My Overland Adventure
Around the world in a Land Cruiser
Mexico to Belize Border Crossing
Crossing the border from Mexico to Belize overland at the Chetumal border with our foreign vehicle was seamless. The Mexican side was a brand new border post and very efficient. On the Belize side, both immigration and customs were friendly, they also spoke English....
NZ Auckland to the White Island Volcano
AUCKLAND The next day we head back into Auckland where we visit the Big Picture Wine experience. It seems we have a personalised tou
Baja Ferries between La Paz Mazatlan & Topolobampo
Baja Ferry Services & Routes There are five ferry services that go from Baja to the Mexican mainland, two of which are operated by Baja Ferries. Another two are operated by TMC (Transportación Marítima de California), and the other is the the Santa Rosalia Ferry....
Entering Mexico with your foreign vehicle
Guide to entering Mexico with your foreign vehicle Summary of process Buy Mexican Insurance Purchase Tourist Card Obtain Temporary Import Approval (if Required) *A carnet is not required to enter Mexico Mexico Insurance There are many insurance companies online...
Temporarily importing and driving your foreign vehicle in the USA
Guide to temporarily importing and driving your foreign vehicle in the USA *Please note this guide relates to foreign vehicles shipped into the USA Summary of process: Obtain EPA approval prior to Shipping Complete all documentation and forms The rules: US Border...
Back on the road again! in New Zealand
After an extended stop in Australia, we are finally hitting the road again, deciding our next destination should be New Zealand! As our carnet had reached its expiry date, we had shipped our vehicle out of Australia several months before leaving for NZ via a roll on...
Carnarvon Gorge, Boxing Kangaroos and Deadly Snakes
22nd November Carnarvon Gorge We leave Emerald and make the drive to Carnarvon Gorge driving along the A7 65km south to Springsure then another 70 km east to Rolleston along the Great Inland Way. From here it is a further 61km south to the Carnarvon turnoff. ...
The Bloomfield Track & Cooktown
9th November Wanting to explore historic Cooktown to the north of Cairns, we drive via the scenic 33km off-road Bloomfield Track through the pristine Daintree forest. The track was the scene of major confrontation with conservationists in the 1980’s who opposed the...
OverlandSphere.com is now Live!!
Overland Sphere Spanning the globe to bring you the latest overland news and blogs With the help of 18 overland bloggers, a mixture of 4x4, Truck, Motorcycles and even a Taxi, OverlandSphere is now live! We currently have over 400 individual blog posts which...
Crocs, Koalas & Humpbacks
10th -15th October Sydney Flying from Cairns to Sydney we have a five day whistle stop tour of the clean and compact city, the capital in terms of culture and finance. We manage to find an amazing deal at a 5 star hotel in Circular Quay at half the price of a...
The Savannah Way – Outback Australia
26th September The Savannah Way The epic Savannah Way stretches from coast to coast, from Broome in Western Australia to Cairns in Queensland through the heart of the outback. The rugged outback adventure takes us from Darwin to Cairns, driving 2700kms, and takes...
Katherine Gorge – NT Australia
24th September Katherine We finally leave Darwin and drive the 350kms south to Katherine along fast and barren highways arriving four hours later. [singlepic id=2685 w=665 h=360 float=None] The temperature hits 39C. The road trains that share the highways are...
The Beginning of The End
One flat tyre, a new radiator, two gear box solenoids, a new brake master cylinder, around 100 tanks of fuel, 1000s of hours driving, 36,000 miles (58,000km), 31 countries and 461 days on the road later, we have made it to Australia! We have now joined the small club...
Timor Leste
29th August Timor Leste History The Portuguese first arrived in Timor in the 16th century, with the Dutch following 50 years later, both with a vested interest in the trade of sandalwood and timber. The two powers were to compete for Timor over the next...
West Timor – Leaving Indonesia
West Timor 27th August Kupang Arriving in West Timor 16 hours later at 7am in the early morning haze, a search for a hotel begins in the capital, Kupang. We were befriended by an Indonesian man the previous day who we had met at the port. He had been living in...
Indonesia – Flores
Flores 21st August We relax in Labuanbajo, in a modern cafe overlooking the bay, with a delicious vegetable pizza and some iced tea. Located on the far west coast line, it’s billed as Flores’ next big tourist destination, probably a result of its setting within a...
Indonesia – The Togean Islands and an encounter with a Whale shark
2nd August We leave Manado early and head to Gorontalo, to catch the ferry to the Togean Islands. We had two choices for our return journey, drive 750miles all the way back round, or pay for the car ferry which would firstly drop us in Wakai on the Togeans and then...
Indonesia – Northern Sulawesi
Northern Sulawesi 22nd July We decide to drive to the top of Sulawesi, Manado and visit the Togean Islands on the way back down. It is a mammoth 750 miles from Ampana to Manado. On route we stop at a Toyota garage in Poso, where we have the tracking realigned. It...
Indonesia – Southern Sulawesi
15th July Pantai Bira As soon as we leave the port, there are numerous calls of ‘Hello Mister!’ as we pass people on the roadside, and we wonder if we will be given even more attention here than everywhere else. We pay a 5000Rp fee at the toll booth before being...
Indonesia – Lombok
Lombok Part 2 5-6th July Senggigi We say goodbye to the tranquil Gili islands, speeding past all three on the way back to Lombok and make the short drive to Sengiggi. We go to Windy Cottages, but arrive to find they are full, so head into town instead. Later we...
