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Land Cruising Adventures

/ October 1st, 2013
A yellow off-road vehicle, perfect for Land Cruising, with a rooftop tent is parked on sand dunes. Two people sit in chairs beside it, surrounded by sand under a blue sky with a visible moon. Camping gear is packed on the vehicle’s roof.

One of the amazing attributes of the overlanding community is the eagerness to share in the visceral experience of traveling. When overlanders meet, be it around a campfire, in a roadside cafe, or within the cyber-walls of the internet, the exchange of stories and experiences is fascinating and serves as the muse for continued wanderings. I recently happened upon one of the most amazing websites in all of overlanding. Land Cruising Adventures is the name of the website and the moniker for the overland adventure as lived by Karin-Marijke and Coen.

Dutch by citizenship, this duo now calls the road home, and those along the route their neighbors. Traveling since 2003, they have covered tens of thousands of miles in their Toyota Land Cruiser BJ45, and while their pace is slower than some, they’re clearly doing things right.

Their website is a captivating collection of images, stories, videos, and musings about life on the road and the textured experiences they’ve enjoyed. All of us at Expedition Portal fully value every aspect of travel, and the images and descriptions of the food Karin-Markijke and Coen have encountered are mouth watering. Coen is a master photographer able to convey the nuances of a day on the road in a way few can. Not just a journal of their travels, the site also contains a number of useful travel tips, maps, and other helpful resources. Their listing of other travelers they’ve encountered along the way is fascinating, and reminds us all just how many people are out there, on the road, living the dream, putting in the miles, and enjoying the good life––overlanding.

If you love travel as much as we do, you simply must visit this site. Settle in and get comfy, it’s a lot to take in and well worth the time.

landcruisingadventure.com

Photos provided courtesy of Coen:

Two people use poles to push a flat barge carrying a tan off-road camper van and supplies across a river, embracing adventure travel amid greenery and blue sky in the background.

Two people sit in camping chairs under a tree on a beach, savoring drinks and the sea view. Their off-road expeditions have led them here, embracing adventure travel beneath the clear blue sky.

A large wooden platter filled with cooked crabs in sauce, garnished with green onions, sits on a wooden table near two green drinks—perfect for fueling your next Land Cruising Adventure in this warm, rustic setting.

Several purple and brown crabs surround and climb into a shallow metal dish filled with tan-colored liquid, as if preparing for their own Adventure Travel feast, set in a larger container.

A blue-and-yellow macaw stands on sandy ground, spreading its wings while eating fruit. Lush green trees fill the blurred background—an inviting scene for any adventure travel enthusiast.

A man wearing sunglasses and a t-shirt that reads Eu Amo Jesus stands by a table displaying various fresh fish on trays near water, capturing the vibrant spirit of Adventure Travel with another person and colorful hammocks in the background.

Cars drive through a flooded road in heavy rain, muddy water covering most of the street—a true test for Land Cruising enthusiasts. Trees and roadside shops appear through the haze, adding to this unexpected adventure travel scene.

View from inside a vehicle captures a flooded street lined with buildings and greenery, where people navigate on foot and by bicycle. The road beside a large pond or river hints at unexpected Land Cruising Adventures through challenging terrains.

A large snake lies stretched across a dirt road during an off-road adventure, while two small red and black birds stand nearby—one closer to the snake, the other farther up the road. Grass borders the sides of this wild Land Cruising scene.

A brown and white cow stands alone in the middle of a dirt road surrounded by trees and foliage, as sunlight filters through the branches—a tranquil scene perfect for Land Cruising Adventures.

Christophe Noel is a journalist from Prescott, Arizona. Born into a family of backcountry enthusiasts, Christophe grew up backpacking the mountains and deserts of the American West. An avid cyclist and bikepacker, he also has a passion for motorcycles, travel, food and overlanding.