Overlanders' Handbook is the latest Trailblazer title from Chris Scott.
• Planning, preparation and documentation
• Vehicle choice - from a regular 2WD car or van to an AWD truck
• Overlanding with children
• Outfitting a vehicle for long-term travel
• Guidelines on building your own motorhome-style cabin
• Life on the road: borders, wild camping, money changing, scams
• Off-road driving and recovery techniques
• Navigation using maps, GPS and common sense
• Short- and long-range communications
• Travellers health; a comprehensive resource on the road
• Travelling with dogs
• Vehicle troubleshooting and repairs
• The last word on intercontinental single-vehicle shipping
• One-page Overlanders' trip summaries
• Continental Route Outlines for Africa, Asia and Latin America
• Notes from the Road from people who've been there and done it
Recent reviews of Overlanders Handbook
... I cannot
recommend this book highly enough. It is the first word, the last word, and if there is such a thing, the middle word, on overlanding. Buy it - you won't regret it. Read full review
... Chris on the other hand tells it like it is [and] his dry humour and his style and approach provide positive encouragement for prospective adventurers. So, buy this book, plan carefully, prepare well, remain flexible and turn your overland dream into a reality.
... this book has more useful information in it than any ... other book or magazine I have ever picked up. Finally a true guide amazon.co.uk
Finally a true guide
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... there is nothing else quite like this out there
.. [it] covers every topic imaginable...
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steers ... the reader towards the most cost-effective solutions and [...] real advice, country by country
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... packed with information on overlanding, we reckon it’s worth £24.99 of anybody’s money
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... absolutely mandatory reading for anyone contemplating overland travel... Already a veteran? Trust me, you'll still learn something...
• Distribution: worldwide
• ISBN: 978-1-905864-07-2
• Extent: 752 pages
• RR price: £24.99/US$39.95/€30~