We’ve been traveling full-time in North America since February 2014. This is where we gained confidence and skills to attempt international overlanding farther afield.
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Our most popular travel articles are about crossing the border into Honduras and the hot springs outside San Miguel de Allende in Mexico.
Our most-read article related to overlanding in the United States is all about spectacular Drummond Island, off the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.
Our Master Map is the best way to access our travel articles, videos, and Instagram posts based on the areas that interest you most.
Note: since 2014, we’ve spent at least one night in all Lower 48 United States (our son Caspian marked this milestone when he was four years old). Though we lived in an RV at first, our travel logs from that time are full of destinations that would likely be of interest to you as an overlander. You can browse those articles from our RV Travel category.
Overland Border Crossing Into Honduras (Video)
There are seven countries in Central America and we have now driven through more than half of them. In this week’s video, we document our border crossing from El Salvador
Is Overlanding Through El Salvador Dangerous? (Video)
Every country we’ve visited south of the U.S. border, we’ve had to process through a lot of negative commentary. There’s always someone telling us how dangerous it is and that
Paragliding Over Lake Atitlán in Guatemala (Video)
We spent three wonderful weeks in Antigua and began wondering whether we’d ever leave. Eric came down with a stomach bug last week, which is why we weren’t able to
Hiking the Pacaya Volcano in Guatemala (Video)
Antigua, Guatemala, is ringed by active volcanoes. Hiking Acatenango allows a view of the lava erupting from neighboring Fuego, when weather conditions are right. But that hike is strenuous and
Street Processions and Intricate Sawdust Rugs for Semana Santa in Antigua, Guatemala
We are fortunate that our time in Antigua, Guatemala, fell during the annual Semana Santa celebration. Semana Santa means Holy Week and the people of Antigua celebrate with traditions that
Mayan Ruins in Belize via Hand-cranked Ferry
Before leaving Belize, there was one thing we really wanted to see: the Mayan ruins at Xunantunich. We have visited several ruin sites in both Mexico and Belize, but these
Learning How the Mayans Made Chocolate at a Belize Cacao Farm
Welcome to Belize! This Central American country is smaller than the state of Massachusetts, yet it’s home to an astonishing array of cultures. The Mayan Empire stretched south from modern-day
Is Driving Into Belize Complicated? Border Crossing Video
We are officially in Central America, after crossing from Mexico into Belize at Chetumal. It was challenging to prepare for this border crossing because the requirements have been in constant
