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The 3’s of Overlanding

One of the most important lessons we’ve learned is what we call the 3’s of overlanding. These guidelines can also be customized into the 4’s or 5’s, depending on your travel style, but the basic idea is to slow down, stay awhile, and arrive early. Try Not to Drive More Than 300 Miles in a […]

Helpful Road Trip Tips From Old Friends, New Friends—and a Few Hard Lessons

After thousands of miles, countless new friendships, and more than a few mistakes, these are the road-tested lessons we’ll carry with us for the rest of our journey. HERO PHOTO — YOLA ON THE ROAD / WITH FRIENDSChoose a strong image that immediately communicates road life, people, and practical lessons—not simply a scenic destination. One […]

Felicia & John

FELICIA & JOHN A Place to Regroup, Recharge and Laugh Long-term travel is filled with movement. So every once in a while, it feels wonderful to arrive somewhere you already know you can simply exhale. For us, that place is the beautiful modern home of our friends Felicia and John in Reno, Nevada. Whenever we […]

Rae & Bill

RAE & BILL A Gift That Will Travel Around the World Some gifts are useful. Others become part of the journey itself. While visiting our longtime family friends Rae and Bill in Penryn, California, Rae spent time helping John understand his new Sony mirrorless camera and sharing some of her photography knowledge. Then she surprised […]

Anita & Ken

Anita & Ken Some Friendships Pick Up Right Where They Left Off One of the beautiful things about beginning our YOLA journey through California was reconnecting with people who have been part of our lives for many years. While visiting our dear friends Rae and Bill in Penryn, California, our longtime family friends Anita and […]

Sharon

SHARON Some Friendships Pick Up Right Where They Left Off One of the beautiful things about beginning our YOLA journey through California was reconnecting with people who have been part of our lives for many years. While visiting our dear friends Rae and Bill in Penryn, California, our longtime family friends Anita and Ken, who […]

Ernesto & Garrett

ERNESTO & GARRETT The Team That Helped Build YOLA for the World Some people you meet along the journey. Others help you build the journey before it even begins. We first met Ernesto and his wife Taisa of Overlanding the Americas at the Medford, Oregon Overland Expos, where they were instructors sharing their knowledge and […]

The People Along the Way

HERMAN The Eskimo Way Sometimes the smallest problems on the road lead to the most meaningful encounters. While in Inuvik, Northwest Territories, we stopped at a hardware store because one of the screws holding YOLA’s shovel mount had rattled loose somewhere along the way. Apparently, the screw had decided it had experienced enough of our […]