Off all the paths you take in life, make sure a few of them are dirt. — John Muir Along a dirt track in Los Monegros – Spain
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The most important thing(s) we humans ever did
No, the inspiration had not dried up in the past few months. Yes, big travel plans were put on hold for a while. Professionally, things were rather busy. So, there was simply too little time to write a piece for my blog. But here we go again. I hope you’re still here. On YouTube I […]
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Close adventures
While the virus still holds us hostage, we seek adventure close to home. We leave with little or no plan. We study maps, looking for natural places that we’ve never visited before. Where are the largest forests? Are there hiking trails that are uninterrupted by surfaced roads? Can we follow the course of a river? […]
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Melted kingdom
No kingdom or empire lasts for eternity. Some break up into different territories. Some are overruled by others. And some melt down. Literally. At least that’s the impression that the kingdom of Khwarazm leaves after visiting the clay remains of its kalas or castles in the fertile delta of the Amu Darya in Uzbekistan. Living […]
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Ahead of his time
“Thousands of tired, nerve-shaken, over-civilized people are beginning to find out that going to the mountains is going home; that wilderness is a necessity; and that mountain parks and reservations are useful not only as fountains of timber and irrigating rivers, but as fountains of life.” — JOHN MUIR (1901) Hautes Fagnes – Belgium This […]
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Winching myself out of the pandemic
In these demanding times, travel and music are both fruitful metaphors for reflecting on life. Even if we’re not allowed to roam, nor attend live concerts. It makes me think about Beethoven. Being already as deaf as a doornail, and not physically able to listen to his own creations anymore, he continued imagining music. Before […]
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Differentials and silk attitudes
It has been our experience over years of traveling that the poorer people are, the more willing they are to help foreigners, and the more generous they are. I know it’s a cliché, but it seems to be founded in truth as well. Our experiences in this field and over the years have been numerous. […]
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Mindfood
Wishing you horizons in 2021. — GREETINGS FROM MUSEOVERLAND Hautes Fagnes – Botrange (Belgium)
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Prairie river
Some places appeal deeply to the imagination. Even if the spot isn’t a big deal in itself. It’s about how it relates to other locations or the terrain surrounding it, its history or simply just its mere remoteness. The latter at least from the traveler’s point of view. All these features apply to Murghab, which […]
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Clumsy man
We detest sleepovers on highway car parks. The memory of an overnight stop on a French highway already more than 3,000km behind us, still resonates in our skulls. The never-ending din of a truck’s refrigeration unit just beside our sleeping area, was a terrible experience. It didn’t just result in a sleepless night, it felt […]
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