FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

The Company:

Just what is Drive The Globe?

We began in the 1990's as a group of adventure loving travelers.  Over the past 25 years we have been involved in numerous overland expeditions throughout the Americas, Africa, Asia & Europe.  In addition to organizing self drive group adventures, we have consulted & instructed on many adventure travel topics, custom designed & built overland expedition vehicles and imported vehicles for overland outfiting.

What is overland travel?

We strongly believe that overland travel is adventure based exploration. It is not about the vehicle you are driving, in fact, you might not even be driving a vehicle. Walking, cycling, train, moped, motorcycle, 4 wheeled vehicle all qualify as overland adventure transportation! Fundamentally, it is about the adventure, exploring local cultures and enriching both the travelers and those that we visit.  Overlanding to us in a nut shell means that you are in control of your journey, wherever and by whatever means of travel that you choose.


Consulting, Training, Vehicle Outfitting & Acquisition:

What services do you specialize in?

Our team has been involved in worldwide overland adventure travel for more than 25 years. We have consulted on the intricacies of foreign travel, vehicle shipping & importation, overland vehicle outfitting & design and custom builds. In addition, we have experience with vehicle acquisition, importing and sales of custom overland vehicles- with a particular specialization in Land Rover, Mercedes, Jeep & military vehicles. Contact us concerning your custom needs.

What is the best overland vehicle?

The short answer. There is no "best" vehicle.  We have many ideas surrounding this topic, but it really is very specific to what you are looking to do. It quite possibly might be the two legs you were born with. If you are really determined to travel with the four wheel variety of transport Read This. 

What are we up to?

Drive The Globe strives to continually update this web site with new content, our latest travels & other news from the world of overland adventure travel. In addition to this site, our favorite social media outlets are Instagram, Twitter & YouTube. We can be found on all of them with the handle @drivetheglobe

Michael Ladden teaches a class at Overland Expo in Asheville NC.

Michael Ladden teaches a class at Overland Expo in Asheville NC.


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