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Overland Travel, Expedition & Adventure Information for 4x4, motorcycle and truck overlanders
Our trip is winding down…I suppose it is about time. So let’s look at some interesting statistics. 578 Nights Thanks to Bippers, we had a home as well as a set of wheels. Being in the shape of a van, we got a little more interior space than other 4WD alternatives and so we were able to take advantage of…
As promised, we have been tracking trip costs so that others have some idea of what may be incurred. Of course, at the end of the day, it does all depend on your own choices. The Central African Franc (CFA) is the currency in Senegal and other parts of west Africa. It is apparently pegged to the Euro at 650…
We are about to leave Western Sahara and cross into Mauritania. We have thoroughly enjoyed our time in Morocco and Western Sahara, but look forward to heading southwards. Before we leave Western Sahara, though, I thought I’d add another budget update. Our daily budget has continued to fall steadily through Morocco as we take advantage of the low fuel price. …
Every overlander has his own unique style of travelling; some travel in air conditioned luxury from lodge to lodge and eat steak in a restaurant every night; some ride their bicycle around the world, sleep wherever they can and eat whatever is cheap. We are probably closer to the latter. In general, we sleep in the rooftent, because frankly it’s…
Ruidera, Spain So, there is much discussion always about budget. There is also very little information about what other travellers have used once on the road. And to be honest, it also will differ vastly from one traveller to another, dependant on preferences, activities etc. (All costs below are per day for both of us.) So far, we have been…
BUDGET FOR THE MONTH OF JULY… WE SPENT HOW MUCH?!! COUNTRIES VISITED: Columbia, Ecuador, Peru For those of you who follow along on Facebook, you may already know that we have decided to stop in Huanchaco, Peru for a few months and try to find some work. After this past month we realized that it was time to take a…
Estelí, Nicaragua [by Jeremy] We’ve been back at Spanish school in Estelí, Nicaragua while we await delivery of the new transmission – yes, still waiting. Last we heard it was, allegedly, on a ship heading this way. Meanwhile, in a desperate bid to avoid studying the present perfect subjunctive tense we’ve been playing around with some trip statistics. As journalists…
Hello again ladies and gents! Yet another month has come and gone south of the border and it is time once more to take a look at the expenses for the month and see what the damage is. I have to admit that tallying up the expenses at the end of the month is one of my least favorite things…
When I was a kid, the purse strings were tight. I recall often eating one of my mom’s signature dishes: “Tuna and Crackers”; spread saltine crackers out on your plate, cover them with a creamy tuna concoction, and then eat it. If my mom taught me one thing, it was that you never breathe with your mouth open when it’s…
Editors Note: this is part 3 of a ten part series we are doing on overlanding advice. Future PanAm overlanders this is for you. They post each Sunday. Determining a long term budget for a trip like the PanAm is certainly the crux. Before this, our PanAm trip was still a wavering fantasy. Staring at the carefully crafted numbers was…
In preparation for our big trip we want to get rid of most of our belongings – that means: clean out the cellar and garage, sort out the flat, and everything that we cannot put into storage while we are away has to be sold, given away or thrown away. In the beginning, it is not easy to throw away…
Whilst the date of departure is drawing closer – we are currently planning to leave April 1, 2012 –, our travel preparations are slowly but steadily progressing. This is a short update on what has happened during the last weeks of preparation. Vaccinations Once more, we have discussed and pondered about vaccinations and health issues in general. We both still…
Introduction The budget is probably the biggest question you ask after you have solved the “where are we going” and “what vehicle are we taking”. It’s perhaps the one we spent several months researching. We found there was a real lack of detail when it came to showing where and how you spend your money on a trip like this…
After some frown-inducing maths, we estimate that for ‘Leg 1’ (Europe) it will cost us approximately 25p a mile. This now presents a new cash-conscious strategy… ‘The Adventure Mile’. Take for example the following scenarios; Emma: “shall we have these £8 steaks or 50p lentils for tea?” Andy: “That’s a difference of 30 Adventure miles, lentil me up”. Andy: “I…
We, and by that I mean Megan, have updated all the expenses so you can now all go and look on the expenses page and see how poor we are. Food parcels will now be gratefully accepted. No tuna though, man do I hate tuna……