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The information below is intended to give the curious an overview of Overland Travel. Feel free to add questions if you need further clarification. | The information below is intended to give the curious an overview of Overland Travel. Feel free to add questions if you need further clarification. | ||
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| + | =What is "Overland Travel"?= | ||
| + | From the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overlanding Overlanding] page on Wikipedia: | ||
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| + | '''Overlanding''' is the self-reliant overland travel to remote destinations where the journey is the principal goal. Typically, but not exclusively, accommodated by mechanized off-road capable transport (from bicycles to trucks) where the principal form of lodging is camping; often lasting for extended lengths of time (months to years) and spanning international boundaries. | ||
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| + | =Wait, you can drive around the world?= | ||
| + | Yes, absolutely. There are hundreds, maybe even thousands of people out there this very minute driving and riding motorbikes around the world. | ||
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| + | =Woah, that's pretty cool.= | ||
| + | Yep, we know. That's why [Main Page] exists, so | ||
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| + | =What about all those oceans?= | ||
| + | Good question. That's where ocean freight comes in. Drive your vehicle into a shipping container, get it loaded onto a container ship and meet it on the next continent. It's not nearly as expensive as you think. See the [Vehicle Shipping] page for more information. | ||
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| + | =Surely Overlanding is a difficult thing to do?= | ||
| + | It's not without it's challenges, that's for sure. | ||
Revision as of 14:47, 5 October 2011
Welcome to the Overland Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
The information below is intended to give the curious an overview of Overland Travel. Feel free to add questions if you need further clarification.
Contents
What is "Overland Travel"?
From the Overlanding page on Wikipedia:
Overlanding is the self-reliant overland travel to remote destinations where the journey is the principal goal. Typically, but not exclusively, accommodated by mechanized off-road capable transport (from bicycles to trucks) where the principal form of lodging is camping; often lasting for extended lengths of time (months to years) and spanning international boundaries.
Wait, you can drive around the world?
Yes, absolutely. There are hundreds, maybe even thousands of people out there this very minute driving and riding motorbikes around the world.
Woah, that's pretty cool.
Yep, we know. That's why [Main Page] exists, so
What about all those oceans?
Good question. That's where ocean freight comes in. Drive your vehicle into a shipping container, get it loaded onto a container ship and meet it on the next continent. It's not nearly as expensive as you think. See the [Vehicle Shipping] page for more information.
Surely Overlanding is a difficult thing to do?
It's not without it's challenges, that's for sure.
