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.
15 Pan-American Highway Overlanders to Follow on Instagram
Guinness World Records calls the Pan-American Highway the longest “motorable road” in the world. It runs 19,000 miles between Alaska in the north and Argentina in the south. (Only seven
Here’s How to Watch Our Drive Around the World in Real-time
International overlanders have extensive information and capability at their fingertips, thanks to the advanced technology available today. Some tools can be distracting, but many are life-changingly useful. We use one
Ultimate Overlanding Jeep Gladiator Walk-around Tour (Video)
Who wants to see a complete walk-around tour of the overlanding Jeep Gladiator we’re driving around the world?! From the Alu-Cab Canopy Camper habitat to our hidden extra fuel tank,
Every Product Link From Our Jeep Gladiator Walk-around Tour
Thank you for taking the time to watch our Jeep Gladiator walk-around tour, featuring the Alu-Cab Canopy Camper and many other components that make this vehicle our home on wheels.
Crossing the Border Into Panamá, Our Last Country in North America (Video)
We are in Panamá, the southernmost country in Central America and our final stop before South America! This week’s video is an engaging look into what it was like for
Jeep Gladiator Suspension Issues (Video)
Way back in Mexico, our Jeep Gladiator suspension began making noise over bumps and the problem has seemed to worsen recently. More urgently, we lost our awning to a tornado
Touring the Cloud Forest of Monteverde, Costa Rica (Video)
Few people come to Costa Rica without visiting the famous cloud forest of Monteverde. This region is known for its incredible biodiversity, due to the fact it’s located on the
What to Expect When Overlanding in Costa Rica (Video)
We made it to Costa Rica! In our latest video, Eric and I share what we’ve learned about overlanding in Costa Rica, which is quite different from every Central American
