Rob, Cleo and their cats Zoe and Loki at a bay

Leaving Germany · World travel · Vanlife · Sailing with cats

We're leaving.Without settling anywhere.

We are Rob and Cleo. Our home has wheels and sails.Our story rarely goes according to plan.

02 People02 Cats01 Sailboat01 Vintage motorhome
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00 / Manifesto

Not rich. Not finished.But on our way.

We did not leave our old life behind because we were running away from it. We want to discover what is waiting for us out there: cultures, people, the sea, chaos and all the stories that only happen when you truly set off.

Tatventure is not a polished travel channel. It is our real life: honest, unfiltered and right in the middle of the adventure.

Why we are leaving without one destination ↗Explore our travel map ↗
“We make mistakes. We fail. We learn. But we never give up on our dream.”

01 / Our story

From the tattoo studio to a life on the move.

A straight path was never part of the plan.

The ATA IR moored in a harbour

Chapter 01

The dream

Two tattoo artists from the Cologne area, two cats and one stubborn feeling: there is something waiting for us out there. So we decided to rebuild our life from the ground up.

Our dream of leaving ↗
Rob and Cleo in a small dinghy, photographed from above

Chapter 02

Mayday

We bought our first sailboat in Ireland without seeing it in person. The journey ended with a mayday call, a lost boat and around €35,000 in damage. Giving up was still not an option.

Our perspective ↗
Cleo standing on the deck of a sailboat between masts

Chapter 03

A fresh start

We started all over again: with another old boat, our Hymer and a lot of hard work. This time, we are sharing every step.

The fresh start ↗
Aerial view of the sailboat in the boatyard
More than a journeyWe are building our home ourselves.

02 / Our home

Two paths. One life.

Tatventure's Hymer motorhome in the evening light

Home on four wheels

Hymermobil 540 T1

  • Year built1984
  • Purchase price€2,500
  • CharacterA vintage vehicle with a story
Our Hymer in detail ↗
Rob working in the sailboat cockpit

03 / Refit

No shortcuts. Just work.

An old boat has no patience for illusions. We sand, repair and improvise, learning something every day that no manual can teach.

Follow the refit on YouTube

04 / The crew

This is Tatventure.

Rob and Cleo working as tattoo artists

Rob & Cleo

The dreamers with tools.

Tattoo artists, makers and travel chaos. We show more than the destination. We also show everything that goes wrong along the way.

Our story ↗
The cats Zoe and Loki sitting together in the grass

Zoe & Loki

The real captains.

We found Zoe seriously ill on Corfu, nursed her back to health and brought her to Germany. Loki's heavily pregnant mother was rescued from a hoarder's home; after he was born, we took him in. Every home we build now belongs to both of them too.

Meet Zoe & Loki ↗

05 / Press

Our story in the media.

Not a perfect adventure, but one worth telling.

All press information ↗

06 / Come along

The journey is happening now.

07 / Contact

An idea, a story or just hello?

hello.tatventure@gmail.com

Collaborations · Press · Messages from real people

08 / Quick answers

FAQ

Who is behind Tatventure?

Rob and Cleo, two tattoo artists from the Cologne area, are travelling with their cats Zoe and Loki between a sailboat and a vintage motorhome.

What does “without settling anywhere” mean?

We are not looking for another permanent address. Our home moves with us, on the water and on the road.

Do the cats really travel with you?

Yes. Zoe and Loki are a permanent part of our crew and every new home we build for ourselves.

How do you finance the journey?

Through our work as tattoo artists, YouTube, support from our community and jobs we can take on while travelling.