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

Kiteboarding in Cabo de la vela

Kiteboarding in Cabo de la vela

urubia to cabo Cabo de la Vela is a remote, windswept village on the northern tip of Colombia’s La Guajira Peninsula. Surrounded by arid desert, turquoise waters, and strong, steady winds, it's a unique haven for kite surfers and those seeking a raw, off-the-grid...

colombia’s CARIBBEAN coast

colombia’s CARIBBEAN coast

April 13th By the time the police let us go, we had 45 mins of remaining daylight to cover the 40 mins drive.  Our golden rule of not driving after dark is for very good reason. Like Mexico animals wander on to the road, mega potholes could send us flying and...

Cartegena, Colombia

Cartegena, Colombia

leaving Panama March 16th. After double and triple checking we left nothing behind in the hotel room we made our way to Panama Pacifico Airport. Which was a 20 min, $8 USD Uber ride away. A very small airport with just 2 gates.  We arrived three hours in...

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