From Windhoek to Zambia — Borders, Elephants & a Much-Needed Rest
🚌 From Windhoek to Zambia — Borders, Elephants & a Much-Needed Rest This is what a traveler’s breakfast looks like ☕🧁 After everything — this moment…
Ruben Storm
@rubenstorm
Ex-IT. Ex-military. Minimalist nomad. Rebuilt from zero. 8+ yrs on the road. Freedom is a lifestyle, not a destination.
Two Knives, One Fight for My Life
Driving from Livingstone to Windhoek — but this journey took a dark turn. The day I arrived, I was attacked and robbed by two armed men. The first…
Update: Arrests Made After the Robbery in Windhoek
I want to share a serious update about what happened after I was robbed here in Windhoek. The two suspects have now been arrested. According to the…
Robbed in Namibia – Lost My Phone, My Data, and My Journey
I didn’t expect to write something like this. In February 2025, I traveled to Namibia — and it became the best country I had ever visited out of more than 40.…
Armed Attack in Namibia
I didn’t expect this. What was supposed to be time in one of my favorite countries turned into something completely different. I was the victim of an armed robbery — and it…
The Hardest Day in Nine Years of Travel
Today I traveled through Africa — from Lusaka to Livingstone. It was a difficult day, the first truly bad day since I started traveling. This month marks nine years on the road…
What AI Knows About Me – A Travel Companion’s Perspective
I recently decided to ask an AI a simple question: “What do you know about me?” At first, it felt like a game—seeing a machine try to piece together my life, my travels, and…
Moshi to Lusaka — A Long Road South
by Ruben Storm February 8 → February 14 Distance: about 2500 km Route: Moshi → Iringa → Mbeya → Tunduma/Nakonde → Lusaka This trip was not about comfort. It was about…
On the Road, One Stop at a Time
At the moment, I’m on a bigger journey — one I’ll tell you more about once I finally reach my destination. This isn’t a straightforward trip. It includes multiple overnight…