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The captivating adventure of travel or a world journey has enchanted me since childhood. I sought and found adventures, not least during a Trans-Africa trip and other overlanding tours around the globe. Interestingly, in doing so, I've sidestepped certain other adventures, not even recognizing...

In 2020, I replaced my AGM batteries with a small and lightweight portable LiFePO4 power station. Back then, I was often ridiculed, but today it has become quite common. Which power station is suitable for this purpose? All of the tested providers are deemed "adequate" for this particular use...

Who likes to read more about my trips: Southeast Europe: Reisetipp: Osteuropa mit dem 4x4 - https://www.4x4tripping.com/2020/10/reisetipp-osteuropa-mit-dem-4x4.html Transafrica: Reisetagebuch - http://transafrica2012.blogspot.com/p/reisetagebuch.html South America: Adventure-Overland -...

Some travelers have been waiting for something like this for a long time! The ice cream on the road simply prepare yourself! The solution is intended for normal cars and off-road vehicles, I am excited about the implementation also for larger tire dimensions! With 33" tyres it will also work...

A DIY project Power Systems with 12v, Solar vs an Ecoflow Delta2 - which solution is better? It is not easy to compare, because both solutions have some advenate/disadvantages. Both variants did come with LiFePO4 and will have after 3000 Cycle times arround 80% capacity, the ecoflow and the...

Here are my travel favorites, which I am currently following in more detail: From a current Transafrica (Western route), to the current Silk Road with Russia & Iran, Panamericana to trips within Europe. Article: Vlog - Newsroom: Current bush radio #1 The short version of the respective...

We all know our discussions about the use of the Ecoflow River Pro as a electricity concept and battery setup in our rigs, to save weight and space. I did use this Setup for the last years, what was strong enough for fridge, notebook, smartphones, drone and even for charging my ebike during my...

Shortly before the holidays I read about a new app (for me) - Magic Earth. Curious as I am, I sighed at first (not yet an app) - but then downloaded the (free) app anyway. I'm still completely amazed - what the little helper can do. The "Magic Earth" app has the potential to take over or...

I have recently looked at 2-3 semi-flexible solar panels more closely, that is with me rather an ongoing task because my brother hijacks the panels continuously also again. My latest purchase is really good - with picture-in-picture I tried to visualize the performance. Of course, the solar...

After our Trans-Africa and South America trip, I had taken a more relaxed view of the topic of "safety on the road", at least for our overlanding trips within Europe. Of course, we prepared for eventualities, thought through possible incidents and our possible reactions to them. I would never...

After our Trans-Africa and South America trip, I had taken a more relaxed view of the topic of "safety on the road", at least for our overlanding trips within Europe. Of course, we prepared for eventualities, thought through possible incidents and our possible reactions to them. I would never...

We had a wonderful off-road adventure in Thailand. It's been quite a while, but while rummaging through my data I stumbled across photos and our travel diary - and have incorporated this into a travelogue. The country offers a lot, apart from fords, rivers, dusty and muddy tracks. We were there...

I received a belated Christmas present from myself, an Ecoflow River Mini Wifi. I hereby announce a small Review - but I still need some time for it. If you have any test scenarios, just let me know here in the forum, via PM, or directly via blog. Key data 210 WH battery Charging via power...

After over 68350 miles of international overlanding (110`000km) with the rig showed above, done in the past 9 years it is definitively time for an analytic view. Which mod wouldnt we do again, which mod would we install on a newly buildup? From a Transafrica to journeys in Europe, Iceland, South...

My well travelled rig is for sale! Landcruiser 200 D4D (J20) V8 286 PS, 640nm Diesel V8, 8 Seats, AHC (Active Hight Control), Adaptive Variable Suspension (AVS), Crawl, JBL 14-Sound-System, Iphone Integration, USB Connection, Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Navigation, Roof Window, 11 Airbags, Pre Crash...

This is my hot shower setup since 10 years, by using a heat exchanger to get hot water when the engine is running. Here I did start to collect solutions and components for a hot shower by gas, diesel, 12v, 110v/220v and solar at this link: US Market: Hot water and shower solutions for...

I was so lucky to be able to work on my rig! And to test my new power setup at severall trips ;) I did went the way with crowdfunding to get one of the Ecoflow R600 Pro. Lucky me, because it will not hit the market with lifepo4. But the Ecoflow River Pro is near the same with Lithium...

Never use the tow ball for recovery. You never know before, how much power will be necessary. In the Article is not just pictures and videos about what can happen... You find links to deadly accidents too. Article: Don`t use the tow-ball for vehicle recovery The article is too available in...

I did detect this kind of flexible water tank inside of a facebook group recently. I really like this solution compared to other ways of water storage. They are a perfect mobile solution, easy to install and remove. And no water noise out of the tank, compared to classic water tanks. Article...

At the summer of last year, we was very lucky to be able to travel. Not many countrys in europe did allows travelling during the first covid lockdown... So we was very lucky to be able to travel in sweden for three weeks! Here is our trip report with a lot of pictures: Vanlife and...

That many owners of travelling vehicles are fighting the weight with too much load is pretty common. That even travellers with Roof top tents have to take care, is less known. Not all cars are able to carry a roof top tent (RTT) under offroad conditions. Because the offroad calculation change...

Which one’s AWD system is better in large premium SUV class? You’ll find the answer in this video: Land Cruiser 200, GLS 450, LX 570, QX80, Range Rover, BMW X7, G63 in absolutely stock configuration: SUV Battle 2021: Land Cruiser 200, GLS 450, LX 570, QX80, Range Rover, BMW X7, G63 - [Leaving...

Here I did collect information about travelling with drones. About people who got fined, got to jail and the rules. It helps to be prepared. This Map by visualcapitaslist helps to get an idea about where more preparations is useful. If you are not on a worldtrip - you will need more...

The Expeditionsportal did vote the "Land Cruiser 200 (J20)" as #1 car on the list of "Top 10 Used Overlanders" I also did too 110`000 Travelling-Kilometers with the Land Cruiser 200 on 3 Continents - I did add some notes too: Land Cruiser 200 (J20) - als bestes Fahrzeug für Overlanding...

This week that small and tiny 8.5kg device did arrive. It is not on the market yet - I did go successfully through the risk of crowfunding. My Plan is to "renew" my Powersolution in my Landcruiser 200, which was my mobile Home during travelling, from Transafrica, Europa till south america My...

Here some pictures out of the last 8 Years! Hope you will add some pictures - let us travel at leas virtually :-) Landcruiser D4D (Diesel) V8 with 33" and AHC (adjustable height control) Somewhere in Bolivia Replacement Frontscreen in Africa Europe, Bulgaria Arriving in Chile Iceland...

In 2019 I was alone with the 4x4 on a small overlanding tour for over two months. Via the Engadin and Samnaun we went in the direction of Italy, Austria, Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia, Bulgarians to the sea, Romania, Hungary back to Austria. I didn't track the route exactly, but I should have...

In the distant foreign country it would be nice to see which traveler is also nearby. Be it to chat briefly about the easiest border crossing, security situation, visa situation or just to have a beer together and spend a sociable evening. Something like that is missing, discovered two...

After travelling over 100`000 Kilometers in the last years (Transafrica, Southamerica, US, Europe) , with just an iPad / iPhone as Navigation Unit - I found some Apps very helpful. Here are my favorite Apps - and the reason why they are important for me...

I will start the panamericana in the next days. This time without an specific time frame, or route plans. I will decide during the day - what I will do on the next day. I`m 40 now and always dreamed about an extended or big trip. There is no timeframe who looks perfect for something like that...

Overall there are more people out there, who use a tent, rooftent, trailer and so on. But some of us plan to sleep too inside of the car. This need a careful planning about, how to use the limited space. Here i try to do an kind of compilation of sleeping plattform samples. Many links to...

Here are my favorite top 10 list of apps for travelling overland abroad. Some of these apps are very useful because they offer access also while offline, others are helpful because they give you more out of a bad internet connection, or to stay in contact with your family and friends. Like a...

Did you saw the Video of these two australian guys, the first part? It ends with one car stuck while the tide comes, the second car was tipped. How does it end? Here is the 2nd part of the Video who shows us the end of the story...

Toyota ODB2 USB Dongle & Software It looks like you can setup anything that your dealer can do - wich such an device & Software. Is here someone who has sucessful used such a device? Surfy

Hi there Unfortunately i`m not able to post links or pictures, before i have done many postings :whistle: And my message to one of the moderators don't seem to get read - so i post it this way. Maybe some of you want to follow us, when driving from switzerland to south africa...