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Ik ben Marnix (1964), schrijver, langeafstandswandelaar en minimalist in hart en nieren. Na een loopbaan in de commerciële wereld, coaching en training, en jarenlange inzet in de vluchtelingenopvang, koos ik op mijn zestigste voor een radicale wending: ik gaf mezelf een sabbatical en trok de wereld in – te voet. Wat begon als een plan om 10.000 kilometer door Europa te wandelen, groeide uit tot iets veel groters: een nieuwe manier van leven. In negen maanden legde ik meer dan 5.500 kilometer af, met alleen mijn tent, schrijfboek, wandelkar (die ik liefdevol ‘Wheelie’ noem) en mijn barefoot schoenen. Al lopend ontdekte ik dat dit mijn pad is: een nomadisch bestaan, schrijvend onderweg. Ik geloof in het ritme van de voeten, in eenvoud, traagheid en aanwezigheid. Reizen zonder haast, leven met weinig, en onderweg de verhalen vangen die zich aandienen. Mijn missie? De schoonheid van vertraging, vrijheid en verbondenheid tastbaar maken in woorden. Ik bén onderweg. En daar voel ik me thuis.

Question 2: What are you most afraid of?

Published on 20 September 2026 by Marnix van der LijnLeave a comment

The question ‘Aren’t you afraid?’ is often asked. I think that being afraid or having fear is part of it. Usually, it refers to animals. Whether I’m afraid of wild animals when I go wild… Lees meer…

Tags Asking costs nix, Information, information, Questions don’t cost a thing

Question 1: Were there things that disappointed you during your journey?

Published on 20 September 202620 September 2026 by Marnix van der LijnLeave a comment

Sure. The weather sometimes, especially the first weeks. I walked for days in pouring rain. Some trails that were boring or very different from what was described. My shoes: sandals that broke and closed shoes… Lees meer…

Tags Asking costs nix, information, Information, Questions don’t cost a thing

Back to the Netherlands

Published on 13 September 202613 September 2026 by Marnix van der LijnLeave a comment

Early rise The ferry from Trelleborg to Rostock departs at 8:30 AM and my tent is still 4 km from the harbor. The night before, I also receive an email from the ferry company: be… Lees meer…

Tags Germany, Netherlands, Sweden, The Netherlands

The end

Published on 9 September 20269 September 2026 by Marnix van der LijnLeave a comment

A lazy start pays off The wind howls around the egg. The starting point is unfavorable and the wind blows full force. Some rain also comes through the window. Luckily, I can keep it mostly… Lees meer…

Tags langeafstandswandeling, langeafstandswandeling, longdistancetrail, Skåneleden, Skåneleden, Sweden, Wildcamping, wildkamperen, wildkamperen, Zweden

Sleeping in an egg

Published on 8 September 20268 September 2026 by Marnix van der LijnLeave a comment

Extra enjoyment in my nomadic life A beautiful sleeping spot truly adds so much extra enjoyment to my nomadic life. And this place is one of those. I am sleeping in a magnificent spot, right… Lees meer…

Tags langeafstandswandeling, langeafstandswandeling, longdistancetrail, Skåneleden, Skåneleden, Sweden, Wildcamping, wildkamperen, wildkamperen, Zweden

Time to relocate

Published on 7 September 20267 September 2026 by Marnix van der LijnLeave a comment

Sydkust After saying goodbye to Joëlle, Mark, and the dog Fee, I set off again. Although the route along the south coast continues from east to west, a new path begins from Ystad: the Sydkust,… Lees meer…

Tags langeafstandswandeling, langeafstandswandeling, longdistancetrail, Skåneleden, Skåneleden, Sweden, Wildcamping, wildkamperen, wildkamperen, Zweden

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Marnix Footsteps of FreedomFrom May 2024 through January 2025, I hiked for nine months and 5,500 km across Sweden, Norway, Spain and Portugal. I came to the conclusion that this is how I want to live.

And so it happened… As of mid-May 2026, I am living a nomadic writing and hiking life in my tent, with my walking trailer and in barefoot shoes.

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