onX Offroad / UnsplashIf you love road trips and the outdoors, it might be time to try overlanding. This method of slow travel where you carry everything you need to survive in your vehicle seeks a more enriching experience by focusing on enjoying the journey instead of just moving to reach a destination.
The couple, who have gone overlanding on multiple continents, explains that this kind of trip is more of a mindset than a specific activity. In practice, it’s a deliberate and un-rushed amble from place to place, where you learn as much as you can about new places and their customs.Overlanding often requires you to carry everything you’ll need to survive in your vehicle, as it typically involves more camping than hotels and more cooking over a camp stove than restaurants.
“Overlanding gets a bad rap because people think you need a whole bunch of specialized gear,” Sonya says. But in reality, other than the basics, the focus should be on what makes you comfortable, she explains.