Northern Spain

Jun 30, 2010 | Blog, Europe, Southern Europe, Spain | 0 comments

Northern Spain San Sebastian   19th June Basque country-We arrive late in San Sebastian, situated around the bay of La Concha, at the beach as the sun is setting, where we grab a quick drink at the beach bar and watch the local surfers. Refreshed we head into town,...

France

Jun 18, 2010 | Blog, Europe, France, Western Europe | 0 comments

FRANCE Normandy Bonjour mon amis!  The overland adventure begins! (8th June 2010) We cross the channel, from Poole, England to Normandy, France.  Two hours later, we are in Cherbourg and our first stop is the D-day beaches at Omaha and Utah for a dose of history. ...
About

About

May 2, 2010 | About, Blog | 11 comments

Nicole and Martin’s Overland Adventure In June 2010 we set out to travel around the world overland, in a Toyota Land Cruiser, across 5 continents, 47 countries, and cover a distance of over 100,000kms. Part 1 UK to Sydney Australia Crossing 32 countries, through...
Route

Route

May 2, 2010 | Route | 4 comments

Overland Adventure Route Route2 View Overland Adventure Route in a larger detailed map The Route UPDATE – 9 September 2010 After receiving three refusals from the Iranian Ministry of Foreign affairs for my visa we have had to re-plan our route around Iran to...
Vehicle Modifications

Vehicle Modifications

May 1, 2010 | Vehicle | 0 comments

Below is a list of modifications we are making to the Landcruiser for our overland expedition. We will be dependent on the vehicle 100% throughout our trip, therefore it is crucial to ensure the car is mechanically sound, and able to conquer any terrain. Tyres With...
Navigation

Navigation

Apr 30, 2010 | Navigation | 0 comments

Our Overland Adventure will take us across Europe, where there is a magnitude of road & GPS maps available. The further we cross Asia, the less reliable and available overland mapping products become. GPS products have now extended from the PC to standalone...
Vehicle

Vehicle

Apr 17, 2010 | Vehicle | 2 comments

We thoroughly researched which Vehicle would be most suitable to go overland. We decided to choose a Toyota Landcruiser over a Land Rover for the following reasons: • Availability of parts outside Europe • Reliability • The Number of other people who have successfully...