A Roadblock by Traffic Police in Brazil – Paying a Sweetener?
Stopped by the traffic police during a roadblock in Bélem. Are we speaking the same language as the police officer?
On the Road, Off the Road – Enjoy the Life of Overlanding
Road trips, hiking adventures, rough camping, coming across festivals and events, visiting cultural and historic sites, fixing your overland vehicle, meeting people and making friends throughout the world.
A life of overlanding is enriching in so many ways. Take a look.
Visit Ford’s Rubber Plantations in the Heart of the Amazon
How did the Ford Motor Company end up in the Amazon with 1 million hectares of land?
Balbina’s Manatee Research Center
A place where you can see manatees from up close is Balbina’s Manatee Research Center in north Brazil. We are lucky and get a private tour.
Coen Goes Birdwatching in Guyana
The Rupununi Savanna of Guyana is home to many birds. Coen tries to capture them.
Do We Have Enough Diesel – Blockades in Guyana
There are blockades in Guyana and we have to calculate how much diesel we have, and how much more we need Or can we get to Mahdia after all?
Boating to the Warappa Kreek and Colonial Plantations in Suriname
A highlight in Suriname: A boat trip to remnants of Suriname’s colonial plantation history in and around the Warappa Kreek.
Challenges of a Car Rally in Suriname
The 18-hour SOL Adventure Rally and the 4-day Savanna Rally focus on the savanna of Suriname. We joined the dozens of teams and conquered our own challenges.
Hashing in Suriname (and the World)
The Hash House Harriers is a running club that exists worldwide. We are introduced to hashing in Suriname, and learn there’s much more to it than running.
A Sampula Party with Kali’na Amerindians in French Guiana
Being invited for a local sampula party not only is an honor; it’s fun.
Nature’s Majesty – Watching Sea Turtles in French Guiana
One of the most impressive sights in South America has been watching sea turtles in French Guiana: leatherbacks, green turtles and olive turtles.
Hiking in French Guiana – Watch out for Snakes
Guide de Guyane, by Philippe Boré, brought us to unexpected places. We loved hiking in French Guiana, with trails full of wildlife as well as historic sites.
Back to Europe?
Europe in South America: French Guiana. It has the euro and lots of good wine and cheese. It’s also on a major drug trafficking route – how safe is it?
Off-Road in Northeast Brazil (part 2)
Part 2 of Off-Road in Sertão, Brazil: fixing the spare tank, driving rally terrain, hitting the start of the rainy season.
Off-Road in Northeast Brazil (part 1)
From the coast to Fazenda Lajedo de Pai Mateus: Sertão, caatinga, farms, cacti and palma, and friendly, helpful people.
The Tarantula Road Through the Amazon
Driving through the Amazon during rain has its challenges: tarantula’s, midgets, mosquitoes and dengue.
The Adventure Sports Fair in São Paulo
One of the big events in São Paulo is the Adventure Sports Fair. We not just checked it out, but joined with a display of the Land Cruiser and our journey.
Bolivia Festivals – Hurling Sheep for Fun?
Would you hurl sheep around for fun? During a religious festival in Bolivia we saw it’s a regional tradition, part of a celebration to honor San Santiago.
Blessing of the Land Cruiser in Copacabana, Bolivia
After the Land Cruiser’s overhaul we take it to Copacabana, Bolivia. There, right along Lake Titicaca our overland vehicle gets is blessing.
The Altiplano of North Chile
Cruising the Altiplano of North Chile, which is characterized by llamas, vicuñas, ceremonial villages and colorful landscapes.
The Rains Have Started – How Long Will the 1,000-km Journey Take?
Are we in northeast Bolivia? Some things look very Asian, even the tropical forests around the World’s Most Dangerous Road.
A Photo Exposition in Córdoba, Argentina
We enter Sepia Photocafe in the hope to, at last, have found a place with decent Internet or WiFi to check up on our digital correspondence. It’s an inviting looking … Read more
Laguna Colorada – A Washboarded World of Colored Lakes
Overlanding through one of South America’s most stunning regions with Laguna Colorada, Salar de Uyuni, Fumaroles and Volcanoes.
In Search Of Franciscan Churches in Paraguay
The fun was the combination of the two: finding them and studying them: Franciscan churches in and around Asunción.
Impressions of Uruguay (part 2)
In part 2 of Impressions of Uruguay we travel to Montevideo and explore the countryside up to the coast of Punto Diablo.
Impressions of Uruguay (part 1)
Tranquility is what summons up our impressions of Uruguay. Lovely would work as well
Carnival in Gualeguaychu, Argentina
Carnival in Argentina, can it compete with Brazil? Maybe not, but it does come close.
