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Overlanding Europe's back roads in a 70 series Land Cruiser

Honest off-grid gear reviews, a trip log with the real numbers behind every journey, and the complete technical build log of the truck we travel with.

6 years off the road

48.000 km with the Land Cruiser

27 countries visited

500+ cups of cofeee

countless memories shared

The Machine

The Anatomy of our 70 Series Toyota Land Cruiser

Everything about our Land Cruiser and the upgrades that balance everyday driving with off-grid adventures. Read the articles below to see the full details of our build.

Featured

Favorite adventures and stories from the road

This is not a route shop. We are sharing a selection of our favorite trips and stories from the road. Read our blog posts to discover the places we loved the most and the memories we would gladly relive.

The gear

Essential gear for
off-grid adventures

A curated selection of the equipment, camp kitchen setups, and tech we rely on during our road trips. Read the reviews below to see what earned a permanent spot in our rig.

The Places

Where our roads have taken us

Explore our guides, itineraries, and stories from the road. Select a country below to discover remote locations, scenic routes, and hidden gems we’ve visited.

Albania · Bosnia and Herzegovina · Canada · Croatia · Denmark · Germany · Greece · Ireland · Montenegro · Poland · Spain

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The field notes

Latest from our travel journal

Our personal travel journal. Dive into recent blog posts, trip recaps, and behind-the-scenes stories from our overland journeys across the world.

Feldon Shelter Hawk’s Nest V2 Wide: our first season on the Land Cruiser

The Feldon Shelter Hawk's Nest V2 is a hardshell aluminium rooftop tent from New Zealand, sold in Poland by PACK IT in Rumia. We first slept in the Standard version at Abenteuer & Allrad in Bad Kissingen in June 2026, and since the end of July the Wide version has lived on the roof of our Land Cruiser 76. In one sentence: it opens in under a minute and the mattress is very comfortable, but the inside has more hard metal than you want around a toddler.

Blessington Lakes – The Magical Lakes of Wicklow That Stole Our Hearts

Some places stay with us for a long time – not just in photos, but in our hearts. That’s exactly what happened with Blessington Lakes in County Wicklow. Just 30 km from Dublin, yet it feels like a completely different world. Peace, nature, history, and adventure – all in one place.

Forty Foot Sandycove

Dún Laoghaire and Sandycove – A Guide to the Best Spots

Sometimes all it takes is a short trip from Dublin to find yourself in a place where life moves slower, ice cream tastes better, and the sea invites you for a daring swim. Dún Laoghaire and Sandycove are two neighboring seaside towns that combine the charm of the Irish coast with local culture and culinary delights.

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