Mon 19 Nov 2007
Posted by Paul Freeman under Planning, Travel, Vehicle
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When anyone dreams of traveling by road I’m certain the only thing people think driving is a VW Camper Van, they are after all iconic and capture that carefree spirit you tend to want from your dreams.
However, when it comes to seriously planning a round the world trip and making it a reality, a Volkswagen from the 70’s isn’t quiet as attractive when you actually have to deal with unmaintained roads, mountain passes and extreme weather conditions.
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Fri 16 Nov 2007
Posted by Paul Freeman under Equipment, Planning, Technology
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I love gadgets and as such part of the appeal of driving around the world as oppose to backpacking is not only can I carry all the gadgets I want, but the vehicle it’s self is essentially one big toy with loads of scope for tinkering.
Without really looking into the practicality of any of these, here are the first five gadgets that leap to my mind: (more…)