingdom in the Sky” because it… Continue Reading
Australia Overland Off Road Robert Van Den Hoven, November 9, 2025November 9, 2025 The Australian Outback refers to the vast, remote, and sparsely populated interior regions of Australia. It’s one of the most iconic and distinctive landscapes in the world. Characterized by vast horizons, fiery sunsets, ancient cultures. Whether you’re chasing red desert dunes, mud, river crossings, beach driving, great bush camping, remote… Continue Reading
The Northern Amazon Region, French Guiana, Surinam, Guyana (2017) Robert Van Den Hoven, October 11, 2025October 11, 2025 Three Months in the Northern Amazon: French Guiana, Suriname & Guyana Our three-month expedition across the Northern Amazon Region — a journey through French Guiana, Suriname, and Guyana. This pristine corner of South America remains virtually untouched, offering an intimate glimpse into the Amazon’s incredible biodiversity and cultural mosaic. From… Continue Reading
Vancouver Island Robert Van Den Hoven, September 12, 2025September 12, 2025 Vancouver Island stretches like a great green jewel in the northeastern Pacific, lying just off the southwest coast of British Columbia. At 456 kilometers long and up to 100 kilometers wide island, it’s a place of contrasts—rugged coastlines, deep forests, gentle farmland, and bustling harbours. At its southern tip sits… Continue Reading
Canada 2025, Wildlife and Icebergs Robert Van Den Hoven, August 30, 2025August 30, 2025 Canada is one of the most biodiverse countries in the northern hemisphere, home to a vast range of wildlife that thrives in its forests, tundra, mountains, wetlands, prairies, and coastal waters. Its enormous size and varied climates make it a sanctuary for large mammals such as the moose, caribou, elk,… Continue Reading