PERU Part 1, exploring the Northern and Central Highlands. For those who crave adventure beyond the usual tourist trails, Northern Peru and the Central Highlands offer an unforgettable journey through rugged terrain, ancient cultures, and dramatic landscapes. The Peru part 1 Video compilation below took us deep into the Andes, uncovering breathtaking scenery, remote villages,…
View MoreThey say it’s not what you know but who you know, and that couldn’t be more true when it came to fulfilling my lifelong dream of experiencing the Dakar Rally up close. Before I knew it, I found myself deep in the heart of the rally, standing mere meters from the roaring engines and the…
View MoreOne question we’re often asked during our travels and presentations is, “What’s the best place you’ve been to in the world?” For us, the answer is clear: the African continent is the ultimate overland destination if you are travelling by car. However, if you only have 2-4 weeks of holiday each year, our top recommendation…
View MoreThe Dakar Rally is a legendary motorsport event. Originating in 1978, it was the brainchild of French motorcycle racer Thierry Sabine, who envisioned an epic off-road challenge after getting lost in the Libyan desert during a race. The Paris to Dakar Rally, hasn’t run to Dakar since 2008. After 30 years Paris to Dakar in…
View MoreKazakhstan is the world’s largest landlocked country. Oil and gas are the 2 major income earners. More than 35% of Kazakhstan is flat lowland. However, in the far east you find the mountainous area with Mount Khan Tengri at just under 7000 meters. Officially Kazakhstan is a democratic society. Large parts of Kazakhstan are empty…
View MoreKyrgyzstan is a landlocked country in Central Asia, bordering Kazakhstan, China, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, The Kyrgyzstan people were settled into collectivized agriculture by the Soviet regime. When you are willing to get off the beaten track It will allow you to taste the real nomadic lifestyle as a large part of the population still practice…
View MoreIndia is the second most populated country in the world (China is number 1) and the most populated democracy in the world. India faces challenges of Poverty, Corruption, Malnutrition and Inadequate public Healthcare. India is projected to be the world’s most populous country in the world, by 2022 over taking China. Its population is set…
View MoreTajikistan is part of Central Asia and completely landlocked. Unfortunately, Tajikistan does not appear high on the list of destinations visited by overlanders. For us Tajikistan was an incredible scenic country with some of the most beautiful, wild and remote terrain and mountains in the world. Since 1991 independent from the Soviet Union. Civil war…
View MoreThe Russian Federation is the largest country in the world. Russia extends across eleven time zones and has borders with sixteen countries. Moscow is the largest city in Europe and St Petersburg is the second largest city in Europe. Russia’s extensive mineral and energy resources are the world’s largest, and it is one of the…
View MoreSiberia. It is a cold place, and we felt the cold as we travelled in the northern part. This part of the world consists of bears, taiga, and shuttered gulags and wilderness. Siberia is known for its long, harsh winters, with a average of −25 °C. During our visit we tried to drive across a…
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