Nieuwe afslag – de Tumorweg, deel 6: Bestraling & Chemo (fase 1)
Voor de context van dit verhaal, zie deel 1 For the context of this story, check out part 1. Here is the English version of this story, part 6 (simply … Read more
Important Medical and Safety Issues to Travel Overland
What vaccinations to take when traveling overland to different continents? What do you pack in your first-aid kit? What if you get malaria or dengue? Can you trust overseas hospitals?
How do you deal with safety issues, corrupt police officers? The most frequently asked questions about medical and safety issues are answered here.
Nieuwe afslag – de Tumorweg, deel 5: in Nederland – Behandelingstraject
Voor de context van dit verhaal, zie deel 1 For the context of this story, check out part 1. Here is the English version of this story, part 5 (simply … Read more
Nieuwe afslag – de Tumorweg, deel 4: Revalidatie en Toekomstplan
Voor de context van dit verhaal, zie deel 1 For the context of this story, check out part 1. Here is the English version of this story, part 4 (simply … Read more
Nieuwe afslag – de Tumorweg, deel 3: De operatie
Voor de context van dit verhaal, zie deel 1 For the context of this story, check out part 1. Here is the English version of this story, part 3 (simply … Read more
Nieuwe afslag – de Tumorweg, deel 2: MRI-scans & Ziekenhuisopname
Voor de context van dit verhaal, zie deel 1 For the context of this story, check out part 1. Here is the English version of this story, part 2 (simply … Read more
Nieuwe afslag – de Tumorweg, deel 1: (bijna) van de weg af…
Onder de foto begint de blog post in het Nederlands. As you may have heard, our journey has taken a drastic turn: Coen has been diagnosed with a malignant brain … Read more
How Do You Determine the Safety of a Region?
How do you determine the safety of a region? Do you rely on newspapers, local people, other travelers? What does it mean, trusting your gut?
Why & How to Visit Major, Beautiful Cities in Brazil Safely
“Are you going to São Paulo? But that’s a dangerous city! Don’t go there!” many foreigners and Brazilians exclaim. Is it?
Medical Issues – Malaria & Dengue
During our 16 years on the road we suffered from malaria as well as dengue. Here are our experiences + tips on what we did do and didn’t.
8 Tips on How to Deal with Police Officers when Overlanding
You can’t always control what happens; you can choose how to respond. Here are tips on dealing with police officers and on check points.
Safety Issues when Overlanding – Trusting People
Who isn’t thinking about safety issues before their trip? Here are some tips on how we deal with trusting people.
Medical Issues – Diarrhea
We’ve suffered our share of diarrhea in a number of countries. Here’s how we deal with it.
Medical Issues – Hospitals in Foreign Countries
An overview of our experiences in hospitals in foreign countries (Asia and South America), + tips on how to prepare for hospitalization in a foreign country.
Medical Issues – Vaccinations
Did we take any vaccinations before and during our journey? If so, which ones?
Medical Issues – First-aid Kit, Medication & Health Insurance
What is in our First-aid kit? Is it the same as when we started traveling?
Tips on Traffic Rules & Traffic Conduct on Argentinian Roads
Who has right of way, when to respect traffic lights (and not), the logic of speed limits and more about Argentina’s intriguing traffic rules.
How to Deal With Traffic Police in Argentina
Are they just stopping you for a chat, or a serious (or fake) offense?
Robbed in Brazil
After years of peaceful travel we encountered the other side of coin: we were robbed.
