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.
Gear Review Video: Favorite Toiletries Bag
Overland storage is crucial for long-term journeys. We only own a few things and often aren’t able to replace them in other countries if they break or get lost. So
How Overlanders Extend Their Visa and Temporary Import Permit in Colombia
Colombia is a huge country. So the original 90-day visa you receive at the border may not be enough time to see it all! If you need to know what
What Is Overlanding in Colombia Really Like? (Video)
Among the countries in Latin America, Colombia has one of the most negative reputations. Truthfully, Colombia has had a bloody, tragic history. But how much does that history affect the
Hourless Life Top 10 Most-watched Videos of 2022
Though we’ve been traveling full-time for almost nine years, we’ve been on YouTube for less than two years. It wasn’t until early 2021 that we freed up enough time to
Hourless Life Top 10 Most-read Articles of 2022
It’s been an incredible year. On New Year’s Day 2022, we woke up in Morelia, Mexico. Tonight we’re going to sleep in Bogotá, Colombia. The craziest part: we drove between
Barichara, the Colombia Town Everyone Said We HAD to Visit (Video)
We have such a supportive community and always receive excellent destination suggestions. Usually these recommendations are all over the map, but recently we noticed a trend. Whenever friends or online
Hiking Los Estoraques in Colombia, Inspiration for Disney’s Encanto (Video)
As we track down cooler temperatures in South America for basically the first time since June, we’re excited to start hiking again. A place called Los Estoraques natural area was
Our Jeep Arrives in South America (Video)
Huge milestone alert! After a week-long shipping delay, our overlanding Jeep left Panamá inside a shipping container and arrived in Cartagena, Colombia on November 20, 2022. Then we began the
