By Breaking The Cycle When: February/March/April 2022, 8 weeks A 5000km altitude bicycle expedition from Cusco, Peru, across the Altiplano in Bolivia and Chile and the Argentinian Puna de Atacama to Ojos del Salado, the world’s highest volcano. Kate will be testing her limits by cycling up some of the highest volcanoes on Earth; Acotango, Uturuncu, Llulliallaco and Ojos del Salado. The journey poses as the toughest challenge of her career so far. She knows it will be on the edge of her capabilities. Setting off from Cusco, Peru, once the capital of the mighty Incan Empire, Kate will explore a ..read more

By Brian Smith Getting out of your normal routine and being in nature is special. It can bring the family together, cleanse the soul, and have you feeling that you have accomplished something that gives you a sense of well-being. It is nowadays quite easy to find information on the internet about great local hikes, but at times, the information you get is not what you want and need, even with all the digging around. Fortunately, I have spent a fair amount of time doing the kind of research that is needed, and I am happy to share these resources so that your hikes can be the perfect ones that y ..read more

By Sean Murphy While we wait for the world to be open enough for us to enjoy hiking, camping and generally being outside, now is the chance to catch up on the best movies that feature hiking and the outdoors.  Hollywood and production companies around the world have embraced nature as being the backdrop to countless films and TV series. In the more well-crafted productions, the outdoors can become another character.  Not just a setting, but a tangible presence adding mystery, menace and salvation for the characters who find themselves thrown into the adventure.  It’s a setting t ..read more

By Sean Murphy Ever since drones became mainstream, not only were they the ultimate toy for the man-child in the family, but they have been used for a number of reasons from the frivolous to the life-saving.  Fire Departments and polices forces have been adopting drones, using them for time-sensitive rescue operations.  Their use is diverse, drones have provided sweeping footage of vistas and landscapes for the film and television industry, helped with large scale commercial engineering projects, given a new twist to wedding photography and have been used to help find hikers lost in the wil ..read more

By Ferenc Elekes Part of the fun of any journey is trip planning. Since overland adventures are usually longer in duration than most other types of vacations, planning and preparing for them require careful consideration and attention to detail. Overlanders don’t want to plan all of the spontaneity out of their trips, but they also don’t want to put their lives and the lives of their travelling companions in undue danger. Here are some of our top planning and preparation tips that will help to strike the right balance between an exciting adventure and a fool-hardy quest. The Financ ..read more

By Ferenc Elekes Technology has been a primary driver in growing the accessibility of people to Overlanding. The ability to work remotely has given folks the flexibility to take their work on the road. All you need is a laptop, some juice, and perhaps the odd internet connection, and still work while marvelling at the stunning vista you have discovered. Another reason is that overlanding can be quite cost-effective. For example you do not have to spend thousands of dollars to stay at hotels or to eat at expensive restaurants. You can add a lot more fun by bringing everything you might ..read more

By Ferenc Elekes Overlanding is booming in popularity, largely because people yearn for knowledge and adventure. Perhaps more folks are wanting to get away from the city madness! Whatever the reason, overlanding gives you an opportunity to explore the world and learn from it. But what is overlanding? We are enthusiasts of overlanding, and we want to share the humble knowledge we have built up on this matter. It is our hope by so doing we can help you explore the world and learn from it. What is overlanding and where is it coming from? In this article we highlight the origins and histo ..read more