Overlanding is vehicle-based, self-reliant, long-distance travel where the journey is more important than the destination. We discovered overlanding in 2018, after we had already been traveling full-time for four years.
We weren’t sure if we were cut out for the level of intentional self-deprivation that overlanding requires–especially because we were traveling with a one-year-old at the time! But our shakedown trips into Mexico had us hooked, and we ended up doing 4,000 miles through the interior and the full Baja Peninsula.
In 2018, we started preparing to overland around the world. As of October 2021, we launched our 10- to 15-year journey across all six habitable continents.
We have three subcategories you may be interested in:
- North America documents our overlanding adventures on the North American continent, including our travels through interior Mexico, the Baja Peninsula, and all seven countries in Central America.
- Gear and Build is full of articles about our personal overlanding builds, as well as our recommendations for you, from experience. By sharing our mistakes, we hope to save you time, money, and sweat equity. No need to reinvent the wheel!
- Resources is pretty self-explanatory, full of overlanding suggestions and strategies to help you on your way.
Visiting Machu Picchu, Wonder of the World (Video Tour)
Never in my life would I have considered driving from the United States to Machu Picchu. When I first heard the word “overlanding” in 2018, I was shocked to discover
What to Do in Cusco, Peru (Video)
We just completed three weeks in Cusco, the center of Incan civilization! We explored a ton, putting together this video tour of what to do in Cusco, Peru. For those
Visiting Arequipa, Peru, and Hitting Our Highest Altitude Yet in the Andes (Video)
When we entered Peru in the north and were shocked by our first exposure to the dusty, trashy coastline, our Pan-American Highway friends told us, “Just wait until you get
Nazca Lines Flight, Ancient Aqueducts, Desert Oasis in Peru (Video)
Surrounded on all sides by towering sand dunes, we camp next to a startling oasis. Our Cessna aircraft takes flight, allowing us to soar over the mysterious Nazca Lines. Created
How-to Install REDARC Solar Panels on Alu-Cab Canopy Camper
After two years of harsh weather conditions and drastic temperature swings through Central and South America, the prototype solar panels we were testing for another company bit the dust. To
Celebrating 10 Years of Full-time Travel
February 21 was the day we began life on the road. This year, 2024, we are celebrating 10 years of full-time travel! Featured photo credit: Juan Elías Castillo R. A
Trying to Escape Lockdown in Lima (Video)
We’re back with our Jeep after spending the holidays in the United States, but we have a problem. Our temporary import permit, the vehicle “visa” that allows us to drive
Homeward Bound (Video)
Back in the U.S.A.! Our latest video covers three months in our home country, as we complete a massive loop from Denver to Florida to California and back to Denver.