TIBET Robert Van Den Hoven, November 21, 2024December 13, 2024 Tibet, the remote and mainly-Buddhist territory known as the “roof of the world”, Tibet is the highest region on Earth, with an average elevation of 5,000 meters (or nearly 17000 feet). Many Tibetans believe in the exiled spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, seen by his followers as a living god,… Continue Reading
Video China Robert Van Den Hoven, November 14, 2024November 16, 2024 China is divided into 23 provinces, 5 autonomous regions, 4 municipalities, and 2 special administrative regions. We explored China twice in our own vehicle, 8 weeks in total. And once as fly in tourist. Unfortunately, China and Tibet still have many restrictions for self-drive overlanders. The only way to explore China… Continue Reading
Pakistan Video 4 minute compilation Robert Van Den Hoven, November 9, 2024November 9, 2024 Pakistan has historically and culturally been associated with its neighbours Iran, Afghanistan and India. The surprise package in Asia, Pakistan has diverse cultures, people, and landscapes. Tourism has declined due to political unrest. Today the country only attracts few Overlanders. All guests to Pakistan are held in high esteem and… Continue Reading
Video Clip Key West to Georgia State Border Robert Van Den Hoven, November 7, 2024November 7, 2024 Hi All The last part of our Southern USA tour from Key West to the Georgia Border. Stops on the way were Key Biscayne, Miami, Cape Canaveral home to the Kennedy Space centre, and one of the worlds busiest cruise ports with over 4 million international passengers visiting the small… Continue Reading
Everglades National Park to Key West Robert Van Den Hoven, November 7, 2024November 7, 2024 Having visited many swamp areas during our around the world trip, including the Amazone region in far Northern Brazil, French Guyana, Suriname, Guyana, the Okavango Delta in Botswana in Africa, the Mekong Delta in Cambodia and Laos, the Wetlands of Iberia National Park in Argentina, and the Pantanal in Western… Continue Reading
West Florida to Everglades National Park Robert Van Den Hoven, October 30, 2024October 30, 2024 The Florida Panhandle, also known as West Florida, is the northwestern part of the state of Florida. It has close cultural links to French-influenced Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama.Tallahassee is the capital city of Florida located 1 hour north of the Big Bend area. This part of Florida is also known as the Forgotten… Continue Reading
Nashville to Oklahoma Robert Van Den Hoven, October 26, 2024October 26, 2024 Nashville together with Memphis and New Orleans are the 3 hottest destinations for the honky-tonk bars with live music. Nashville promotes the towns atmosphere with live music, restaurants, bars, many with roof top bars and entertainment. Artists like Bob Dylan and Johnny Cash started to record in Nashville in the… Continue Reading
Video Clip Thombstone to Galverston Robert Van Den Hoven, October 24, 2024October 24, 2024 Dodging hurricanes and Tornado’s on our way to Galverston, via San Anthonio, and Padre Island. Continue Reading
VIDEO CLIP Memphis “Home of the Blues & the Birthplace of Rock ‘n’ Roll. Robert Van Den Hoven, October 19, 2024October 23, 2024 Continue Reading
Video Clip New Orleans Robert Van Den Hoven, October 12, 2024October 12, 2024 6 minute compilation showing our 7 days in New Orleans For more details click; https://www.doubledutchworldsafari.au/our-journey/americas/north-america/usa/eastern-united-states/ Continue Reading