Questions tagged [overland]
Travel by land-based means such as car, bus, train, foot, or horseback, as opposed to air, water, or space travel.
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Shipping vehicle from US to Europe
My girlfriend and I are planning an overlanding trip through Europe via car. We are trying to find cheap but easy and safe options to ship my car to Europe and back to the US at the end of our 90 day ...
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What is the highest pass in the world that is kept open (plowed) in winter?
Winter is here (for those in the Northern Hemisphere at least), and with it comes the bane of travelers just about everywhere, snow. Furthermore, snow tends to be more prevalent at higher altitudes, ...
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What is the highest road in the world that is accessible by conventional vehicles?
I'm looking to drive up the highest road in the world but I don't have access to any special vehicles. Where can I do so? The exact conditions are:
The road must be accessible to civilians, so ...
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Overland Journey to Thailand via Myanmar 2019
Myanmar and Thailand both have their own permits to allow foreign vehicles to cross or enter on temporary basis and then leave their countries, respectively. These countries do not accept Carnet de ...
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Is it possible to travel from India to Russia through Pakistan?
I am a budding overlanding enthusiast planning to make a handful of international road trips from India in upcoming years. But I have seen that most people who travel to Europe or Central Asia take ...
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Can a South Korean national visiting Canada travel to the United States?
My friend from South Korea is visiting me in Canada. Is it possible for her to get an ESTA (Electronic System for Travel Authorization) while in Canada, and then visit the U.S. with me by driving ...
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Reliability of greyhound/amtrak from Minneapolis to Chicago
I am traveling from Minneapolis to Chicago next Saturday, and I need to be at Symphony Center by 4:45 pm sharp. My schedule is unfortunately somewhat constrained, and my travel options are as follows:
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Re-entering US under Visa Waiver Program after time in Mexico [duplicate]
We arrived in the US by air, bought a car in California, and spent just under the 90 days allowed in the USA under the Visa Waiver Program before exiting overland to Mexico.
Our plans have now ...
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Is it possible for a Hungarian national to obtain a Chinese visa in The 'Stans / Central Asia?
I have a well-travelled Hungarian friend currently in Kyrgyzstan in his travels around Central Asia.
He says he can't go to Mongolia overland on this trip because he can't get a visa for China unless ...
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I have two passports/nationalities. How do I use them at a land border?
I read I have two passports/nationalities. How do I use them when I travel? but the answers mention air travel. I'm interested in using 2 passports at a land border. At a land border crossing, can I ...
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Overland trip from Singapore to Switzerland - visa for Indian national?
I'm in the very early stages of planning an overland trip from Singapore to western Europe in October this year. I would like to enquire about the easiest route from a visa point of view. At the ...
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Is it possible to get Thailand visa in embassy in Malaysia or Cambodia without airline tickets or personal vehicle?
I'm travelling in Southeast Asia and going to apply for tourist visa in Thai embassy in Malaysia or Cambodia. I'm going to travel by bus, train, or maybe bus/train + cross the border by foot. Visa ...
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Mexican entry tax overland from Belize
I arrived to Mexico from Belize yesterday. We travelled overland and arrived at the immigration area (subteniente López I believe).
After a long queue to the migration official, he insisted we had to ...
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How to travel to Lebanon without flying?
I would like to travel to Lebanon this October and prefer not to fly, mainly for ecological reasons. Which options do I have?
Starting point would be nearly anywhere in Europe. Driving myself is not ...
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What is a Shared Sumo?
In the many places I have read about shared sumos. For example:
this is where you can get the Shared Sumos to 'Sohra'-the name Cherrapunjee goes by locally & officially.
What exactly is it ...
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Fastest way of traveling between Berlin and Warsaw without using planes
Which is the fastest and economic way to travel from Warsaw to Berlin? Please exclude airline services.
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Is it possible to travel between India and China by rail?
India and China both have extensive national rail networks. Is it possible to travel by train/rail between India and China? I have found several articles (e.g. at The Hindu and at India Today) ...
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Are there any formal religious pilgrimage journeys to take in the USA or Canada?
In Europe, there are specific formalized paths to take when going on many religious, especially Roman Catholic, pilgrimages. In at least some cases, traveling along a specific route is a specific ...
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Does a moped need a Carnet de Passage for Iran?
Some countries like Iran ask for a Carnet de Passage en Douanes (CPD) to pass through their territories riding a vehicle. It's clear that a car or motorbike needs this CPD and that a bike not, but ...
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Is it possible to go overland from Yangon to Kathmandu?
How can I get to Kathmandu from Myanmar using land transport?
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What is the safest route for women to travel overland between Europe and India in 2016? [closed]
I am a mid 30's woman from the UK wanting to travel to India without flying. I have been given warnings from friends about traveling alone through Iran and Pakistan, therefore I am willing to try a ...
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How can one get a permit to drive the Chinese section of Karakoram Highway with a foreign truck?
To get from Kyrgyzstan to Pakistan, one needs to drive through an 575 km section inside China, the one from "Irkeshtam Port, 309 Provincial Road, Ulugqat, Kizilsu, Xinjiang, China" to "Kunjirap Daban, ...
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Which country in South East Asia will be cheapest to import and register an imported car?
I want to drive a car from Europe to South East Asia, probably a 40-year old Volvo Laplander C304 valued at around 10000 EUR, and then leave the vehicle registered in my name anywhere in South East ...
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Is it possible to drive from India to Thailand in own car?
Can an person with an EU passport drive with an own truck, taken from Europe, from India to Thailand?
Please note that the requirement is to drive an own, highly special vehicle from Europe to ...
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Would it be safe to travel from Europe to South-East Asia overland with an ex-USSR-military truck?
I am thinking of travelling overland from Europe to South-East Asia with my own truck, but I concerned about personal safety in some areas.
I am concerned about my safety, driving from Europe, via ...
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Fastest cheap way to get from Morocco to Algeria?
Some friends and I want to go from Fez, Morocco, to Algiers over a long weekend, but flying from Casablanca ($350) is above our willingness to pay.
What's the fastest way, cheaper than flying from ...
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Traveling to Japan from the USA avoiding air travel? [duplicate]
This may be a bit of an odd question, but is it possible to make it to Japan without using an airplane. I have an inner ear disease and the last time I flew, it literally left me incapacitated for a ...
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Can I get a Saudi Arabian transit visa if driving from UAE to Jordan by car?
Is it possible to get Saudi Arabia transit visa in Dubai for overland crossing to Jordan? I plan to travel Africa by 4WD. The idea is to visit Iran first, take a ferry from Bandar Abbas to Emirates ...
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Is there any way to travel from Cameroon to Kinshasa by land?
Last year I did a road trip from Dar es Salaam to Johannesburg wondering if I can still do this same trip from Cameroon to Kinshasa Congo.
I don't want to cross any river using any canoe or what so ...
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If I enter the US by land, not needing ESTA, would I then need ESTA to enter by air 3 days later?
I am a UK citizen, and therefore qualify for the USA's Visa Waiver Program (VWP).
If I enter by air or sea I need to apply for (and pay for) ESTA beforehand.
If I enter by land, I don't need ESTA. But ...
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Safe overland route from Turkey to India using public transportation?
I know there is very similar question, however it was in 2011 and many things have changed since then. Now is 2016.
I'm interested in public transportation overland (buses, trains), least - oversea, ...
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Is it possible to travel from Panama City to Medellin, Colombia by car/bus? [duplicate]
I'm from Brazil and I'm planning to fly to Panama and then take a bus from Panama City to Medellin, is it possible?
Direct flights are so expensive!
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Overnight land-based travel from Istanbul (Turkey) to Skopje (Macedonia)?
I am looking to travel between Istanbul and Skopje overland during August (2015) and wondered what the best way to do this would be?
My initial plan was to take an overnight bus as I've found ...
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Which options are there to travel from Budapest to Sarajevo by ground?
I would like to know which options there are to travel by ground, not hitch hiking, between Budapest and Sarajevo.
There used to be a train, but as afaik that no longer exists.
I was already planning ...
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Can I travel to Burma/Myanmar over land across the border from China?
I'm currently in Kunming and there is a Myanmar consulate here.
I'm assuming most people fly. I know there has been some quite recent trouble in the area.
But is it still possible to visit Myanmar ...
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How Safe are Train Rides in the U.S.?
I've used the train in the U.K. with no problem, but I don't know what to expect in the U.S. How safe it is to travel via train in the U.S.? For example, is it safe for me to travel from the east ...
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French citizen with Canadian residency to go to the US for the day
As a French citizen, living in Canada with a permanent residency, what kind of visa do I need if I want to go in the US for a day (or may be a few days)?
I also have a Canadian driving license, it ...
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Ways to travel from Mexico to South America over land [closed]
I'm looking to travel from Mexico down through Central America by land and am looking for the best way to do this and any issues people have had please!
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Cheapest way of getting from Tel Aviv to Amman as an Israeli citizen?
Is it possible for an Israeli citizen to get from Tel Aviv to Amman for less than $400 (cost of a direct round-trip flight)? I see that there is relatively straightforward border crossing through ...
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Which routes are possible from anywhere on peninsular Southeast Asia to The Philippines without flying?
First up, don't submit answers or comments telling me to "just fly". I don't care if that's easier or even cheaper. That would not be a question requiring travel experts.
Secondly, I know full well ...
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Is there a way to get from Douala to Brazzaville/Kinshasa with terrestrial public transport?
How can I travel overland from Douala to Brazzaville/Kinshasa by terrestrial public transport? (Meaning I don't have a vehicle and don't want to drive or hitchhike.) Bus, train, and the like.
I care ...
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Overland Transport in Africa [closed]
What information is available for rail and bus travel in Africa? So far, the only information I've been able to find come from first-hand accounts of people who made the trips themselves. I'm ...
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Chennai to Pune - bus or train?
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I'm looking for the best photo-taking reasonably priced journey experience when travelling by land from Chennai to Pune in India.
This seems to leave a bus vs train choice.
Car travel ...
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Driving through every country in Europe
I'm thinking about planning a trip where I drive though every country in Europe. I know that there are people who have driven though every state in the US. There is information online about their ...
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Distance and hours between Phnom Penh and Tay Ninh
How many kilometers from Phnom Penh to Tay Ninh if you travel by land?
How many hours is the trip from Phnom Penh to Tay Ninh by land?
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Is there another way to cross the Iran-Pakistan border overland? i.e. not going via Zahedan/Quetta?
It would be ideal to cross the border further down by the coast and away from the specifically dangerous areas near the Afghan border.
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Fly into Singapore or Kuala Lumpur on one-way ticket to begin overlanding trip?
I want to begin my next big overlanding trip by flying from Sydney (home) to either Singapore or Malaysia on a one-way ticket. I will fly home from an as-yet unknown location when my money runs down ...
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Intercity Travel in the Philippines
I wish to travel from Manila to Boracay in the Philippines. What are the options I have if I wish to do it over land?
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Is there a land route from China through Mongolia to Tuva?
So those of you with an interest in Richard Feynman, throat singing, or bits of the world your friends have never heard of probably know of a place north of Mongolia located in Siberia, Russa called ...
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Overland route from Southeast Asia (Malaysia) to South Asia (India, Nepal, or Pakistan)
I'm contemplating an overland advernture trip starting in Southeast Asia (possibly Malaysia or Singapore) to South Asia, ideally to the Hunza Valley in Pakistan, but just getting as far as any entry ...
