Overlanding is vehicle-based, long-distance travel where the journey is more important than the destination. We discovered overlanding in 2018, after we had 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 mainland and full Baja Peninsula.
In 2018, we began preparing to overland around the world. As of October 2021, we launched our 10- to 15-year journey across all six habitable continents. Since then, we’ve driven through Mexico, every country in Central America, and the length of South America to Ushuaia. Our next continent is Africa!
We have four subcategories you may be interested in:
- South America features our overland travels from November 2022 to March 2025. During that time, we drove through parts of Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Chile, Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay.
- 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.
Top 10 Favorite Places to Eat in Guanajuato, Mexico
With a population of only 200,000 people, Guanajuato is full of surprises. This capital city holds a wealth of restaurants, cafes, and food stands, and
Overlanding Chile: Andes Border Crossing, Winery, Electrical Trouble, Pucón
From now to the end of our South American adventure, we are moving fast. We’re fitting a lot in, navigating poor weather and bug swarms,
Real-time Update: Are We Still Going to Africa?
In case you’re new here, we’re an American family of three driving around the world in a Jeep. We’ve been at it for more than
Exploring Argentina’s Cities: Cordoba and Mendoza (Video)
We’re back with another overlanding video, sharing our family’s drive around the world! We cover a lot of ground in this episode, driving from where
Largest Theme Park in Latin America and Bavarian Town in Southern Brazil
Our full-time overlanding life is full of funny coincidences. In our last video, we told you we stumbled on the third-largest Oktoberfest in the world.
Overlanding South Brazil, Including Third-largest Oktoberfest in the World
Our overlanding journey through southern Brazil continues in our latest video. Leaving the largest waterfalls in the world at Foz do Iguaçu, we drive east
Largest Waterfalls in the World at Iguazu Falls! (Is the Argentina or Brazil Side Better?)
Our latest video is packed with adventure! We cross the border from Argentina into Brazil, visiting the largest waterfalls in the world that span both
Overlanding to a Remote National Park in Argentina (Video)
We have left the big city of Buenos Aires, heading north towards Brazil. On the way, we stop by beautiful thermal pools where we are