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.
25 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
Beautiful Mindo Valley in Ecuador (Video)
After two months in the United States, we are back in Ecuador! In our latest video, we leave the capital city of Quito and drive
Visiting the U.S. After 18 Months and 10 Countries (Video)
For the first time in our lives, we’ve been away from our home country for a year and a half. Flying in from Ecuador, we’re
Hard Day Crossing the Border Into Ecuador (Video)
We arrived in Colombia early November 2022, waiting for our Jeep home to ship across the Darién Gap. At the end of March 2023, nearly
12 Things to Know Before Self-touring the Galapagos Islands
Many overlanders who drive through South America end up visiting the Galapagos Islands. The downside: it’s an expensive trip. The upside: you’re right there! When
Visiting UNESCO-recognized San Agustín Archeological Park in Colombia
As we drive through South America, I find myself reflecting on how much cultural knowledge has been lost to history. Not always–but often–because of foreign
Slick Mud, Dark Tunnels, Narrow Bridges in the Tatacoa Desert (Video)
Over on YouTube, we are wrapping up our adventures in Colombia. As we near the southern border to cross into Ecuador, we can’t resist exploring
Most Stunning Place in Colombia? Salento and Valle de Cocora (Video)
We spent five months driving through Colombia, but Valle de Cocora deeply impacted us with its quiet, natural beauty. It is arguably the most stunning