Check out the video of how Will and Jen got stuck in the jungles of Belize, and fell in love, all in a Land Rover.
Category: Overland (Page 5 of 10)
The short 55-mile road trip takes you through Ennistymon, Lahinch, Doolin, Lisdoonvarna, Kilfenora, Carran, Bell Harbour, Flaggy Shore, Ballyvaughan, Plan on at least three days to explore the sights and smell the wildflowers.
Serena Renner, writing for National Geographic Traveler:
The 205-square-mile UNESCO Global Geopark is one of the only places in the world where arctic, alpine, and Mediterranean plants grow side by side. The name “Burren” derives from the Irish Gaelic for “stony place,” and the dramatic rocky setting has captivated creatives from Tolkien to Spielberg.
It’ll take hold of you too, especially if you follow this route in the spring, when wildflowers paint the hillsides in hues of pink, yellow, and blue. The narrow roads are more fit for cows than cars, so drive slowly and practice the traditional one-finger salute—index finger, that is—with oncoming locals.
The 55-mile route takes three days if driving at a leisurely pace—and stopping to smell the wildflowers.
Kara & Jason, a Canadian couple from Saskatchewan (if I remember correctly), self-built this amazing custom expedition vehicle built on a Ford F-550 to live the life they want to lead.
Take a look at their amazing build through the eyes of Chris at Tiny House Tours and then follow the Everlanders on YouTube and Instagram.
Updated June 1, 2019 to add link to his latest video.
In May 2014, Iohan Gueorguiev (website – YouTube – Twitter – Instagram) started cycling from the Arctic Ocean at Tuktoyaktuk, in Canada’s Northwest Territories. The plan was to cycle to the tip of South America in a year, maybe a few more months.
Electric vehicles are the the future. Take a look at what one company has thought an electric overlander might look like.
In this episode of The Road Chose Me, Dan Grec overlands from Kenya to Ethiopia along the remote Lake Turkana.
Mikah Meyer started with the easiest, most accessible US National Parks, finishing up three years later with some of the most remote parks.
He started his road trip to honour of his late father, a Lutheran pastor, died of cancer. And during his journey, the goals of his journey grew and shifted. Continue reading
In the previous post about Noraly from ItchyBoots.com we followed her quick ride through Tajikistan.
With this video series we follow her progress through Kyrgyzstan.
Ep. 79 – Crossing into Kyrgyzstan
Reaching 4700 metres across some awful roads makes for an interesting ride.
Ep. 80 – Riding to Osh
Noraly welcomes the warmer weather at 1000 metres.
Ep. 81 – Riding from Osh to Toktogul
Ep. 82 – Riding through mountainous and snowy Kyrgyzstan from Tokogul to Bishkek
Next we follow Noraly crossing into Kazakhstan
After Uzbekistan, we catch up with Noraly in Tajikistan.
Ep. 71 – Crossing into Tajikistan
Ep. 72 – Riding through the mountains to Dushanbe
Ep. 73 – Riding towards the Afghanistan border
Ep. 74 – Riding along the Afghanistan border Continue reading
In this episode of The Road Chose Me, Dan Grec explores Kenya – from the Massai Mara National Park, to making giraffe and elephant friends, to getting remote in the Northern Expanses.