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Destinations & Routes
Pantanal by Car: A Route Along the Transpantaneira
How to drive Brazil's Pantanal along the Transpantaneira: jaguars, caimans and macaws by the roadside, the best season and what vehicle you really need.
July 19, 2026
Destinations & Routes
Jalapão by Car: A Route Through the Springs of Tocantins
How to explore Jalapão by car: fervedouros, white dunes, waterfalls and golden grass in Tocantins. What to expect from the roads, when to go and how to prepare.
July 16, 2026
Destinations & Routes
Serra da Canastra by Car: A Route Through the National Park
Drive Serra da Canastra: the source of the Sao Francisco River, the Casca D'Anta waterfall, dirt roads and the famous artisanal Canastra cheese.
July 12, 2026
Destinations & Routes
Chapada Diamantina by Car: Route Through Lencois and Mucuge
A complete driving route through Chapada Diamantina: Lencois, Pai Inacio, Vale do Capao, Mucuge, Igatu and the blue caves of Bahia.
July 9, 2026
Destinations & Routes
Colombia by Car: Route From Ecuador to Cartagena Through the Interior
Drive Colombia from the Ecuador border to Cartagena: Las Lajas, Popayan, San Agustin, the Tatacoa Desert, Medellin, Guatape and the Caribbean coast.
July 5, 2026
Preparation & Planning
How to Organize Your Car Interior for Overland Travel
Organize your overland car interior by frequency of access: three zones, weight distribution and what must stay within reach on the road.
July 2, 2026
Overlander Life
Slow Travel by Car: How to Travel With Less Rush and More Depth
Slow travel by car means staying longer in fewer places, moving at the pace of the destination. Why the car is the ideal vehicle for it and how to plan an overland trip this way.
June 28, 2026
Overlander Life
What Overland Travel Teaches That No Book Can
The real lessons only the road delivers: improvisation, patience with the world's scale, reading people, presence, friendships that last, and the trust that the road provides.
June 25, 2026
Destinations & Routes
Peru Overland by Car: Cusco, Titicaca, Arequipa and Bolivia
An overland car itinerary through Peru: Cusco, Lake Titicaca, Machu Picchu, Arequipa and Colca Canyon, with altitude and acclimatization tips.
June 21, 2026
Destinations & Routes
Uruguay by Car: Full Coastal Route From Chuy to Colonia del Sacramento
The complete Uruguay coastal route by car, from the Chuy border to Colonia del Sacramento: Punta del Diablo, Cabo Polonio, Jose Ignacio, Punta del Este and Montevideo.
June 17, 2026
Overlander Life
Why I Traded the Plane Ticket for the Road and Never Looked Back
Why trading the plane ticket for the road changes how you travel South America. Real scale, route freedom and discoveries a flight will never deliver.
June 13, 2026
Preparation & Planning
What to Pack for an Overland Trip: Essentials to Comfort
A layered overland packing list: documents, vehicle safety, sleeping and food basics, plus the comfort gear worth adding for long trips.
June 10, 2026