Auteur, fulltime avonturier

Tamar

Valkenier

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Tamar
Valkenier

A former michelin-star chef and investigative psychologist with the Dutch National Police, Tamar (1986) traded her succefull, home-based life for one of uncertainty and adventure.

Addicted to adventures

She retired at 28, built a bicycle and left Holland. Two years she cycled around the world, sleeping in her tent and living off the land. She got addicted to adventures as they became more extreme and never-ending. Amongst many, she travelled Mongolia with her own horse, camel and dog (1600 km), Jordan with her donkey (650 km), lived of hunting and gathering under the glaciers of New-Zealand (3 months), hiked Japan, learned from the Maasai in Kenya and native tribes in Canada and spent two long winters amazing herself over the Northern Lights from her tent in Swedish Lapland. She loves the unconventional life of a modern nomad, especially when there is remote wilderness, extreme adventure, animals and ancient cultures involved. They all teach her valuable life lessons that she is more than happy to share. Articles have been written, documentaries shot, lectures given and tours organized. While continuing to explore the world, she published books and runs a foundation in Mongolia.

At the G10, Tamar does not just share tales of adventure—she embodies an alternative way of living. Her talk focuses on how a single individual can redefine the word "freedom" and give it a profound meaning for others.


Early on, Tamar realized that a conventional job tied to a rigid, repetitive routine would never suit her. Starting with very little money, she proved that a bicycle and a tent can take you anywhere. Later, she embraced even bolder journeys, using camels and donkeys as her transportation. For Tamar, crossing borders is not just a travel route; it is a lifestyle. She believes that binding yourself to a single place, person, or fixed idea limits your ability to discover the true depth of human potential.

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Zuiderkerk

De Zuiderkerk is een protestantse kerk uit de 17e eeuw in de Nieuwmarktbuurt van Amsterdam, de hoofdstad van Nederland. De kerk speelde een belangrijke rol in het leven van Rembrandt en was het onderwerp van een schilderij van Claude Monet.

Zuiderkerkhof 72,  

1011 HJ Amsterdam

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