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 and Baja.
- 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.
Independent Review of the AimTom 540Wh Portable Power Station
A portable power station had been on my wish list for our overlanding adventures, and I’d been leaning toward the Goal Zero Yeti 400 Lithium. As a matter of fact,
Video Tour of Our Overlanding Rig Featured on Story Chasing
Not too many people choose to overland long-term in a Jeep Wrangler. The most well-known is our friend Dan Grec of The Road Chose Me, who traversed both the Pan-American
Finding Authentic Baja in Santa Rosalía on the Coast
Some of us take vacation to escape or reset. Full-time travel doesn’t work that way. It isn’t a sabbatical with an end in sight. It’s a lifestyle that brings every
Is Los Barriles Our Favorite Town in Baja?
We crossed the Tropic of Cancer on our way from San Jose del Cabo to Los Barriles. In my mind this was an accomplishment. That is, until I was forced
Tale of Two Cities: Los Cabos in Baja
It’s 5:09 a.m. I’ve already snoozed my alarm once. In the darkness, I become aware of breathing in each ear. My husband and three-year-old son are facing me on either
Baby Turtles, Art, and a Search for Authenticity in Todos Santos
Look on any “Best of Baja” list, and Todos Santos is billed as the cultural mecca of the peninsula. It’s the small town on the ocean where artists thrive, while
Trouble-shooting in La Paz
We’d spent a lovely night at Juncalito Beach with friends. I was really hoping to visit Agua Verde for Saturday night, but we had two issues to contend with.
Walkable Loreto in Baja Via Our Central Campground
We learned from our time in interior Mexico that we love staying in town centers so we can walk to everything. It really makes us feel connected to the local
