overlanding Tag Posts Index

Chasing Lighthouses: A High-Octane Tour of Saaremaa and Hiiumaa

Exploring the Estonian islands on two motorcycles is an exercise in slowing down. While the rest of Europe’s coastlines are often defined by fences and crowds, Saaremaa

The Great Bolivian Soaking

Uyuni is probably one of the most famous places in Bolivia. Uyuni itself may look like a dusty little desert town today, but it was once one of the most important

The Great Central Ride: Two Motorcycles, one Endless Horizon

It all begins in the quirky gold-mining town of Kalgoorlie. A place that feels like someone copied the Wild West into Australia, just with more flies and fewer

High on La Paz

We're usually not that much into big cities on our around the world traveling tours. However, every once in a while we pass a big city that we really enjoy. One

The Killer Mountain - Nanga Parbat

At 8126 m (26660 ft), Pakistan's Nanga Parbat is the ninth-highest mountain in the world and one of the most feared peaks in the Himalayas. The mountain is famous

Swinging Through The Jungle Book

Just outside Kuching in Borneo Malaysia, two very different but equally rewarding nature experiences await: Semenggoh Wildlife Centre and Bako National Park. Both

Deadpool and the Blue Fire

Mt. Ijen is an active volcano situated in the very east of Indonesia's island Java. This place is famous for its phenomenon of "Blue Fire", sulfuric gases

Ala-Kol - Glacial Turquoise Bliss

Kyrgyzstan is a country with almost endless beautiful hikes, but an exceptionally outstanding one is the exhausting hike to Ala-Kol Lake. Sitting at around 3500

The infinite Beauty of Dust - Afghanistan

Riding around the world on motorcycles is always most fun by going completely off the beaten track. On our trip through Afghanistan we found a shortcut on the map

Grand Canyon of Arabia

Standing on top of Jebel Shams (Oman's highest mountain) feels unreal. A massive canyon drops straight down into the Wadi Nakhr below, nicknamed the “Grand Canyon

Strangers of the Desert - New Adventures, and New Friends (UAE Car Camping Part 2)

just a girl and her car, in a new country, all alone. she got a car. Imagine this. You're 21 years old, you're just settling into life in a new country. You feel

The Canvas is [Nearly] On the 130 Defender Pop Top - Wow!

Poor Jamie. He's out in the driveway building the interior of the Land Rover whilst I sit in bed writing this. I've had a bad cold for about a week and feel terrible,

Jackery Explorer 500

After a year of rigorous testing in various real-world conditions, the outdoor enthusiast behind the popular YouTube channel Softroadingthewest offers an in-depth

The Algarve Hill of Doom, Grazed Knees & Butters Breaks Down

We'd had an offer the day before to go for a 4x4 drive with some locals, but as I wasn't feeling well, I didn't want to sit in a car all day. Funnily enough, that's

7hr Plane Crash Trail- Fall Color Run 2022

It's Autumn here in Michigan and the trees are showing their colors.  We decided to head up to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan for some of the best color in

Compilation Video...

As some of you are aware, I've been convalescing since my kidney surgery, but just couldn't sit there. I managed to cut, paste, splice and manipulate this video

Goal Zero Crush Light Lantern Review

I am preparing for some camping trips soon, very soon actually. So I am buying up the necessary gear. I picked up this collapsible solar powered lamp the other day

Overlander Rig setup

Whats up everyone. Some of you may not know the term "overland". Thats OK. It just means a vehicle, thats pretty capable on and off road that you camp

Travel Restrictions and the Overlanding Life

Well folks. My summertime pass time is on hold. I would normally be loading my truck for a week or 2 of "overlanding". The term overlanding, means having

Ein Jahr leben im Laster - Zwischenbilanz #deutsch

Mittlerweile leben wir über ein Jahr im Laster, etwas mehr als 8 Monate davon waren wir dauerhaft unterwegs. Zeit für ein Zwischenfazit unseres Alltags. Weil diese