Would be good to see how you get on with the Oz Tent - we're thinking we might need something in addition for any 'guests' who might come and stay with us along the way (or maybe they stay in the Queen size and we get exiled to something like the Oz tent). Will revise schedule of works to look...

Have just done a bit of an update on our website regarding the Jurgens Xplorer. We are very grateful for the lead you gave us. Have a look and let me know what you think. Will add more later once we get to grips with and experience this beast a bit better - doesn't arrive till Thursday so we...

After much ado, we decided to explore the South African expedition 4x4 off-road caravan trailers. The 3 main contenders being: Brakhah Ingonyama, Conqueror Commander and Jurgens Xplorer. We are dead against trailers and caravans and the like and want to be compact while travelling but due to the...

Website is fantastic. The day (13th is almost here!). Extremely jealous that you are leaving. Will be following your antics. Hope all goes well with departure day and plenty of photos please! Very best of luck. GGGOOOOOOOODDDDDDDD LLUUUCCCCCCCCCCCK, GGGOOOOOOOODDDDDDDD LUCK GGOOOOOOOODDDDDDDD...

What's a slittie?

It was Disco Dave who is travelling in 4 days time who said no entry to Pakistan at present so has had to re-organise route and visas etc last minute. BUT seems to be variable so maybe in 2-years time all will be fine again. We are looking at sea routes instead which reckon might be better...

DD - You'll be fine!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Grabbing the bull by the horns and all that. Hope you get everything sorted in time. Reckon no matter how organised, we'll be rushing round last minute also. Luxury of time can make you inefficient sometimes too. Wish it were us (you might find us hiding in...

We don't have any experience with the bumper to bumper personally but had thought about this as an option. We were thinking about a tent 2.4m long plus bikes. We were advised against due to what Redhand says - weight loading and we've also been told a bit cumbersome and a vision restrictor.

Fab! Can see I will be picking up many more tips from you. And, increasingly realising the importance in 'preparation, preparation, preparation'. Like the tip about taking the kids out early from school to get better deals (not that we hadn't thought of it before - just been too terrified - but...

Thanks for the tips and advice. We had a look into but due to lateness and dis-organisation - don't feel enough time after all to be able to drive (and we have now cut down to 5 days!! so no chance of a reasonable worthwhile trip) - and would like to prepare vehicle, storage, timings, route...

PS - will post some photos once we get into the flow!

Perfect tips - great ideas - fantastic advice - am off to steal the childrens plastic crates for starters - just to get the idea and could use for now and get used to adapting and improving more. Back of vehicle just looks ridiculous at present and is definately a health hazard. Love idea about...

Busaboy - email to info@overlandwithkids and I'll pick them up and post to site no problem

And that's part of the issue we've had all along - want to be compact to do some proper exploring - not weighed down having to think about additional equipment and towing etc. but it is the pack/unpack hassle consideration. Suppose the trick is 'don't bring anything!'

Thank you both for the advice - the 101 is definately out then! Meantime have had a think (and finished sulking) - the 110 CSW stays - our vehicle of choice in any case. YES, we are emotionally attached and money is DEFINATELY as object for us also. We can't afford alternative purchase options...

Blimey - not long to go! We're doing the same up first to Norway and along your route into Russia and then we have a very different plan - a bit of zig zag through Europe and Africa and out again before finally making our way down. Stay in touch and keep us updated - learners here in desparate...

Have to say am agreeing with the trailer - the 101 does look fine though - keep looking at them. My list says that if we got a trailer, we would have flex, affordability and we don't have to undo the work already done to the 110 (which we want to keep forever not just for Christmas). If had the...

Hummph (fed up slumped feeling. Decisions, decisions). Going away to sulk and re-look through all ideas and make a list (am good at lists) - what we think the pro's and cons etc. , visit a show etc., talk to people, see what they've got and come back.

T2Man - had a look at this on eBay and it reminds me of the Land Rover Forward Control 101 which we love. There was a 101 going on eBay a couple of weeks ago in perfect condition and converted for sleeping etc. for £9.5K- tempting also but something didn't quite fit the bill here for us with the...

Might come along - but have 4 kids plus me mum that weekend. Could be trouble!!!!!!!!!