This guide outlines the best overlanding trails and overland routes in North America to help you find an adventure that best suits your time-frame, your overland vehicle’s limitations, and your skill level.
From the deserted coast of North Carolina to the red-rock canyons of the Colorado Plateau, these routes should be on every overlander’s bucket list
Planning your rtw overland trip, this is the place to start. We share the common routes traveled, each with it’s own challenges so you can get a head start into planning your own adventure.
This guide outlines the best overlanding trails and overland routes in North America to help you find an adventure that best suits your time-frame, your overland vehicle’s limitations, and your skill level.
Editor’s Note: This article was originally published in Overland Journal, Fall 2017. When most people envision New Mexico, they picture the outlines of rocky plateaus, desert sunsets, and Native American culture. It’s understandable, as you can certainly find these things in abundance throughout the state, but there is also something more: the Continental Divide. Drivers...
In 2016, we flew to South Africa with no plans, ended up buying a truck and overlanding across the African continent for a year. We had little to no idea what
This guide outlines the best overlanding trails and overland routes in North America to help you find an adventure that best suits your time-frame, your overland vehicle’s limitations, and your skill level.
This guide outlines the best overlanding trails and overland routes in North America to help you find an adventure that best suits your time-frame, your overland vehicle’s limitations, and your skill level.
This guide will teach you the best method we’ve found for overland trip planning, so that you can start planning your own epic overlanding trips today!
This guide will teach you the best method we’ve found for overland trip planning, so that you can start planning your own epic overlanding trips today!
This guide will teach you the best method we’ve found for overland trip planning, so that you can start planning your own epic overlanding trips today!
Editor’s Note: This article was originally published in Overland Journal, Spring 2018. A cool wind whistled through the pines around us, and I took a deep breath, filling my lungs with crisp mountain air. We had only left the hustle and bustle of Portland’s streets that morning, but the city’s traffic jams and red lights...
This guide is designed to give you an overview of what to expect and an outline to follow for planning your own Cairo to Cape Town trip.
All you need to know to plan a perfect road trip across Namibia; a day-by-day breakdown, distances traveled, complete 30 day itinerary, campsites, things to do, tips and maps.
Overlanding is extremely fun and has been gaining popularity in recent years. Even though it's fun, your Overlanding trip can turn into a complete nightmare if you have the essential Overlanding gears. So to help you avoid the nightmares and have a great trip, we put together this list of 10 must-have essential overlanding gear. Without further due, let's jump right into it. Roof Top Tent No Overlanding trip is complete without a rooftop tent. Even though you can use ground tents, Most people prefer roof top tents as their primarily built for Overlanding adventures. Roof top tents are built tough by design and can withstand extreme weather conditions like heavy rain to high-speed winds. So no matter how rough the weather conditions are at the place you are planning to go to, Roof top tents will keep you safe from it.Also, we recently put together this article reviewing over 7 Best Roof Top Tents of 2021. If you are looking to buy a roof top tent then you might find it very helpful. The article explains all things you need to consider before buying a rooftop tent. Navigation System One of the easiest ways to ruin your trip is having a bad navigation system. Most of the time in Overlanding, you will be traveling to places where you won't have any internet connectivity. If you rely on your phone's navigation system then you will be seriously in for a nightmare by getting lost!Get a good and solid navigation system and a paper map (just in case). Currently, Garmin Overlander Navigation System is the most popular choice among overland enthusiasts. It costs around $699.99 and it comes with both on-road and off-road navigation. Storage Box/Bag Storage bags are one of those things that make your life easier. You can store and organize all your essentials and gears in it. It's just better to have them at an
Whether you’re a newbie or a seasoned pro, we invite you to join us for the Overland Trip Planning video series. Our goal is to help you better plan and prepare for your next adventure. These conversations will encourage you take on your next overland trip with maximum readiness and organization.
Some more famous and/or dangerous than others, these 11 overland routes have something for anyone looking to add an overland adventure to their bucket list.
Overlanding is not about any one destination or traveling to get somewhere specific. Rather, it is about the journey out into the unknown and freeing yourself by getting away from society. Overlanding has been around for nearly as long as cars and motorized vehicles have been in existence. However, it has recently gained much more
This guide will teach you the best method we’ve found for overland trip planning, so that you can start planning your own epic overlanding trips today!
This guide outlines the best overlanding trails and overland routes in North America to help you find an adventure that best suits your time-frame, your overland vehicle’s limitations, and your skill level.
Comprehensive guide to finding the best campgrounds and campsites on your overland adventures.
A guide to exploring one of the west's classic overland routes, the Mojave Road.
We traveled through all eight countries of Central America over the course of more than three months. Our 12-week Central America route took us overland from the Yucatan region of Mexico to Belize, Guatemala, El
What is the best way to kit your vehicle for a low-key excursion? What's essential and what's extra? For a basic excursion, you might need a lot less 'stuff' than you think!
A tour every biker should do! This is one of those tours you'll never forget! Check out the details and grab the opportunity to book it at a reduced price!
In the 1960s and 1970s, thousands of rebellious Europeans, Americans, and Aussies threw caution to the wind and traded their suburban upbringings for sarongs, sandals, and the allure of the East,...
Guide to the essential steps to planning a successful overlanding expedition, including route selection, gear choices and emergency planning..
This brief guide will teach you a fast and easy method for overland trip planning, so that you can start planning your next epic overlanding trip today!
Overlanding is one of the best forms of self-reliant travel out there. Check out our overland gear list to prepare for your journey!
Editor’s Note: This article was originally published in Overland Journal, Summer 2018. What do you envision when you think of California? Shimmering oceans, warm beaches, and a stunning coastline? Perhaps towering redwoods or sparse deserts filled with Joshua trees? You wouldn’t be wrong to think of any of these things, but what if I told...
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