Departure time
At the moment I am in Düren in Germany and it’s three days since I left Rotterdam. And what an awesome departure it was! I’m still full of emotions but I cycle fast to release all that and now I…
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Packing list for a bicycle journey through Europe and Asia
Here is what I take on my cycle-tour through Europe and Asia. I want to be as much self-sufficient as I can. That means that I will take camping stuff, cooking gear and other stuff to survive in nature. Kit…
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Manifesto – 2015 a year of adventure
Every year I take a moment between Christmas and New Year to look back at the successes and failures of the year. An honest look at myself. What is happened last year and what will happen next year? How I…
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Interview with creative adventurer Erwin: ‘Everyone went back by airplane, I bought a second hand bicycle’
Erwin Zantinga combined long-distance cycling with Worldwide Working On Organic Farms (WWOOFing). I met Erwin half a year ago through my work at WORM in Rotterdam. He became a friend, and when I got to know him better he became…
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Canoeing in National Park De Biesbosch
This is quite a long post about a weekend canoeing in a national park in The Netherlands. It also tells what I believe is important about nature. Sit back, relax and enjoy this weeks expedition storytelling. A Canadian canoe loaded…
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10 tips to stay warm when camping in cold autumn and winter weather
Of course, autumn and winter do not stop us from going outside. In fact, there is no such thing as bad weather, just bad preparation. I love the cold. Being busy outside in the rain provides a total focus on…
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Short documentary: Walking the West Coast in challenging circumstances
In the summer of 2014 I walked the West Coast of The Netherlands in challenging circumstances. You can read the blog entries or look at photographs. If you value this work you can make a donation for the cause I’m fighting for…
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We continue the journey together: cycling the coast [PART 2]
This is the second and final part of a journey on my bicycle through The Netherlands. Here you can find the first part. In the last few days I cycled to Groningen during my cycle-tour through the Netherlands. I went…
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Touring The Netherlands on my bicycle [PART 1]
Last week I started a tour on my bicycle throughout The Netherlands. I planned a week free of freelance work and left with a full bag of camping supplies and my bicycle. The aim was to cycle The Netherlands completely…
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The three part solo travelers guide to overcome fear of approaching strangers
Do you fear traveling solo? Do you want to live your dream but something is stopping you from going out there all alone? The last couple of months I wrote a lot about approaching strangers. The purpose in these writings…
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