We Bought a Van! Our New Tiny House on Wheels
Right now, we thought we’d be somewhere in Siberia, driving our Land Cruiser Troopy east for Mongolia and the Stans. But like almost everyone, this year hasn’t exactly gone as planned. With the coronavirus serving up an unexpected fork in the road, we now find ourselves back in the US on a very different sort … Read More
Inspiring Sailing Story: Swell – A Sailing Surfer’s Voyage of Awakening
Sheri and I often say that everyone has a story. And often, the best stories are those told by other travelers. What follows is the first installment in an ongoing series where we share some of our favorite books, films, and blogs on travel that we’ve found both entertaining and inspiring. Hard to put down … Read More
One World. So Many Ways to Explore.
Discover the Ways Bikepacking Europe. Walking the Sahara. Kayaking to Alaska. Motorcycling the Silk Road. There are almost as many ways to travel the world as there are destinations to explore. And with each way comes an opportunity to view the world through a different lens. Where To? When we began our bucket list over … Read More
By Any Means: 5 Reasons to Travel Overland
There are endless ways to explore the world. For years, our travels made good use of airline tickets and a couple of backpacks. Then, in 2005, we discovered overlanding and soon after we departed England for Africa – our first overland trip. Today, we still travel by many means. Overland travel, however, has become our … Read More
Epic Views of Mount Fitz Roy – Hiking Patagonia’s Laguna de Los Tres
Ever since we were young, we’ve longed to be in the mountains. Perhaps it’s a love affair rooted in our upbringing along the Atlantic coast and a longing to explore somewhere different. Or perhaps it’s more directly tied to our passion for skiing, trail running, and pretty much any outdoor pursuit enhanced or challenged by … Read More
Adrenaline Trip: Learn to Kiteboard in Brazil’s Praia de Macapa
Like lots of folks, we’ve got a list – some people will call it a bucket list. Ours is more like a steamer trunk of interesting, if sometimes ill-conceived, ideas for misadventures one might argue are just as likely to result in an untimely death as contribute to a fuller life. They’re the sorts of … Read More
Brazil’s Pantanal: The Best Place to See Jaguars in the Wild
When we arrived at Jaguar Camp in Porto Jofre, a tiny outpost in Brazil’s northern Pantanal, we were unsure what the days ahead might hold. Our mission was simple. We wanted to see jaguars in the wild. Jaguars, however, are notoriously elusive and hard to spot, which means the prospect of seeing one – never … Read More
9 Epic African Safari Adventures
Exciting Safari Adventures from Morocco to South Africa From hanging with orangutans in Borneo to swimming with playful dolphins in New Zealand and photographing bears fishing in Alaska, the world presents a seemingly endless array of opportunities to experience its wild heart. And of all the earth’s wild places, there’s no place quite like Africa … Read More
10 Epic Things to Do in South America
10 Must-Do’s in Argentina, Chile, Brazil, Guyana, Suriname, and French Guyana As we enter 2018, we find ourselves reflecting back on an extraordinary first year in South America. It’s been a year defined by a seemingly endless string of nature’s superlatives – towering peaks, roaring rivers, verdant forests, and diverse wildlife – and it’s been … Read More
Four Friends, a VW Syncro, and an Off-Road Adventure to Cocaine Flats
We continue to enjoy exploring Truckee and the surrounding area as we wait to head back to our Troopy in Argentina. We take our first overnight trip since we got here to the Nevada Desert with our friends, Christian and Persephone. We first met them at an Overland Expo 11 years ago, where they … Read More
Overlanding South America During a Pandemic: Evacuate or Stay?
Heading north for Bolivia, we’re faced with the Coronavirus’ rapid advance into South America. Episode 3 covers a stressful week where we’re forced to make a difficult choice. With borders closing, quarantines going into effect, and flights being canceled, we can either try to ride out the pandemic in Argentina or abandon our overland travels, … Read More
After 24 Years of Travel, We’re FINALLY Starting a Vlog!
Travel has been our lifestyle for the past 24 years. Now, 5 years into our current trip, we’re FINALLY starting a travel vlog! In our first vlog, we take the opportunity to explain a little bit about us – how me met, our past travels, and where the road might lead. We hope you’ll join … Read More
Drive the World: Guyana’s Carnivorous Potholes
Potholes, Potholes, Everywhere Shortly after returning from Africa in 2008, Sheri and I visited my parents in N.C. One night we went out to dinner and on our way back my mom warned me to drive carefully as there was a pothole a couple of blocks ahead. “Please take care. Ahead there’s a pothole on … Read More
Drive the World: Southern Africa
A Self Drive Safari Through Southern Africa This week’s post introduces our new video series – ‘Drive the World,’ which aims to convey what it’s like to explore the world overland. To kick things off, our first video features Southern Africa. Using footage shot during Maggie’s first 100 days, we offer a fast forward overview … Read More
The Road to Lago del Desierto
Mount Fitz Roy has a naughty reputation for burying its majestic head in the clouds. That said, it was no surprise Fitz Roy was MIA when we arrived in El Chalten. In fact, none of the peaks that give El Chalten its dramatic backdrop were visible that day.When we departed El Calafate for El Chalten, … Read More