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…
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…
Overlanding through the Chechen Republic
During the week when we were in Georgia, we had to figure out our itinerary for the next couple of weeks. In particular, the Caspian Sea and the countries surrounding it require some plans to…
Overlanding in the Tusheti National Park
The Tusheti National Park is something very unique. It’s only really accessible for about 5 months of the year, which is probably how it’s managed to stay so pristine and brutally beautiful.The road leading up to…
Best Pocketknife Sharpener
When you go camping or overlanding, it’s useful to have a pocketknife. Pocketknives are essential for cooking, camping, fishing, and hunting. However, they won’t be useful unless they are sharp. Dull blades are not only…
Essential Overland Gear or What We Use – Part II: Navigation
We came up with a rough route between our starting point of Budapest, Europe and the desired finish line of Singapore, and all our navigation is based around this rough itinerary. Evelin has put a road-book…
