Category: Roads and Transport

Ghana: A Journey Through History After exploring the beauty and culture of Togo, our journey continued as we crossed into Ghana, ready to discover another chapter of West Africa. We were welcomed by the warm sunshine, lively streets, colourful markets, and the friendly smiles of the Ghanaian people. There was…

Togo: A Small Country with a Big Spirit Our journey back to Togo was a special one. We first visited in 1978, travelling in an old VW, and returning 33 years later in our expedition vehicle gave us the chance to see how little had changed in 33 years. (except…

Burkina Faso is a fascinating landlocked country located in the heart of West Africa. Bordered by Mali, Niger, Benin, Togo, Ghana, and Côte d’Ivoire. The country’s name, which means “Land of Honest People.”  With a population of over 24 million people, Burkina Faso is home to more than 60 ethnic…

A Small Kingdom, Big Adventure Travelling through Eswatini, formerly Swaziland, felt like discovering a little piece of Africa that packs an incredible amount into a small country. Tucked between South Africa and Mozambique, this landlocked kingdom is known for its beautiful mountains, valleys, traditional culture and abundant wildlife. The people…

Western Sahara Crossing Western Sahara was an adventure in itself. This vast, remote territory has a fascinating and complicated history involving Morocco, the Sahrawi people and the Polisario Front. Heading south, we left the paved roads behind and ventured east onto sandy desert tracks, often feeling like we were a…

Africa Beyond the Tourist Trail   (Tanzania) As overlanders, you have to ask yourselves a simple question: are we really experiencing Africa, or the version of Africa that tourism has created for us? There is nothing wrong with a traditional safari. The Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, Masai Mara, Kruger and Etosha are…

After leaving Chicago, we made our way east to Baltimore, where the next big chapter of our journey was to begin — preparing our Motorhome for its voyage back to Australia. After leaving Chicago, we headed to Baltimore to prepare our Motorhome for its journey back to Australia. The trip…

Our Journey from North Spring Harbour to Chicago Our drive south through Michigan should have been filled with spectacular views, but persistent smoke haze often hid the beauty of the Lake Michigan coastline. Because of the poor visibility, many of our photos simply couldn’t capture the scenery, so some of…

Our journey into the United States began at the Warroad border crossing from Canada, setting us off on an unforgettable road trip through northern Minnesota and into Michigan. Travelling via International Falls, Duluth, and Grand Marais before crossing the magnificent Mackinac Bridge into Michigan’s Lower Peninsula, we explored some of…

The Arctic wind carried the first whisper of summer as we stood on the shores of the Arctic Ocean in Tuktoyaktuk. It was hard to believe this was the moment we had been working towards for the past two years. Our journey through Canada and Alaska had taken us across…