Meet OunTravela – Overlanders & Overland Guidebook Writers
In the middle of the pandemic – while stuck in the Netherlands – we got a beautiful present sent by mail: an overland guidebook of Kyrgyzstan. It got us itching to … Read more
Interviews
Overlanding for a Better World – Meet Alveto Expedition
You overland around the word for a number of years, you observe and learn, and then decide something to do good, that’s what Try to Give Back is about – … 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
Land Rover or Land Cruiser, and Why? Part 2: The Land Cruiser Aficionados (Overland Expertise Pool)
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 (Overland Expertise Pool)
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
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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
Throttle Adventures – The First Kenyan Couple to Motorcycle Around the World
Meet Wamuyu and Dos from Kenya. They started their journey in, Africa, are driving up the Pan-Am, and intend to motorcycle around the world.
Meet Julie, Jean Baptiste and their 1977 Citroën 2CV Fourgonette
You think you need a 4WD to drive the Americas? Julie & J.B. show that you don’t. They drove in beautifully modified Citroën 2CV Fourgonette!
