What’s the Plan, Stan?

Five tips to help draw up your next overland trip.

PHOTOGRAPHY BY RICHARD GIORDANO

Being on the road full-time means I’m in a constant state of trip planning. The process has become so natural it runs on autopilot in the background, between fuel station visits, grocery shopping trips, and scrolling the Park4Night app for some creature comforts and facilities. I love gathering tidbits about everything overlandrelated—visas, temporary import permits, a stellar café, or a long desert track—all in an attempt to understand and eagerly anticipate what lies ahead. Most of the time, I don’t mind that the research process takes hours, while at other times, information overload is real. The Information Age means almost everything we want to know is at our fingertips, and sometimes, the best bet is just to shut it all down and go in without a clue. Perhaps you have an upcoming…

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Overland Journal (Digital) - 1 Issue, Fall 2024

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