Stories and guides to overlanding trips, by foot, bike, car or pedalo.
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I can’t believe it has been over fifteen years since I set off from home with a one-way ticket and a backpack that towered over me, ready for my first solo adventure. It was my first time traveling alone, and I never looked back. Traveling is like a drug, it opens your mind to new…
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Did you know that you can cycle the entire way across South Korea? In fact, it is the best way to visit the country. South Korea’s Cross-Country Bicycle Route stretches 633 kilometres from Incheon in the northwest to Busan on the southeast coast. A mixture of bike paths and quiet country roads takes the cyclist…
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With almost 74% of the country covered in forest, it comes as no surprise that there is some fantastic hiking in Finland. Pick any of the 41 national parks, and you will find marked trails that can lead you on short strolls or multi-day hikes. I visited Urho-Kekkonen National Park in February 2025 for a…
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This 210-kilometre mountain road takes you into the heart of the Caucasus mountains.
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On a road trip from Bulgaria to Turkey, you’ll experience two continents, three millennia, and about four hundred roadside gözleme (Turkish flatbreads stuffed with delicious fillings). Driving from Europe to Asia sounds pretty badass. In reality, you just cross a bridge. Istanbul straddles the two continents, an eternal in-between. I spent two weeks driving from…
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