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.
Well-being after 2 years overlanding internationally
During this visit back to the United States, I’m struck by how accessible everything is. Food especially, but also clothing, educational supplies, toys, camping gear.
Exploring the Magical City of Cuenca, Ecuador (Video)
It was the best of times; it was the worst of times. If you watched our last video, then you know Eric’s mom passed away.
Taking the Next Flight Out of Ecuador (Video)
This was by far the hardest video edit we’ve ever done. Going over this difficult time again brought back a flood of emotion. In this
Thermal Pools of Baños and the Farthest Point from Earth’s Center (Video)
In our latest video, we overland through central Ecuador. We get to soak in the thermal pools of Baños, which are revered by locals as
Overlanding to Cotopaxi Volcano in Ecuador (Video)
To camp near the base of Cotopaxi, one of South America’s most renowned volcanoes, in OUR JEEP that WE DROVE THERE was surreal! This was
Self-touring the Galapagos (Brittany Gets Jumped by a Sea Lion)
The Galapagos Islands lie nearly 1,400 kilometers off the coast of mainland Ecuador. Eighteen main islands and three smaller ones make up the Galapagos, along
We Drove to the Equator! (Video)
We drove out of the United States early October 2021 and pulled up to the equator 20 months later! There was definitely something surreal about
Taking a Crazy Route by Accident and Ecuador’s Largest Mercado: Otavalo (Video)
Leaving Ecuador’s green and warm Mindo Valley, we ascend to the town of Cotacachi to celebrate Eric’s birthday. Alas, because of Eric’s settings on Google