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Mallorca road trip
Just completed a 3-day road trip around Mallorca. Very beautiful island just a few hours from Barcelona by ferry...

Jan Dehn
May 23, 20243 min read


Catalonia winter road trip
Enjoy impressions of Montserrat and Tarragona from a two-day road trip from Barcelona.

Jan Dehn
Feb 12, 20241 min read


Twende's journey: Beginnings
What motivated my 5,000 nautical mile sailing voyage from Brighton to St. George's?

Jan Dehn
Jan 29, 202413 min read


Guide to going on an African safari
A quick overview of how and where to go on an African safari, especially if you are new to this kind of adventure.

Jan Dehn
Jan 24, 20246 min read


Country Quest: Guinea-Bissau #176
I rack up country number 176 with a lighting visit to Guinea-Bissau!

Jan Dehn
Dec 8, 20234 min read


Country Quest: Casamance (Senegal) #175
I visit Senegal's southern Casamance region, racking up country number 175.

Jan Dehn
Dec 7, 20236 min read


Country Quest: The Gambia #174
It may be small, but to me The Gambia is a country just like any other. Number 174 in my collection!

Jan Dehn
Dec 6, 20234 min read


FLASHBACK: Gabon's 2016 election
Celebrating my 50th birthday on a train in Gabon....during a coup!

Jan Dehn
Aug 30, 20232 min read


Country Quest: Guernsey #173
Today, Guerney became my country number 173!

Jan Dehn
Jul 22, 20231 min read


Country Quest: Jersey #172
Finally in Jersey, my country number 172!

Jan Dehn
Jul 22, 20233 min read


Twende is sold!
My boat is gone! I wish Twende's new owners calm seas and steady winds!

Jan Dehn
Jun 26, 20231 min read


Travelling in distance and time in Namibia
Multi-dimensional travel in stunning Namibia as you move through both distance and time.

Jan Dehn
Jun 12, 20234 min read


Country Quest: Gibraltar #171
My peregrinations took me to Gibraltar today, raising my country and territories count to 171, or 64% of the world’s total (based on the...

Jan Dehn
May 20, 20233 min read


FLASHBACK! Mongolia road trip May 2018
Mongolia is an amazing and unique destination for road trip enthusiasts. Here is quick summary of my trip with some pictures.

Jan Dehn
May 16, 20232 min read


Twende update: For sale!
After sailing Twende from Brighton in the UK to Grenada in the Caribbean, our adventure is complete and Twende is now on the market.

Jan Dehn
May 6, 20231 min read


Country Quest: Isle of Man #170
Today I caught the ferry from Heysham near Morecambe Bay in England to Douglas on the Isle of Man. Isle of Man is known for Bee Gees,...

Jan Dehn
May 2, 20231 min read


Twende update: Twende arrives at its new home in Spain
Twende arrives at Mataró, a coastal town north of Barcelona.

Jan Dehn
Apr 26, 20231 min read


Twende Update: Entering the Med
Twende's journey back to Europe is almost complete as it enters the Med.

Jan Dehn
Apr 25, 20231 min read


Twende update: Reaching the Azores
Twende has reached the Azores on its way back to Europe.

Jan Dehn
Apr 17, 20231 min read


Wholesome Bali
Bali is a bit too touristy for my liking, but still an interesting place to see. Frothy and fertile, Bali is beautiful.

Jan Dehn
Apr 16, 20232 min read
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