I’m standing in line. A red light is lightning in front of me. It is the customs check at the airport in Saint Petersburg. It looks different than I’m used to. I don’t see the customs officer. I look into…
Here’s what I took with me on my winter cycle-tour to the Russian and Norwegian Arctic Circle. With this packing list I tried to be as self-sufficient as possible, which means that I brought camping gear, cookware, and other items…
First of all, a thanks to everyone who sympathizes with this challenge. I have received a lot of reactions, and I really appreciate that. The reactions do vary, some don’t doubt that I’ll change into an ice cube and others…
In January of this year I announced my plans for a winter cycling journey to the Arctic Circle. Now, a year later, the plans are about to become reality. A Russian visa is stamped in my passport and a flight…
Isn’t it perfect life? Being complete self sufficient. In all areas. Growing your own food. No more walks to the supermarket. Not spending any money. No stress at work because of any dependency on your salary. Living in and from…
A noise of cracking wood is shuttering the night. The noise is close-by. I wake up in my sleeping bag. What was that? A silence follows. Perhaps a deer, a fox or a falling branch? I’m hidden away deep into…
The rain is poring from the sky. Today is going a bit different than planned. I sit down with Daniel in a wooden abandoned hut in a natural park in the Netherlands called Veluwe. The plan for today included a bike…
For whoever followed my cycle journey from Rotterdam to Singapore knows how extremely enjoyable it was to cycle through Iran. From standing at the border with Armenia and not knowing what to expect I cycled into an emotional rollercoaster. My…
An invitation for a wedding brought me to India. I took my skateboard with me to go traveling in the north. With a backpack, tent and sleeping bag. It turned out a bit different than planned. This is a third…
In a bit confused state I’m staring into the distance. It took some effort to find a nice camping spot. That has been done. Beautiful hills are stretching out in front of me. Still, I can hardly enjoy it. Three…