We travel the World in a classic Land Rover Defender 130, 300TDI, camper
Road conditions can be harsh and may change from one moment to another. One moment you have snow and ice and then, after the tunnel, the sky clears and the sun is out. The most impressive and challenging of course are the snowy roads and the heavy equipment that clears them. But what strikes us … Read more
Sometimes in Iceland you get snowed in at night, even at a campsite. This happened to us at the end of March 2022. And then to make the story even more attractive we got stuck, twice! But we managed to dig ourselves out and continue our journey.
In this video we give a first impression of our travels in a wintery Iceland. We travel from Seyðisfjörður north, counterclockwise along main road 1 and taking the occasional minor road. We see countless birds and semi-wild animals and experience the Icelandic road conditions in winter. The lava fields are impressive and the waterfalls huge. … Read more
In October 2021 and March 2022 we travel along the Danish West Coast. In 2022 we are on our way to Iceland and enjoy some beautiful days along the coast. We visit the island of Mandø and have some fun on the beaches and in the dunes.
After the desolate north, with Santa Claus and wild life, we drive through Southern Finland. Also here more forest and snow, slippery roads with a small accident as a result. The Finnish forests Driving through the Finnish forests in winter is a challenge in itself. After each snow shower, the main roads are thoroughly cleaned. … Read more
We travel through Norway from south to north with rain and snow, full moon and the Northern Lights. We start south-east of Oslo as we cross the Swedish border on an autumn day. We visit a rainy Oslo and drive over the wintry Hardangervidda to a drizzly Bergen. Along the challenging fjord coast of Southern … Read more
In our recent posts it was already clear that we have entered winter in Northern Norway. In this blog we describe how we arm ourselves against the Arctic winter. Our bodies and our car are well protected against the cold we experience here. How do we protect ourselves? Our food First of all, luckily we … Read more
In October 2021 we travel to Denmark and Sweden. We camp on the island of Rømø. We take a bike ride near Ebeltoft and we make apple sauce (and pancakes). In Denmark the colours are mainly green. We take the Øresund Bridge into Sweden. The landscape and scenery change quickly and the colours explode. We … Read more
In this video we tell you why we went on a world tour, how we do it and how we got there. We also explain why we chose a Land Rover for this adventure and why she is called Milady Landy. We give a short report of our first trips with the Old Milady Landy … Read more
We drive with an old diesel car, a Land Rover Defender 130, our Milady Landy. That’s not the most environmentally friendly car, so we decided to compensate for the miles we drive by investing in trees in Uganda. Eco-Friendly Travel I borrowed this title from the ANWB-Kampioen, the article in the Kampioen of July/August 2021 … Read more