A Lot of Wild Camping and Some Manure
It was time to head out and leave River Point. The nine days we spent there were awesome. We had time to relax and stay put for a change.The reason we weren’t in a rush…
6 Problems with the Vehicle Since We Left Europe
We had a number of issues with the vehicle since we left Budapest, some more serious than others.We are now in Mongolia and just about to enter China, and the problems seem to keep piling…
The Horizons Unlimited Meeting at River Point
We met Giampiero at the workshop that he recommended to us where they could weld our roof-rack. Finally we met the whole team with whom we’re going to cross China with. Niels and Lotte was…
12 Reasons Why Mongolia is Perfect for Overlanding
Mongolia is a special place for overlanders. Here are the reasons why: 1. Endless opportunities for remote, adventurous overlanding. Mongolia is the 18th largest country in the world but its population is only 3 million, making it…
Our Roof-Rack Has Cracked
The next few days were somehow always about rushing for different reasons. After spending the night in the weirdest hotel I’ve ever been in, we had a chance to meet Lotte and Niels for the first…
The Austrian Road
In Ust-Kamenogorsk (or Öskemen in Kazakh), we were quite close to the Russian border. However, we wanted to visit the Altai region of Kazakhstan and so we headed east. I was most interested to see…
Superwinch vs. Warn
In our comprehensive guide regarding 4×4 winches, we have highlighted their importance during overlanding and talked about their most important features. Investing in a winch requires research and consideration of the type of activities you…
Best Camping Hatchets
An axe or hatchet is an essential tool to have in many outdoor pursuits and survival situations. Many people feel that they can get by with just a knife, but an axe can give you…
More Kazakhstan, and Solving The Engine Overheating Issue!
We rolled into Astana quite late at night, just before reception closed in the Nomad4x4 hostel. It was raining and the forecast didn’t look much better either.Since we failed to drive on our planned southern…
Essential Overland Gear or What We Use – Part III: Lights
As of this writing we are sitting in the Kazakh Steppe, totally alone with the next village at least 60 miles away. We’re waiting for the longest lunar eclipse of the 21st century and couldn’t be…
Into Kazakhstan
The reason we drove all day this time was that we didn’t want to stay in a random hotel in a small town in Abkhazia. We wanted to reach Astrakhan, a larger town right on…
Best Pocketknives Under $50
When you’re going overlanding and stopping to camp, having the right gear is fundamental to a safe and enjoyable journey, and that gear includes a pocketknife. Pocketknives are known for their practicality. You can use…
