How to keep your overland vehicle on the road – Part 3 – Where to Find Workshops
This is part 3 of a 3-series story on how to keep your overland vehicle on the road. Find part 1 here and part 2 here. At the Chilean Automobile … Read more
How to keep your overland vehicle on the road – Part 2 – Where to Find Local Parts
This is part 2 of a 3-series story on how to keep your overland vehicle on the road. Find part 1 here. In India, our jar with bolts saved our … Read more
The Most Popular Blog Posts on Landcruising Adventure
Of the 400 articles on our Landcruising Adventure website, which are best read? What have been your most popular blog posts on our website?
Covid-19 Winter Project – Write a Book (Where are We – NL 6)
Our last Where are We was about our cycling trip in the Netherlands. It was only two months ago, but seems like ages! With the start of autumn, Covid-19 stats … Read more
How to keep your overland vehicle on the road – Part 1 – Which Spares to Bring
This is part 1 of a 3-series story on how to keep your overland vehicle on the road. In 2003, we acquired a well-used LWB (long wheel based) 45 series … Read more
Driving in Japan in Winter
“Yes, your tires are here waiting for you, but there are only two.” This was odd because our friend Masa had ordered four of them more than a month ago. … Read more
Which Overland Tires do You Need – Fat or Skinny, and Why?
So what’s the story, fat or skinny tires? In this blog post we share 13 opinions from experienced overlanders. From the beginning of our journey, 17,5 years ago, we’ve had … Read more
The Land Cruiser Factory in Japan & the Land Cruiser Community
Japan’s enthusiastic Land Cruiser community was dedicated to making our journey in their country memorable in every possible way. Their mission was successful. They managed to get us a tour … Read more
Chengde Travel Guide (China): Transportation, Food, & Sightseeing Tips
With lots of trees and truly a relaxed atmosphere, Chengde is a lovely town to just wander the streets, zigzag through local neighborhoods, enjoy the scene, walk along the Wǔliè … Read more
5 Favorite Kitchen Tools in Our Overland Kitchen
17+ years on the road and we’ve never shared much about what kitchen tools we use in our overland kitchen, apart from the Coleman Stove, Coleman Camp Oven and the … Read more
Full-time on the Road after Retirement – Meet Bert & his truck Piggy
Coen had gotten an address of Yakmobil, a company that designs and manufactures custom boxes for (off-road/overland) vehicles. It is situated outside Ulaanbaatar. Our visas were about to expire and … Read more
Cycling in Friesland, 1000Ks (Where are We – NL 5)
There is no end in sight to our stay in the Netherlands – thank you, Covid-19. This summer, we hiked the 500K Pieterpad. Next, we worked for a couple of weeks … Read more
Mung-bean & Courgette Soup (Zucchini Soup)
Mung beans are among my favorite legumes. They belong to the family of beans and lentils. And I discovered that mung-beans do very well in courgette soup (among other things). … Read more
Land Rover or Land Cruiser, and Why? Part 2: The Land Cruiser Aficionados
I remember from our planning phase, in 2003, that Coen was much charmed by a Land Rover Series—one of the earlier models. I, on the other hand, had no clue … Read more
Land Rover or Land Cruiser, and Why? Part 1: The Land Rover Aficionados
A typical campfire discussion: Land Rover vs Land Cruiser. The pros and cons, jokes about the other and the passion for your own. The stories are never ending, including the … Read more
Overland Reunion 2020
Covid-19 screwed up the tradition of having our annual Overland Reunion in May, but who cares? We made more than up for it last weekend (late August). Probably because so … Read more
Steaming Vegetables in the Pressure Cooker – a Simple Why & How
Steaming vegetables in a pressure cooker is the easiest thing to do with a delicious result. Here are our examples.
Driving the Legendary Roads in Patagonia
Ruta 40 is meanders for about five thousand kilometers along Argentina’s western border, through the Andes Mountains and the vast plains of Patagonia. It evokes images of the Wild West, … Read more
How to Deal with a Heatwave on a Long-distance Hike
My feet are dangling in the water as I’m sitting on a dead tree trunk that lies stretched out in the water. The trunk lies right before a bend in … Read more
Ji’an City Travel Guide (NE China): Transportation, Food, and Sightseeing Tips
Ji’an town is a border town in the Jilin Province in the Northeastern Corner of China, right along the border with North Korea. The nicest part of town is the … Read more
Long-Distance Hiking Gear List 4.0
Never change a winning team, they say. Tried and tested are the things we should not mess with. But as technology advances and new concepts are introduced, we have to … Read more
Hiking the Pieterpad (Where are We – NL 4 )
She wasn’t bored, just restless between adventures ~Atticus Wild camping in the forest, staying with family and friends, hiking with fellow overlanders, a roommate reunion, memorable stays through Warm Showers … Read more
Broken Bridges & Failing Brakes in Amapa, Brazil
“Holy shit, they are not working!” There is panic in Coen’s voice as he slams on the brakes. I hold my breath and feel how the Land Cruiser increases speed. … Read more
Winch Maintenance: Stagnation means Decline
What can happen with your winch if you don’t use it regularly and don’t do any maintenance?
The Bandeirante is Alive – Meet the Brazilian Land Cruiser
Land Cruisers produced in Brazil, equipped with a Mercedes-Benz engine and called Bandeirantes?! What started with a perplexing photo in Uruguay grew into a fascinating story in Brazil. In 1984, … Read more
Oatmeal Breakfast – A Perfect Start of an Overlanding Day
Over the years we have become ambassadors of a couple of things in the food department. As such, the purchase of a pressure cooker and baking your own bread has … Read more
Carnet de Passage – What Is It? Where do You Need It?
A Carnet de Passage is a useful car document used in overland travel. What is it and how do you get it? Make sure to check if you need one!
Cycling in the Netherlands (Where are We – NL 3 )
2 weeks, 16 visits, 780 kilometers by bicycle… With Covid-19 still dominating the world and keeping borders closed (at least where we want to go, Central Asia), we’ve come up … Read more
Why Visit Brazil? 5 Reasons
Brazil has much to offer and those who have followed our adventures know we spent more than two years driving to the country’s remotest corners, getting to know the very … Read more
Uzbekistan Travel Budget Report – Travel Expenditures on our Road Trip
In our Uzbekistan Budget Report we detail our road-trip expenditures on documentation, fuel, the Land Cruiser, camping, and more.
Uzbekistan Overland Travel Guide – Travel Information for Your Road Trip
Overland travel information for Kazakhstan: roads, navigation, gas stations, camping, and more in our Kazakhstan Travel Guide.
Books about Israel and Hiking the 1000-km National Trail
Before hiking the 1000-km National Trail in Israel, we updated our Kindles with books to read about Israel in general and hiking the National Trail in particular. As so many … Read more
Overland & Land Cruiser T-shirts – What’s New?
As it is impossible to carry large numbers of Overland & Land Cruiser T-shirts, other clothing and goodies with us in the Land Cruiser, we have long outsourced the practical … Read more
Overland Reunion – How Do I Sign Up?
The yearly Overland Reunion, what’s it all about and where do you sign up? Find all information and sign-up form here.
Covid-19 in the Netherlands (Where are We – NL 2)
What do you do as full-time overlanders (travelers) when Covid-19 spreads across the world? Despite everything we saw happening in China last winter, how many of us realized this might … Read more
How to Keep your Overland Vehicle Safe, Low-Budget Style
How can you keep your overland vehicle safe without breaking the bank. Here are low-budget car safety tips and tricks.
Bake Your Own Bread! Are You Nuts? – Our Coleman Camp Oven (+ Bread Recipe)
Why Buy a Coleman Camp Oven? Is it worth the investment, the space it takes in the car? After 10 years we bought one, and here’s why.
Recipe: Stir Fry Vegetables for a Quick & Nutritious Meal on the Road
There are times we live on salads, or on soups, or on pressure cooker dishes. And, sometimes, we live on stir fry vegetables. This change of types of food may … Read more
Overland Camping in Kazakhstan
An overview of GPS Waypoints for overland camping in Kazakhstan, and additional camping/accommodation info on Kazakhstan.
Kazakhstan Travel Budget Report – Travel Expenditures on our Road Trip
In our Kazakhstan Travel Budget Report we detail our road-trip expenditures on documentation, fuel, the Land Cruiser, camping, and more.
Fixing the Brakes – At last, the Gremlins Have Been Defeated
How can you not drive with functioning brakes for 8 years? It was time to get to the core of the issue and fixe those brakes.
How to Ensure a Good Container Loading of Your Overland Vehicle
Tips on ensuring a good container loading of your overland vehicle: who is responsible, what is lashing, how to seal your container, and more.
In Self-Quarantine (Where are We – NL 1)
“Life is what happens to us while we are making other plans.” ~Allen Saunders One day we were hiking in the Negev Desert, in Israel, and 48 hours later we … Read more
Full-time Overlanding & Rock Climbing – Meet GrizzlyNBear Overland
Full time overlanding in a LandRover Defender 130 called GrizzlyNbear, rock climbing and hiking. Here’s how Leigh and Stephanie do it.
Life in the Chaco, Argentina’s Wilderness
Snakes and caimans are very much part people’s lives in the Chaco, Argentina’s wilderness home to indigenous people. How do they live?
Kazakhstan Overland Travel Guide
Travel information for your overland journey to Kazakhstan: roads, online navigation, gas stations, camping, and much more in our Kazakhstan Travel Guide.
Overland Camping in Tajikistan
An overview of GPS Waypoints for overland camping in Tajikistan, including favorites from overlanding, and additional camping info on Tajikistan.
Hiking in South Korea – 465 Miles on Foot Across the Baekdu-Daegan
The Baekdu-Daegan is a mountain ridge across the country and includes national park. This is the ultimate region for hiking in South Korea.
Hiking the Israel National Trail (Where Are We – Israel 1)
Hike from green northern Israel through hills and national parks to the coast south to the Negev Desert: The Israel National Trail.
Bishkek – A Place to Rest & Relax (Kyrgyzstan)
The capital of Kyrgyzstan is an ultimate destination to relax and rest from your journey. Here are places to see in Bishkek (or do nothing!).
Soup in the Pressure Cooker – Easy, Quick, Delicious and Nutritious!
The pressure cooker is one of our favorite overland food tools, not in the least to cook soup. Here’s our simple pressure-cooker soup recipe.
How to Combine Careers & Overland Journeys? Marijke & Joost Share Tips
Both enjoying careers at home while loving (long-distance) journeys, Marijke and Joost share how they combine work and travel.
Unleash the Dragon – Why Bring a Pressure Cooker on Your Overland Trip
Why use a pressure cooker on your overland journey? Simply, it saves time, fuel, and water so cooking with a pressure cooker is our default.
Tajikistan Travel Budget Report – Travel Expenditures on our Road Trip
Our Tajikistan travel budget report, detailing travel expenditures during our road trip including documents, fuel, camping, car workshops.
Why we Travel Overland – The Tuzbair Salt Lake in Kazakhstan
The freedom to drive into the wilderness and free camp amidst the Tuzbair limestone cliffs in Kazakhstan – that’s why we travel overland.
Chores when Overlanding in Uzbekistan (Where are We – Uzbekistan 2)
Overlanding in Uzbekistan brings specific challenges: finding diesel, understanding SIM Card logics, and registering on the app.
Tajikistan Overland Travel Guide – Travel Information for Your Road Trip
Travel information for your overland journey to Tajikistan: budget, roads, gas stations, camping, and more in our Tajikistan Travel Guide.
How to Prepare for a Winter Road Trip in Siberia
Russia Travel – Tips on preparing for a long-distance road trip in Siberia during winter; how to stay comfy in your overland rig.
Winter in Japan – 10 Awesome Winter Activities in Hokkaido
There are lots of things to do in Hokkaido all year, but winter in Hokkaido is special: snow festivals, snow hikes, and wildlife viewing.
A Temporary Import Document – What Is It? Do You Need It?
A Temporary Import Document: What is it and How do you get it?
A Rainy Day in Aralsk; a Random Day in Overlanding – (Where are We – Kazakhstan 1)
Aralsk in Kazakhstan: once a flourishing fishing town, reduced to a non-descript place when the Aral Sea shrunk. Rain made us stay for a day.
Teletext Revival – a New Landcruising Adventure T-shirt
An article about Teletext brought back memories and a burst of creativity. The result: Landcruising Adventure products with teletext design.
The Hanging Wonder – Cooking on the Road Reinvented
How to set up your Coleman Oven outside your four-wheel drive for the best cooking on the road experience? No wind, everything at hand.
How Do You Determine the Safety of a Region?
How do you determine the safety of a region? Do you rely on newspapers, local people, other travelers? What does it mean, trusting your gut?
Where to Visit Silk Road History In Termez, Uzbekistan
The Silk Road history in Uzbekistan’s southern city of Termez isn’t well known but rich in ancient cities, mosques, monasteries, mausoleums.
The Essentials Series – Camping Chairs for Your Overland Journey – The Pros & Cons
What to look for when buying foldable camping chairs? We share our bad and good experiences and explain what we love about the Kermit camping chairs.
Kyrgyzstan Travel Budget Report – Travel Expenditures on our Road Trip
Our Kyrgyzstan travel budget report, detailing travel expenditures during our road trip including documents, fuel, camping, car workshops.
38 Years and New to Camping – Meet Mijke & Dennis on Their First Overland Adventure
38 Years and new to camping when setting out on a 6-month overland journey from Europe to Central Asia. How to deal with fears of camping?
Rice with Vegetables in the Pressure Cooker – The Easiest Meal in the World
The quickest and easiest meal when overlanding: rice with vegetables in de pressure cooker. Here are ideas how to prepare this dish.
The Quest for Batteries in Tashkent (Where are We – Uzbekistan 1)
To buy new AGM or Gel batteries we drove to Tashkent, Uzbekistan, where we also found a place to weld a new battery box on the chassis.
The Essentials Series – Overland Recovery Gear – What do we Bring and How do we Use it
What is the favorite recovery gear on our overland journey, and what do we like about the overlanding essentials? The winch, hi-lift, saw?
Asian Wok – An Oyster Mushroom Stir-fry Dish
Prepared in a kitchen or on a camp stove during your overland or camping trip, this oyster mushroom stir-fry is easy, quick and delicious.
Kyrgyzstan Overland Travel Guide – Travel Information for Your Road Trip
Our Kyrgyzstan Travel Guide details everything for an overland journey to Kyrgyzstan: roads, fuel, maps, navigation, sim cards, Wifi, & more.
Homemade Peanut Butter – a Perfect Overland Travel Food
From disliking peanut butter to loving it. From having no clue to how many ingredients the popular brands contain to making our own.
Inspired by First Overland and Meeting The Last Overland – Meet Charlie & Chris, driving from the UK to Australia
At age 13, the book First Overland inspires Chris to overland to Asia. Here are Chris & Charlie, driving from the UK to Australia.
Guyana’s Tapirs
Ever heard of Guyana’s Tapirs? Take a look, they are quite a sight. But they are not at all what you’d expect. No wildlife, but cars!
Driving the Pamir Highway – (Where Are We – Tajikistan 1)
Among the world’s legendary overland route is the Pamir Highway, our intro into Tajikistan’s remote landscapes such as the Wakhan Corridor.
Overlanding as a Digital Nomad – How to Combine Digital Work with Travels
Travel and work, how to combine both? These digital nomad overlanders work from their cars, doing different digital work. Here’s what they do.
Books about Japan – Fiction, Memoirs and Non-Fiction Books
Non-fiction, Japanese literature, travel memoirs, guidebooks and other books on Japan will help you get started to prepare for your journey.
Wild Camping in Kyrgyzstan – Overlanders Share Their Favorite Wild Camping Sites
With 90% of mountains, Kyrgyzstan offers ample opportunities for wild camping. Here, overlanders share their favorite wild camping sites.
Pressure Cooker 101
Pressure Cooker 101 covers the basics of using a pressure cooker, specifically a Hawkins Futura. Water quantities & time tables, and PDFs.
From Hitchhikers to Overlanders – Meet Kiki, Sebastiaan and a Kyrgyz Lada
When a joke becomes reality and you raise your thumb to hitchhike to China, and in Kyrgyzstan you buy an old Lada Zhiguli to drive back home.
A Religious Festival in Peru – Following the Q’ollor Ritty Pilgrimage
Q’ollor Ritty is a religious festival in Peru. We caught up with a small version of this religious celebration high in the mountains.
Ready to Explore Kyrgyzstan, A Little Bit, For Now – (Where are We – Kyrgyzstan 4)
After weeks of hard work to get the Land Cruiser in shape we are more than ready to explore Kyrgyzstan, and after a 12-day trip we want more!
Brazil’s Worst Highway: the BR319 Through the Amazon
When we tell Brazilians we are going to drive the BR319 their eyes open wide and they look at us with respect. “You’re sure?”
Driving The Transamazônica through Amazon Deforestation
Thousands of kilometers of driving the Transamazônica (Trans-Amazonian Highway) showed the full-scale Amazon deforestation going on.
Overlanders Handbooks – Books on Preparing your Overland Adventure
How to build your rig, how to equip it, overlanders handbooks on road trips, and other practical books on preparing your overland adventure.
DIY Awning – How To Build an Inexpensive Rear-door Car Awning
Tips for a Rear-door, All-weather Protection, DIY Awning. A car awning for your overland vehicle to protect you in sun and rain.
Changchun City Travel Guide (China): Transportation, Food, and Sightseeing Tips
In Changchun, visit the former home or Puyi, China’s last emperor, Bãnruò Temple, or enjoy the big city’s daily scene.
An Overland Trip to the Japan Rugby World Cup – Meet Mark & Sue
You like to do an overland trip, you want to visit the Japan Rugby World Cup, and you turn sixty. Why not combine all? Meet Mark & Sue.
Our Top Travel Destinations in Argentina (and Favorite Lesser-Known Regions)
Top travel destinations in Argentina, like Iguazu Falls and Ushuaia, lie in its remotest corners. But there’s more, like Córdoba, San Juan, and Punto Tombo.
A Road Trip in Chile’s Northernmost Desert – the Altiplano
The altiplano in Chile, its northernmost desert, offers all you need for a perfect overland road trip and take in the magnitude of creation.
Why & How to Visit Major, Beautiful Cities in Brazil Safely
“Are you going to São Paulo? But that’s a dangerous city! Don’t go there!” many foreigners and Brazilians exclaim. Is it?
Books about Central Asia, Mongolia and the Silk Road
An overview with books about Central Asia (Mongolia, Stan Countries) and the Silk Road: Non Fiction, Fiction, Travel Memoirs, Guidebooks.
Overland Camping in Siberia – Inaugurating the Taiga Pitch Campsite (Where are We – Russia 2)
A new campsite for overlanders on the crossroad of the overlanders’ route in East Russia, Ulan Ude: The Taiga Pitch Offroading Camp.
The Land Cruiser Restoration in Bolivia (4) – Our Home is Back on its Wheels
The Land Cruiser Restoration is coming to an end. Almost 100 days since we disassembled the Land Cruiser, we have our home on wheels back.
Medical Issues – Malaria & Dengue
During our 16 years on the road we suffered from malaria as well as dengue. Here are our experiences + tips on what we did do and didn’t.
Renault 4s in Colombia – Colombia’s ‘Faithful Friend’ (Amigo Fiel)
olombia is home to many old Renault 4s and Coen is a happy man. News in 2019 about the prototype of an electric, convertible e-Plein Air.
Busy in Bishkek! – Overhaul & Overlanders (Where are We – Kyrgyzstan 3)
Two months in a city, it’s unusual for us. We have things to do in Bishkek! The Land Cruiser needs an overhaul and we’ll meet overlanders.
