Global Editor-in-Chief

Marco Barneveld

WideOyster Founder and Global Editor-in-Chief Marco Barneveld's travel stories have been published in magazines such as National Geographic Traveler, Lonely Planet, Sidetracked (UK), Newsweek (US), and Explore (Canada) since 2004. ‘I like to inspire people to enjoy our gorgeous planet,’ Marco says. ‘Our goal is to motivate and create wanderlust.’

Favourite Destination

Sailing with Serendipia

In the wake of Darwin's Beagle

‘Sailing is awesome. Expedition sailing is something else. Braving the elements in the Beagle Channel while literally sailing to the end of the world is exhilarating’

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Marco Barneveld

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Stories I Love

Sailing to Antarctica on Tallship Bark Europa

Sailing towards the South Pole

In the wake of the explorers

Early in the seventeenth century, a Dutchman was the first man ever to get sight of Antarctica. WideOyster retraced the journey and sailed during three weeks with the three-mast bark..
Experiencing the baqueano lifestyle in Torres del Paine, Chile

Torres del Paine

Riding with the Gauchos of Las Torres

Hotel Las Torres Patagonia is the perfect starting point to discover the beauty of Torres del Paine National Park in Chile. This former ranch keeps the gaucho culture, also known..
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Winter adventures in Sweden

An icy expedition with Outdoor Vagabond

Tearing across frozen lakes on snowmobiles. Walking with expedition skis to the tops of the Scandinavian Mountains. Building snow caves and sleeping in them. We Joined a winter expedition in..

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Kayakers paddle down the Gauja River in Latvia’s Gauja National Park, passing sandstone cliffs and lush forests. Photo by Frits Meyst.

Gauja National Park in Latvia

Where the Forest Still Breathes

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Where Snow, Soil and Family Meet

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Florence, Lavignini rooftop bar.

Hanging with the locals in Florence

Florence from the inside out

Midsummer nights in Levi, Finnish Lapland

Midsummer Night in Levi, Finland

When the day dances on forever

Midsummer nights in Levi, Finnish Lapland

Best Summer Experiences in Levi

Light, Air, and Finnish Lapland at Its Best

Midsummer nights in Levi, Finnish Lapland

The Fell in Levi

A Luxury Lodge in Finnish Lapland

Midzomernachten in Levi, Fins Lapland

Sauna Traditions in Levi, Finnish Lapland

Lovely Löyly: Where Steam Becomes Spirit

Ceremonies of the Hamar tribe in the Omo Valley of Ethiopia

Omo Valley Tribes, Ethiopia

A Journey into The Cradle of Humanity

Ethiopian Silk Production at Bere Har Sericulture

Secrets of Silk

Inside Ethiopia's Leading Silk Farm

A snowboarder carves down a snow-covered slope in the Pyrenees of Catalonia, enjoying a winter ski safari with charming villages and local gastronomy.

A Catalan Ski Safari

High Altitudes of the Soul

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The Pyrenees of Catalonia

Winter in the Realm of Royalty

The fishermen of Chungungo, Coquimbo, Chile, hunting for edible treasures

The Fishermen of Chungungo

Hunting for the Edible Treasures of the Pacific

Pisco Chañaral de Carén, the distillery in the Elqui Valley of Coquimbo, Chile

Pisco, Chile’s National Drink

Discover the Distilled Soul of Coquimbo

Adventures around the Explora Lodge in the Atacama Desert of Chile

The Driest Place on Earth

Wonders of the Chilean Atacama Desert

The Trashumantes of Santuario de la Naturaleza Río Sasso in Chile

The Trashumantes of Coquimbo

Into the Andes with the shepherds of Northern Chile

Riding with the Eagle Hunters of the Altai mountains in Mongolia

Eagle Hunters of Mongolia

Riding with the Ethnic Kazakh in the Altai Mountains

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Atlantic Bay Rest

Dingle’s Divine Hideaway

A roadtrip over the Carretera Austral in Patagonia, Chile

Mallin Colorado

A journey through the untamed wilderness of Aysén

Sailing the Beagle Channel of Chile with Serendipia

Sailing with Serendipia

In the wake of Darwin's Beagle

Experiencing the baqueano lifestyle in Torres del Paine, Chile

Torres del Paine

Riding with the Gauchos of Las Torres

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Punta Arenas

Gateway to the Southern Chile and Antarctica

On horseback through the Spanish mountains of Asturias

Adventure in Asturias

Bears, horses, mountains, and waves

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7 Islas Hotel

Handcrafted hospitality in Madrid

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The Noble Sanctuary

Inside Al-Haram Al-Sharif, East Jerusalem

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For the love of humanity

Bethlehem Fair Trade Artisans

The Abraham Path. Hiking in the footsteps of the Patriarch

Hiking in Wadi Qelt

Valley of the Shadow of Death

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Jerusalem Wilderness

The Bedouins of El-Bariyah Al Quds

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Sataf & Lifta

Roaming the ruins of the Nakba

Exploring desert culture from Dana to Petra to Wadi Rum in Jordan.

Wadi Rum, Jordan

Welcome to the Red Planet

Foteviken Viking Village in Skåne, Sweden

Foteviken, Skåne

Living the Viking Life

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Wild Sweden

In search of bear, osprey and moose

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The 5 coolest places

Central Sweden

Kolarbyn, living in nature in a charcoal hut in Sweden.

Kolarbyn Eco Lodge

The charcoal burners of Västmanland

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Canoeing in Västmanland

The gold and silver of Sala

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Winter adventures in Sweden

An icy expedition with Outdoor Vagabond

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The Water of Life

Sail to the whisky on the Hebrides

Hiking, biking and Kayaking in Elba, the Tuscan Archipelago

Adventure on Elba

Exploring secret hideaways

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Travel Hero Sababu Safaris

Travel with Purpose

Exploring the Rainforest of the Amazone region of Brazil

Amazon Expedition, Brazil

Exploring the giants of the rainforest

A pilgrimage hike on the Saint Olavsleden to Trondheim

In Saint Olav’s footsteps

Become a modern pilgrim

Sailing to Antarctica on Tallship Bark Europa

Sailing towards the South Pole

In the wake of the explorers

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Livigno

Pearl of the Italian Alps

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Sunshine Village, Banff

Champagne Powder Supernova

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Edmonton’s Soul

Gateway to the North

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John Donica: Streets of Tokyo

Photo Portfolio

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Travel Hero Mandip Singh Soin

For the love of the planet

Exploring Cuba by camper

Cuba on the Road

Camper Road Trip Part 1

Havana, the city that froze in the 1950’s

Exploring the City of Columns

Hot Havana Awakens

The life long tradition of Cuban rum

Cuban angel nectar

Havana Club Rum

The making of the finest Cuban Cigars

The Best Cigars Come From Cuba

Get ready to roll

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Culinary Cuba

Evolution of the taste revolution

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Revolución o muerte

Cuba: a remarkable history

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Esta fiesta no termina

Camper Road Trip Part 2

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New York City

The Big Apple

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Machu Picchu

The Salkantay Trek

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Big game fishing in Aruba

Hooooked!

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Salta, Argentina

The Beauty of Salta

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Area47 in Tyrol

Adrenaline and Adventure

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Vestmannaeyjar

Iceland's Westman Islands

About Marco Barneveld

Marco Barneveld’s combines creativity with commercial thinking. He is an avid conceptual thinker and storyteller. Journalism, global PR, advertising, brand creation, magazine creation and managing and creative direction are merely a few of the skills he collected during his 20+ years career.
Marco Barneveld’s combines creativity with commercial thinking. He is an avid conceptual thinker and storyteller. Journalism, global PR, advertising, brand creation, magazine creation and managing and creative direction are merely a few of the skills he collected during his 20+ years career.

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