AUSTRALIA Robert Van Den Hoven, March 18, 2023March 18, 2023 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… Continue Reading
PART 4 BORNEO, THAILAND & MALAYSIA Robert Van Den Hoven, March 4, 2023March 4, 2023 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… Continue Reading
PART 3, PAKISTAN & INDIA, FEBR 6, 2023, 19 YEARS OVERLAND AROUND THE WORLD AND STILL GOING Robert Van Den Hoven, February 25, 2023February 25, 2023 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… Continue Reading
PART 2, AFRICA, FEBR 6, 2023, 19 YEARS OVERLAND AROUND THE WORLD AND STILL GOING Robert Van Den Hoven, February 18, 2023February 18, 2023 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 Continue Reading
FEBR 6, 2023, 19 YEARS OVERLAND AROUND THE WORLD and STILL GOING Robert Van Den Hoven, February 15, 2023February 15, 2023 FEB 6, 2004, we left home for a 5 year around the world overland trip. … Continue Reading
Back on the road again Robert Van Den Hoven, August 18, 2022August 18, 2022 As of August 31, 2022 we are back on the road again to continue our around the world overland adventure. Next update September 30 Continue Reading
Latest Update AUG 2021 Robert Van Den Hoven, November 14, 2021November 28, 2021 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… Continue Reading
Back on the Road again Nov 3 2020 Robert Van Den Hoven, October 5, 2020February 28, 2021 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… Continue Reading
Mexico City to Cancun Feb to March 2020 Robert Van Den Hoven, April 20, 2020April 21, 2020 Feb 12, 2020, we said goodbye to South America, after 3 amazing years with lots of great scenery and culture. Central America is our next destination to explore but due to our truck being right hand drive we had to give Panama and Costa Rica a miss and shipped to… Continue Reading
2004-2020 16 years on the road exploring the world. Robert Van Den Hoven, January 19, 2020January 19, 2020 Hi all, 16 years on the road travelling around the world. Last Monday, January 6 2020, it was 16 years ago we left on our 5 year around the world tour. Starting with a small mailing list of around 100 friends & family we now have a list of nearly… Continue Reading