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    Overland Reisverslag Dag 11-16: Bosnië en Herzegovina & Montenegro

    11 april 2024 / Geen reacties

    In totaal hebben we inmiddels 3240 kilometer afgelegd. Na Kroatië gingen we naar Sarajevo, wát een mooie en indrukwekkende stad. In plaats van mijn onterechte aanname dat ik overal betonnen Sovjetflats zou vinden, liepen we door de nauwe steegjes in het historische, Ottomaanse centrum. We hebben veel geleerd over het heftige oorlogsverleden en de verdeeldheid die nog steeds in het land heerst.

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    Overland Reisverslag Dag 1-10: Nederland, Duitsland, Oostenrijk, Slovenië & Kroatië

    5 april 2024 / 2 Reacties

    Tien dagen geleden zijn we vertrokken uit onze regenachtige woonplaats Utrecht in Nederland. Tot nu toe hebben we 2243 kilometer gereden. Via Nederland, Duitsland, Oostenrijk en Slovenië zijn we nu in Kroatië. En het belangrijkste: ook hier hebben we de zon gevonden! Wat hebben we gezien en gedaan tijdens de reis tot nu toe? Lees hier alles over onze eerste tien dagen. Overlanding Duitsland: Autobahn en kasteel Neuschwanstein Op...

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    28 maart 2024 / 6 Reacties

    We zijn eindelijk onderweg: we zijn 4 dagen, 1400 kilometer en 4 landen verder. We hebben Nederland, Duitsland, Oostenrijk en Slovenië doorkruist. In deze blog lees je meer over de hoogte- en dieptepunten en de levenslessen die we tot nu toe hebben geleerd. Ultieme vrijheid We waren de afgelopen weken zo druk bezig met de voorbereidingen voor de reis dat we niet echt tijd hadden om na te denken over wat we...

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    Toen ik voor de eerste keer Googelde: "Is het mogelijk om met je eigen auto van Europa naar Zuidoost-Azië te rijden?", was het antwoord: "Nee, bijna onmogelijk." Ik weigerde nee als antwoord te accepteren en bracht mijn nachten door met het lezen van de vereisten voor verschillende landen langs de route. Over slechts zes weken vertrekken we dan eindelijk met de auto vanuit onze woonplaats in Nederland naar Singapore. We...

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Char Is Far

Wij zijn Charelle en Marcel, gek op off-road avonturen en het gevoel van vrijheid dat daarbij hoort. Char Is Far is onze uitnodiging aan jou om los te breken, dromen na te jagen en het onbekende op te zoeken. In 2024 reden we in onze 4x4 met daktent van Nederland naar Singapore. En we zijn het volgende avontuur alweer aan het plannen. Klaar om je comfortzone achter je te laten en te ontdekken wat er buiten de gebaande paden ligt?

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One of the most beautiful off-road tracks we've ev One of the most beautiful off-road tracks we've ever driven. Period. 🤯Still blows our minds to drive tracks like this, even after overlanding 60.000 km across the world. Didn't expect to find this in Northern Spain to be honest.This route from Sotres to Espinama winds its way through the heart of the Picos de Europa, with endless mountain views, grazing cattle and green landscapes that made us feel like we had ended up back in Kyrgyzstan. Which happens to be our favorite country in the world, so that's not a bad thing. We were two happy kids in that car out on the track. What a gem 🧡Many of the old mountain tracks in the Picos are now closed to motorized vehicles, so always check the latest regulation if the tracks are still accessible.📍 Sotres → EspinamaIt's only 15 km / 1 hour drive, but consists of pure epicness. In other words, definitely worth it.What's your favorite track in Europe? Need some inspiration for future trips!
Hiking Picos de Europa & Riaño ⛰️ First up was Pi Hiking Picos de Europa & Riaño ⛰️First up was Pico Gilbo, often called the "Matterhorn of León". A relatively short hike, but one that pushed us a bit outside our comfort zone. Steep sections, scrambling, some hands-on climbing, and plenty of exposure. We took it poco a poco, a lesson Spain keeps teaching us. Slow and steady gets you there too. We met a Dutch guy in his seventies hiking the route by himself. At an age when many people assume adventure is behind them, he was out there tackling this peak with a huge smile on his face. And better yet, he overtook us with ease on the way down. Goals! 😏A few days later we hiked the famous Ruta del Cares. Around 25 km return, carved into the cliffs of a spectacular gorge. The trail follows an old maintenance path built for a water canal, taking you along sheer drops, through tunnels blasted into the mountain, and past some of the most impressive scenery we've seen in Spain. 100% recommend. 🥾 Pico Gilbo• ~8.5 km• ~700 m elevation gain, quite steep and technical• 5.5 hours🥾 Ruta del Cares • ~25 km return• ~800 m elevation gain, easy trail• 6.5 hoursEnding the day with cider and pizza, on a buzzing terrace filled with hikers from around the world, in the highest village of the Picos. What a life.The Picos de Europa had been on our list for years, and somehow they still exceeded expectations. And there's plenty more to come! Ruta del Cares has to be one of our fav hiking trails of all time. What's yours? #northernspain #picosdeeuropa #hikingspain #riaño #spaintrip
3 months in the south of Spain have flown by. Shot 3 months in the south of Spain have flown by. Shots of our last month here 🧡A slightly wild dream to work remotely brought us to this corner of the world. Not knowing whether we could pull it off, but deciding to give it a try anyway.And well... it was damn worth it. We did it.Still proud that we decided to go for it, especially so shortly after returning from our overland expedition. Looking back, it felt like a bit of a leap into the unknown. Again.Life's too short to keep dreaming about things. Make it happen 🙌1-4: Road tripping through the Alpujarras, visiting the lovely village of Pampaneira and picking up wine straight from local bodegas and vineyards.5-8: A weekend trip to the southernmost point of continental Europe, with views of Morocco across the water. We explored Tarifa, hopped over to Gibraltar and celebrated Char's 7-year business anniversary.9-10: Final days in the garden of our lovely Spanish home. We felt at ease here from the very beginning.11: El Acebuchal, the Lost Village. Hidden deep in the hills and only reachable by dirt tracks. Completely abandoned for decades before being rebuilt in the 90s by the original families. Now it's an absolute gem (with a thriving local restaurant).Save if you're heading to the south of Spain to visit these spots. Except Gibraltar, 'cause that wasn't worth it 😂Funny how quickly you can build a life somewhere new. We'll probably do it again someday hehe.But first, we're heading to the north of Spain for some more exploring, off-road trails and coastal hikes.Any tips for northern Spain? 🙏#digitalnomadlife #workingremotely #spaintrip #andalucía
Road trippin' through the Sierra Nevada ⛰️ Our 4x Road trippin' through the Sierra Nevada ⛰️Our 4x4 is in the workshop, so we switched things up. Traded dirt tracks for tarmac, and horsepower for... well, an actual horse (swipe to the end) 🐴So much packed into just one weekend:➡️ Cruising smooth mountain roads with a convertible ➡️ Getting lost in the narrow streets of Granada's Albayzín➡️ Soaking up centuries of Moorish history at the Alhambra➡️ Off-roading, just in a slightly more alive kind of vehicle?And after that weekend trip we get to come home to our Spanish house overlooking the sea and mountains. The sun, the scenery, the pace of life here... feels like an instant life upgrade.Have you been to the Sierra Nevada? Drop your thoughts & recommendations below! 👇#sierranevada #granadaspain #alhambrapalace #spaintrip #granadaespaña
This is NOT the Spain we expected 🤯 We’re driving This is NOT the Spain we expected 🤯We’re driving ridges with nothing but desert landscapes stretching to the horizon. Then we drop into canyons, kicking up dust with our tyres. Hours pass without seeing a single car.Set up camp on a hill with stellar views of the badlands. Cooking, watching the sky turn orange, then fade into a sky full of stars.Hard to believe this is still Southern Spain.About half of this route really needs a 4x4 / high clearance. The other half is easily doable with a van (we get that question a lot 😅). What. A. Spot.When we got back home 2 old pipes gave up after all that rough terrain. Nothing dramatic though. New parts are on the way and we’ll be back out there soon for more weekend trips 😍Would you drive this?📍 Gorafe Desert, Spain#gorafe #sierranevada #spaintrip #overlandtravel #overlandbound
What if there’s another way? To escape the crowds What if there’s another way?To escape the crowds. Because yes, this is also Spain.But more importantly: to choose how you spend your time.This is what our weekends look like now 🧡Gorafe surprised us; we absolutely loved it! Those badlands views are unlike anything we've seen before.Have you heard of this place before?#overlandtravel #gorafe #spaintrip #sierranevada #4x4ing
El Caminito del Rey exceeded our expectations by f El Caminito del Rey exceeded our expectations by far 🧡 Normally we’re not that into ultra-touristy activities. We tend to avoid crowds and look for quieter, more remote places. But sometimes… something is popular for a reason.Caminito del Rey is def one of those places 🙌Originally built for workers to access the hydroelectric plants deep in the gorge, the path later fell into disrepair and became infamous for how dangerous it was. After several fatal accidents, it was closed for years and eventually rebuilt into the safe walkway it is today.Walking it now, you can still see how exposed it once was. Narrow paths pinned to vertical rock faces, suspended high above the canyon floor. Never seen anything like it. Normally it's sold out months in advance. We decided to just go to the north entrance gate, and were able to buy a ticket there! So make sure to give this a try if it's sold out.Yeah, we’ll admit it. This one lives up to the hype.Have you been here already?#caminitodelrey #spaintrip #caminito #explorespain
Our favorite places from our favorite country in t Our favorite places from our favorite country in the world 🇰🇬Plus Marcel with a Kyrgyz hat (scroll to the end 👀) .We’ve now been to Kyrgyzstan twice. First time in 2023, renting a car with a rooftop tent. Our very first taste of overland travel. We were hooked instantly.Back home in the Netherlands, we did the only logical thing. Bought our own 4x4 with rooftop tent and drove all the way back. And beyond.Exactly one year later (to the day!), we crossed into Kyrgyzstan again. This time in our own car, chasing the remote mountain corners we missed the first time.Our Kyrgyzstan blogs are still the most read on our site. Not surprising. This place is wild 🧡So here it is. Our favorite spots across the country after two extensive visits.Want the full route? Our 2-week itinerary is in the link in bio. Save for later 🙌Have you been? Or still on your list? (It should be!)And any tips for other countries that we should visit? Drop 'em below.📸 Kel Suu photo by @klaus_promberger, give him a follow!#kyrgyzstan #discoverkyrgyzstan #travelkyrgyzstan #visitkyrgyzstan #overlandtravel
Be scared, and do it anyway. That’s the one thing Be scared, and do it anyway. That’s the one thing the road taught us.When we decided to drive from the Netherlands to Singapore, we weren’t sure we’d actually make it.Logistically, financially… plenty of reasons not to.Same with this.Moving to Spain. Working remotely. Figuring out a new rhythm. We didn’t know if it would work. But we tried it anyway.Not because we’re fearless. But because we’ve learned that waiting until something feels completely certain usually means you’ll never do it.So we make deliberate choices. Not the obvious ones. Not always the comfortable ones. Just the ones that feel like this might make life a bit more interesting. A bit more alive.Sometimes that means driving across continents.Sometimes it just means starting a life in a new place.From the outside it might look like we’ve got it all figured out.We don’t.We're just willing to try.What’s something you want to try this year?📸 Shots from our stunning new hometown, Frigiliana!#frigiliana #workingremotely #spaintrip #travelcouplelife
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