Author: Robert Van Den Hoven

Alaska Part 2 is an unforgettable adventure through the wild and rugged heart of America’s Last Frontier. Beginning in Fairbanks, we journey north along the legendary Dalton Highway to Deadhorse, battling blizzard conditions before stepping onto the frozen Arctic Ocean. Along the way, we enjoy a relaxing cruise on the…

This compilation only covers Alaska and Arctic North West Canada Roads in winter and early Spring. Across Alaska and the far reaches of northwestern Canada, winter turns highways into tests of endurance. Roads cut through frozen silence where only the most resilient life persists—wildlife moving steady through snowfields, unbroken by…

For countless overlanders chasing the dream of the Pan-American Highway, the epic journey from Ushuaia to Prudhoe Bay is often celebrated as reaching the Arctic Ocean. many Overlanders believe that conquering Alaska’s legendary Dalton Highway and arriving in Deadhorse marks the ultimate finish line. But the reality is a little…

Our final Alaskan journey began in dramatic fashion as we departed Deadhorse and Prudhoe Bay in the grip of a fierce Arctic blizzard. Snow swept across the Dalton Highway, reducing visibility to mere metres and reminding us that winter still ruled the far north. Yet the challenge only added to…

The Dalton Highway began with a false sense of comfort. South of the Brooks Range, the gravel stretched endlessly under blue skies and bright sunshine. The tundra glowed green in the early summer light, and the pipeline marched beside us like a silent companion heading north. Dust clouds trailed behind…

After a few days of rest, wildlife watching, and soaking in Alaska’s silence, we set out to explore Denali National Park and Preserve. Travelling in the off-season came with a huge advantage: almost no crowds. While a landslide closed the park road at Mile 32, we still reached far beyond…

More snow and sleet signalled that it was time to leave for Denali National Park. As daylight stretched further into the evening, the Aurora Borealis became less and less apparent. Our first stop was the breathtaking Matanuska Glacier, where we booked a snowmachine tour with a guide to explore the…

A road trip from Anchorage to Seward along the legendary Seward Highway, leaving Anchorage we left the city and ended up in a fjord. the breathtaking Kenai Peninsula in Alaska is a land of towering mountains, and crystal-clear lakes, the Kenai Peninsula offers a true taste of Alaska’s wild beauty….

Our original plan had been to take the car ferry to Whittier, but in April it only runs once a week. So we retraced our route toward Glennallen—the same road we had battled through in a blizzard just a week earlier. But the locals told us, the road from Valdez…

Crossing the Alcan border, the world snapped white. Fresh snow erased the road, and we followed tire tracks carved into a narrowing wilderness of mountains. By morning, the sky cracked open—partly cloudy, promising just enough hope. We left our bush camp buzzing with anticipation, bound for Valdez and the Mountain…