Road Tripping Europe To India : Daily Life On A Land Rover Overland Adventure

What is it like to hop in a Land Rover and drive from Europe to India?

On a recent trip to Nepal, I was slowly wandering back on a lakeside trail from a hike near the town of Pokhara when I ran into Niels and Anna, a lovely German couple.

The first thing I noticed, even before their charming smiles, was “The Dude.”

Who is the dude?

This badass car is the dude!

Road Tripping Europe To India : Daily Life On A Land Rover Overland Adventure

Road Tripping Europe To India : Daily Life On A Land Rover Overland Adventure

The friendly couple was partway through an epic Land Rover overland adventure, peeling out of their home town in Germany just a few months ago and slowly making their way to India.

Immediately, the questions came pouring into my head:

What is it like to drive through the middle east?

How long does it take to plan a trip like this?

What is life like on the road?

Later in the evening, we sat down for a pizza and I unloaded my brain full of questions in a very fun podcast interview. Give it a listen now by hitting play on the bar above.

You’ll learn:

  • How a Land Rover overland trip differs from a typical backpacking experience
  • How long it takes to plan an epic trip like this
  • Where to find your vehicle
  • Simple measures you can take to stay safe on the road
  • Heartwarming stories about the kindness of strangers in Iran and throughout the overland trail
  • What border crossings are like
  • And much more!

Are you ready to travel overland?

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