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Travel by Sail

A way of travel to reach places you can't reach by any other means. Read stories and tips on boathitchhiking, crewing, and sailing the world.

Van Life

My first car, my first house. Almost seven years of vanlife, compost toilet and all. Come along on the slow road.

Hiking & Wildcamping

13,000+ km on foot, thousands of them with Wingo the trail dog. Trail guides, gear and the stories from out there.

Slow Travel

15+ years of taking the long way. 60 countries, no hurry. This is how I travel slow.

Natural Living

Ayurveda, foraging, filtering my own water. Wellbeing the wild way.

Freediving

One breath and down. The quietest place I know. Curious? Start here.
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@suzannevanderveeken

Hi! My name is Suzanne.

For more than 15 years, I've been travelling oceans by sail, van & fins while cultivating conscious living 🌱. For years, I travelled on a sailboat. Since almost 7 years, my adventure basecamp is my campervan, my first car, and my first house. And these days I am mostly on foot: 11 long-distance trails so far, over 2,000 km, most of them with my dog.

I‘m here to help you go on ocean and wilderness adventures, and share encouragement for a memorable and conscious nomadic way of life with nature. Explore the tips and inspiration on travelling by sailboat, van life, hiking, freediving, ayurveda and natural living, and slow travel.

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Book Ocean Nomad

No boat? No big budget? No sailing experience? But an urge for ocean adventure… No problem! Sail the Atlantic Ocean as a Crew Member.

Discover what it feels like to wake up on the ocean, breathe the ocean air, have the wind in your hair, navigate by the stars, live simple and resourceful, and be eye to eye with dolphins. Day in, day out.

Packed with practical advice and stories, Ocean Nomad guides you from the idea of “someday I would like to go on an ocean sailing trip”, to sipping a coconut on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean celebrating the achievement.

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Sail with Ocean Nomads

Ocean Nomads is the community I started for people who want to live closer to the sea: sailors, crew and dreamers with boats that welcome you aboard. In winter 2026/2027 we sail around the Atlantic again.

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Kind words from the crew

“Suzanne is a great woman, a real defender of the ocean. All sailing people should follow her and listen to what she has to say.”

Hans, ocean lover

“Suzanne is extremely knowledgable and experienced in all things sailing the Med and Caribbean. She lives her passion to save the ocean everyday.”

Annah, backpacker to boatowner

“Inspiration, joy and determination. Her lifestyle and personality will make you rethink priorities in life. Great spirit, great person, thank you Suzanne.”

Paula, travel blogger

The pursuit of a healthy planet and lifestyle are one and the same