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One of the reasons we use a GPS unit is to record GPX files which we download for sharing and future reference. I've learned that there are now phone applications which record GPX tracks which can be exported, so I’m looking into whether one of these could replace the GPS unit on an upcoming...

It depends on what you want from the GPS - we use a GPS unit to know where we are with respect to the area (not for navigation, but to know how we are from a river or lake for example, often when google maps et al don't have what we need), we also download the GPX tracks for sharing and future...

Aha - now clear. Is there no way to install a snorkel?

I may be a bit dim, however don;t understand why "...since the original air filter box is on the other side of the engine bay, I can't use it.". For desert conditions, we have had a snorkel on two vehicles, but none on several others, on which we've left the standard air filter alone and...

Without getting tangled in definitions, I'll share our experience camping in places which are not defined campsites (i.e., "wild camping"). 1) On routes where there are no campsites or any other form of accommodation - e.g.: - Simpson Desert crossing , which was a 5 day crossing, and we camped...

As noted, different for everyone. Here's our current list, which may be helpful (we have a first aid kit list too, in Spanish, if it would help): Tools & Spares: Locking wheel nuts with adaptor Vehicle-supplied Jack, Wrench Small shovel Fire extinguisher (2) Tyre air pressure gauge (2...

Yes trains are amazing - we took the express from Udaipur to Jaipur - reclining seats, lots of space, newspaper, tea, and flower on boarding, breakfast 1/2 an hour later, midday soup, lunch an hour later. 6-1/2 hour trip - USD 58 for two! Overall plan is to take trains between key areas, rent...

In terms of apps - wunderground, windy, flightradar24; websites - depends on where we are - firesmoke.ca is good in Canada for example. Fundamental however is to look out of the window - when I was working offshore the Captain's judgement was uusually better than the weather service report we...

Thanks for this - yes, I've found several who have made the trip as you note. We've determined that shipping our vehicle to India makes no sense financially (as well as there being various other limitations). Apart from the cost we also have a limit in how long the vehicle can be out of the...

Although it's difficult to impossible to import into most Latin American countries, it is possible to sell to another traveller. You have to exchange between borders so that you are not infringing the terms of the TIP or CdP. Our preference is for an SUV (currently a MkIV Montero) rather than...

A client of mine in Argentina replaced its fleet of Hiluxes with Rangers (2500 vehicles). They are happy with the Rangers.

The road from Pamplona along the foothills of the Pyrenees to the Mediterranean is beautiful!

By "American vehicles" it seems that you mean vehicles you can buy in America. Although the USA and Canada are probably cheaper than most other countries in America, you could consider vehicles from elsewhere. If you plan to travel all of the PAH then you could look for a vehicle in Chile, for...

Interesting dilemma - I find examples of people who've made the crossing, and it's obvious that many do, and I also have explicit written advice from the Indian Consulate saying that we can't do so... I guess the answer is to toss a coin and hope, although the cost of shipping the vehicle to...

Thank you, I'd appreciate advice. I've posted on HUBB and haven;t seen any replies yet, but there's no rush. I did some searching for blogs and posts and will continue to do so.

Yes, we plan to get there at some point, either from Lahore or Amritsar. The list of entry points permitted doesn't include Wagah (or any other land border crossing). It's tough to find information however I have found this one India Consulate site: "Foreign nationals will not be allowed to...

I’ve seen that thousands of people have travelled through South Asia by road, crossing multiple borders. The information I have so far tells me that it is not permitted to enter India by road on either an e-visa or a paper visa (information from the Indian Consulate and also the Indian...

If I remember correctly, in Canada no-one is permitted to smoke within 7m of a petrol pump In New Zealand it's 20m). I think that's a Zone 2 area so risk is higher than it is for a vehicle's petrol tank which is probably considered Zone 1, so risk should be managed accordingly. Obviously, if...

People have done this in anything from weeks to years; it depends on your average travel. We typically cover 165 km/day - what do you expect to cover per day? Secondly it depends on whether you go from A to B (shortest route) or go exploring and cover a lot more distance (as we do; we drove...

UHF for local, satphone for emergency.