This time it’s me, Tobias, writing this blog. For me, travel was always about hitting the road and finding the cool tourist places, and the even more awesome unknown ones. It was about experiencing new regions with friends and having a good time together....
Savings So, how do we pay for our travels? We can start with the easiest, and the one that has sustained us the longest, and that’s savings. The biggest part of the past two years in Africa has been paid for by our savings. Both of us worked hard and long hours to...
So where does all our money go to? In general we can divide our costs into four categories; travel expenses, overland vehicle upkeep, admin, and miscellaneous. Let’s dive into them. We are going to talk about: Travel expenses Vehicle maintenance and upkeep Admin...
Overlanding in Africa isn’t necessarily for the faint of heart. It can be amazingly rewarding, but tough as well. Border crossings, visas, dirt tracks, people, heat, everything can be intense. Throw a dog in the mix and uncertainty kicks in. Since you have all been...
In this blog, we’ll highlight our favorite planning and navigation tools. And yes, we use more than one! We believe combining them makes the result even better. And perhaps, after reading why we do it, you’ll start doing so too. Text continues below photo Planning In...
During our first two expeditions through Europe, we had the luxury of being free from work. We saved up and traveled solely with the aim of exploration and enjoyment. Now, however, things have changed. Whilst Africa was supposed to be our third expedition free...
