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, 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.
Día de los Muertos in Mexico!
Today across Latin America, including here in Mexico, families are celebrating the holiday of Día de los Muertos. Translated “Day of the Dead,” one could be forgiven for thinking the
Outdoor Adventure Park for Social Good Inside a Mexico National Park
Our best travel adventures happen when we leave ourselves open to new friendships and opportunities, willing to be flexible and go outside our comfort zones. Even little Caspian learned that
Top 5 Favorite Plazas in San Luis Potosí Historic Center
We are thrilled to share the city that stole our hearts in 2019 and solidified our passion for overland travel through mainland Mexico. Get ready for a walking tour of
Jeep Gladiator Build Sheet for Overlanding Around the World
We picked up our 2021 Jeep Gladiator Sport S in Denver on May 31, 2021, after ordering directly from the factory. Our overland build process took 45 days, spanning four
Hourless Life Featured on Gaia GPS Offroad Podcast
We met the Gaia GPS Offroad team at Overland Expo West last month, and were grateful when they asked us to share our story on their podcast. We recorded four
See Our Border Crossing Into Mexico as We Begin Our Global Journey
After years of preparation, our family has started to drive around the world! We crossed into Mexico on October 9, and we’re now 450 miles south of the Texas border.
Complete Overlanding 101 Series Now on YouTube
What is overlanding? How do you get started? Do you actually need all the gear on Instagram or that fancy 4×4 vehicle? And what about using the bathroom? How does
U.S. Family Getting Ready to Drive Around the World
Our family has been getting ready to drive around the world since 2018, when we discovered the overlanding lifestyle. After two trips to Mexico—a combined 4,000 miles through the mainland
