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 toddler! 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.
We’re currently preparing to overland around the world. Join the journey here!

What It’s Like to Live in the Center of San Luis Potosí
It was the end of May 2018 and I’d just told Eric about my dream to overland around the world. We were wild camping outside Grand Teton National Park in

Our Afternoon in Cerro de San Pedro, Village Built Into the Mountains in 1592
We celebrated the end of our work week with an adventure outside San Luis Potosí. Our guide was Lilia, board member of the local Nauhales Off Road 4×4 Club and

Touched by the People of La Joya
Live like a local. Many travelers set this goal, but what is the best way of actually achieving it? Our experience in San Luis Potosí has been transformed by meeting

450 Miles South of the U.S. Border in San Luis Potosí
There goes my resolution to write daily. But no time for self-abasement–there’s too much adventure to share! Here’s a quick rundown of the first two days of our overlanding trip

Mexico Border Crossing Tomorrow as We Begin Our 2019 Overlanding Adventure
Mexico tomorrow. We’ve spent months preparing for this and I can’t believe it’s hours away. Have we met? I’m Brittany Highland, and I live in a Jeep with my husband

Independent Review of the Genesis Basecamp Stove by JetBoil
Genesis Basecamp–sounds like something out of a sci-fi movie, right? When it’s folded up, this camping stove actually reminds me of a droid from a Star Wars film. This is

Neverending Story: Our Overlanding Jeep Build
Though we started out with a capable rock crawling build, we decided on an overlanding Jeep build as our goals morphed. Listed in this article is every major upgrade, modification,

How to Choose an Overlanding Roof Top Tent Setup
Choosing an overlanding roof top tent setup is a process! We know because we’ve been through it. There are a ton of things to factor in when making your decision.