Overland travel

with kids

Follow Our Journey!

We are an ordinary family on an extraordinary journey

1st November 2024 we set off again.  Lucky enough to get a second shot at exploring South america.  this time we’re better prepared and ready to embark on aN estimated 22 Month long adventure with our kids, camper, kite boards, surfboards & cameras to explore the Americas one day at a time.    We are using polarsteps to track our progress live, follow along to see where we are….

Kid's Page

In their words, thru their eyes, how the kids experience it all.

Our Mascot

Our travel mascot is ‘Dog’, the lead character in the 80’s NZ cartoon series Footrot Flats.  Fun for the kids,.

Meet Bruce (The truck)

Our home away from home.

Gallery

Blog of our Journey

Medellin to jardin

Medellin to jardin

May 1st. Leaving Medellin we drove along side a main road that closes every Sunday for traffic from 7am - 2pm. Ciclovia is a weekly event that transforms the city's streets into vibrant, car-free zones, promoting health, community engagement, and environmental...

Medellin & comuna 13

Medellin & comuna 13

April 29th -As we descended the massive, steep hill into Medellín, we caught our first glimpse of the city. Unfortunately, there was nowhere to pull over and soak it in from above, but the view still impressed—towering apartment buildings and sprawling orange-brick...

guatepe

guatepe

April 28th. The town of Guatepe is renowned for its vibrant charm and artistic flair.  Often hailed as one of the most colorful towns in the country, its streets are decorated with vividly painted buildings featuring intricate bas-relief panels known as zócalos. These...

“Travel is not a reward for working, it’s an education for living”.          Anthony Bourdain