Long-term and world travel stories covering routes, logistics, everyday life on the road, real costs, prices, decisions and the realities of traveling full-time.
How do we afford to travel the world without a regular paycheck? No inheritance, no sponsors, no government support and no debt. This is the story of how we built financial independence through decades of smart resource management, saving, investing and developing a mindset that puts freedom before consumption.
How Do We Afford To Live Without A Paycheck? Read More »
Shipping our Mercedes Sprinter 903, 4×4 L2H2 to South America sounds straightforward – until you actually have to do it. We take you through the entire process, from preparation and paperwork to the port, the crossing and finally getting our campervan back on the road.
Afraid of Shipping? How We Shipped Our Mercedes Sprinter to South America Read More »
This step-by-step DHL Express tutorial shows you how to create an international shipment, complete every shipping document correctly and avoid common customs mistakes.
DHL Express Shipping Tutorial: Step-by-Step Guide Read More »
The ultimate DHL Express shipping guide covering international shipping, customs, tracking, delivery times, costs and practical tips from our real-world experience.
The Ultimate DHL Express Shipping Guide: Everything You Need to Know Read More »
After two years, 45,000 kilometers and 25 countries, we look back on one of the greatest adventures of our lives. From the deserts of Mauritania to the jungles of Central Africa and the wildlife of Southern Africa, these are our honest conclusions, country “feelings”, highlights, disappointments and lessons learned from overlanding across the continent.
2 Years Overlanding Through Africa – Our Conclusion Read More »
Practical Starlink guide for overlanders and long-term travelers with real-world experience from Africa and beyond including roaming, setup, power usage and restrictions.
Starlink Worldwide Read More »
Corruption is a constant reality in overland travel in many countries. This article explains how to handle such situations pragmatically, calmly and without moral posturing, based on real overland travel experience.
How to Deal With Corruption as an Overland Traveler Read More »
Somewhere between freedom, diesel receipts and daily life lies the real cost of long-term travel. This article is based on real expenses tracked continuously over 66 months, with every payment recorded manually and assigned to a cost category
true costs of overland travel Read More »
Africa looks simple on a map – but on the ground, it isn’t.
This blog introduces our TRANSafrica TRAVELmap – a map built while driving. It follows our real overland route from Morocco to South Africa, shaped by border queues, broken roads and unexpected detours.
What you’ll find here is inspiration and orientation. Not promises, but experience.
I created this map for one reason: to make sense of the road ahead – before you’re already on it.
transafrica travelmap by travelcandies Read More »
An overland journey through West Africa is not a typical road trip – it’s raw, intense and deeply human. In this intro we share why we chose to drive our van down the West African coast, what challenges truly await (roads, borders, fuel, health, costs) and what makes this route unforgettable: the people, the encounters and the reality behind the clichés.
Through The Wild West Of Africa Read More »