Gear

For those who think about planning their own vehicle based overland journey – here’s a helpful guide covering the main aspects of making a long distance journeys by road. Have a look;

Thuraya recently launched a Twitter service for those with a Thuraya Satellite phone. Here’s a test of the Thuraya Twitter service with a Hughes HNS-7100 satellite phone. And it works great, have a look at the details;



 

Text – SMS messaging for satellite phones is an affordable way of global communication. It works the same as for cell phones, however there are a few notable exceptions. It doesn't always work as expected, have a look and save some money and frustration;

Here's a list of truck junk yards in Spain - locally known as Desguaces Camiones. Also with links to truck junk yards in other European countries.
 



 

Those looking for truck parts sometimes turn to junk yards to find the right affordable part.  Here's a list of truck junk yards in France with links to truck junk yards in other European countries.




 

Those looking for parts for their overland truck sometimes turn to junk yards to find used parts.

After several adventurous years our Mercedes Benz 1017A 4x4 overland truck is sold at the 3rd of December 2011. An impression of a spacious home built for full time travel and living.

Outside the western world many medicines are available without a doctors prescription – meaning you’re more on your own when it comes to buying medicines at a local pharmacy. Here’s a reliable and well known book about medicines and their use for the seasoned traveler.