Anyone who has had the inclination to quit their job and hit the open road will find 'Travel the Planet Overland' to be the ultimate guidebook to help do so (or to dream more effectively).
Available now for preorder on Kickstarter, the guidebook is the work of a family that left their previous life behind in 2009 to instead travel the world. The result of this endeavor is a whopping 100,000 miles traveled and 29 countries seen.
The 'Travel the Planet Overland' guidebook looks to offer a realistic set chunk of information that will ensure that everything is thought of and accounted for before hitting the open road. For those that are already packing their bags, the book stands as a perfect way to prepare. For those that dream, the book helps offer palpable information and stunning photography.
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'Travel the Planet Overland' Guides Those with the Urge to Travel
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