Karin-Marijke Vis
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In 2003 I stored ten boxes of "previous life" safely in my parents' attics while selling everything else I owned. I swapped my safe, well-regulated, suburban lives for an ongoing adventure in an antique Land Cruiser BJ45.
Driving from the Netherlands to Asia and South America
A different world and a new way of living opened up for me and my partner Coen Wubbels – and with that the passion to explore, hear, feel, smell and taste unexplored territories, unfamiliar cultures, unknown faces and untold stories. We drove from the Netherlands to Vietnam, visiting many countries in between [Iran, Pakistan, India, Bhutan, Laos and Cambodia – to name a few]. In 2007, our non-stop overland adventure brought us the Americas where we are currently exploring Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile and the Guianas.
Publications in four-wheel drive magazines
We are a freelance duo, providing text (Karin-Marijke) and images (Coen) for magazines and organisations worldwide. Among these are:
- Monthly feature article in 4WD Magazine, the Netherlands.
- Monthly column in Europe's biggest four-wheel drive magazine, Auto Bild Allrad [Germany]
- Articles in other four-wheel drive magazines such as Toyota Trails [United States], WYPRAWY 4x4 [Poland], 4x4magazine [Hungary], and 4x4 MAGAZINE [Japan].
Examples of our articles can be found on the publication page of our website.
Travel articles about South America
I have been travel correspondent for South America Travel at the Dutch Newspaper "De Volkskrant". Other South America Travel articles have been published on Matador Network.
Naturally I have many more tales to tell and travel tips to share. As a Feature Writer and Topic Editor for South America Travel I will focus my stories on the South American continent. To date I have received Editor Awards for the following articles:
- Whale watching in Argentina
- Estancia Helsingfors in Patagonia
- Terminology used in vehicle shipping quotes
- How to find a shipping schedule to ship a car
- Healthy meals in Bolivia
Latest Articles
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Chou Aï's Sloth Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre, French Guiana
Sloths are killed for food, run over by cars and lose their home due to deforestation. Michel and Paule Decrette save and rehabilitate sloths in Cayenne.
Jan 25, 2012
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Travel Tips for French Guiana, South America
Travel to French Guiana to watch a rocket launch, spot monkeys and sea turtles, soak up Cayenne's early 20th century ambience, and visit penal colonies.
Dec 6, 2011
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Surinamese Car Rally Club (SARK) Celebrates 40th Anniversary
Forty years of navigation rallies in Paramaribo and prestigious international savanna rallies were reason for a festive reception on November 9, 2011.
Nov 10, 2011
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A Successful 35th, International Savanne Rally in Suriname
Suriname's prestigious Savanne Rally, organised by the SARK rally club, and annually held in November, had 96 teams face the 4-day challenge in the outback.
Nov 10, 2011
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Women Empowerment Project Suriname – Woodblock Printing on Fabric
Suriname's National Women's Movement organised a ten-day workshop for Maroon women on block printing techniques and how to commercialise their production.
Oct 22, 2011
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South America Travel – the AmAndes Car Challenge Suriname-Peru
5 countries, 29 days, 10,000 kilometres: driving the Transamazônica in Brazil, the world's largest salt plain in Bolivia and across the Andes Mountains.
Oct 20, 2011
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Marcel Pinas' Contemporary Art Exhibition in Moengo, Suriname
The Contemporary Art Museum in Moengo (CAMM), in east Suriname, opened its doors with the Kibii Wi Koni art exposition by Surinamese artist Marcel Pinas.
Oct 20, 2011
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Surinamese Writer of Novels and Children's Books: Soecy Gummels
Soecy Gummels is a bilingual novelist and founded Suriname's WAGINA writers group, a women's empowerment initiative focused on writing children's books
Oct 10, 2011
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French Guiana Travel – Watching Leatherbacks + Green Sea Turtles
French Guiana's beaches are easily accessible and free of charge. In March-July marine turtles arrive on the beaches of Cayenne and Awala-Yalimapo.
Oct 6, 2011
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Suriname News – Museum of Villa Zapakara is a Popular School Trip
The theme of the children's museum, "Mumbai", is a hit. With the start of Suriname's new school year the museum will daily receive pupils from two schools.
Oct 5, 2011
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