Currently on the road in Russia - all well. Checking into LZ after what feels like a lifetime. Just thought we'd share a poem our daughter Jessica wrote - thought it would be quite apt to put it here and also to say hello to everyone............................... One Life, Live It "The...

Hi all, We didn't get much of a chance before we left the UK but after a long time planning and alot of help from everyone, just thought we'd check-in to advise we're on the road and all is well. Currently in ol' Dracula's territory in Bran, Romania. Roads have been interesting to say the least...

We have affordability issues but determination seems to be getting the better of us. Did an update via our blog Overland With Kids | » Affording the Trip! No magic formulas or riches. We have the same mix of circumstances as everyone else - just trying really, really hard. All the best Cassie

Hi Big Ad, have been dipping in and out of your website now and again - means much more to us now we are travelling through the same places! Was interesting before but even more interesting now. Bevhelee and us transiting together now - all the way thru to Oz so there'll be 7 of us (4 adults...

Vette - we are transiting Mongolia to Laos via Chengdu. Let us know if you think of any must sees while we are there. We are looking forward to it. G- glad your keeping your Maggi. Your planned set-up makes great sense - like the idea.

Our first ever project was to replace the 2nd row bench seats of LR Defender CSW 110 300 Tdi. We decided on Hi-back reclining Trakker seats with low back centre and bought together with the reclining kit from Exmoor. We were complete beginners, spent £612.23 incl. VAT and received bad...

G - so your doing the 2nd half of Russia while we do the first. Interesting. The weather is a major factor. I think Oct onwards is winter proper. Also read you are considering now a trailer - interested to know why you've decided this. Is it for the big trip? I thought you had your Maggi and all...

G - several internet resources I have checked including Wikpedia, CompassExpeditions and the Hubb advise Road of Bones is now officially known as the Kolyma Highway. Maybe you mean Kolyma mountains are next to it? I'm not completely sure about it. Feel free to correct me. I have been going with...

I know from our little bit of fundraising experience last year - not always easy and can be really hard work. Good luck to you Wilks.

Yeah - you can transit China but not on your own. You must pre-determine the route and arrange documents well in advance with tour operator. When you transit you must have a guide with you at all times and you are not allowed to deter from the pre-organised itinerary. Oh - and it's very...

G - Are you going to do the famous Road of Bones (Kolyma)? We were initially thinking about shipping from Vlad but for us the cost of shipping the container on and then cost of travelling ourselves, neutralised the China transit cost option with guide - hence China transit. We also looked at...

There are a lot of reasonably cheap offers for Chris Scott's book available on eBay. I had more stuff than I thought (incl. £27 or 350 Moroccan Dirhams, maps, Africa Expedition / Overland planning guides) - probably more than you might be needing - so decided best thing to do would be to put the...

We are in the process of taking what feel like some big brave steps to travel across Russia, Mongolia and into China using our own vehicle. We are starting in Scandinavia during April/May this year. We have been planning for some time but the reality is now kicking in big time. Hoping we might...

When I said not fitted properly - it was fitted slightly mis-aligned - when snapped caused damage to rods etc. 2 week delay occurred in France due to peak summer, shipping parts and then waiting for mechanic two weeks in to do his bit which was rushed as we rushed him - so job not done properly...

We got cut short because our cambelt snapped day 1 in France - we had just had it changed out before leaving UK but mechanic (usually excellent reputation) had not been fitted properly.We got fixed 2 weeks later however fix was not performed properly so vehicle continued to suffer knock on...

Hello guys - great trip, tips and plans! Sorry to interrupt thread. Have been dipping in now and again to keep up on the progress (especially love the new portable bog! and agree with G - hated the Bilbao ferry and found it rough)........ Reason for interruption - I have some Morrocan...

Hi Steve, Thanks for offer. Probably looking at 9metres total length or 2 x 4.5m and we would be after covered storage. So far, we've made enquiries and decided to go for option 2 below. can phone just 2 - 3 days before to confirm requirement. Lots of space & based just outside Helsinki -...

Us too. We were hoping to see the lights but don't think we'll be up for April due to weather consideratations. Now planning May - supposed to be a great time of year and low season costs. Never mind - another time for the lights it seems!

Pikefly - thanks for very useful info - was wondering about electrical hook up - much obliged! Foss - what tyres are you using?

Santa got me a micro fleece hat, another furry type hat with ears, glove liners (recommended), over gloves and thermal socks! We got maps - no books as yet - still googling (we got trailblazers for Transiberian rail which is excellent) - trailblazers highly recommended - will look out for your...