Overlanding Spain, our experience of taking up overlanding in 2019 plus everything you need to know about overlanding in Andalucia/Spain from camping and driving to restrictions, weather and everything else in between.
Open fires are generally prohibited in Spain between June 1 and October 15, the risk of wildfire is exceptionally high so traditional camp fires are not allowed in any circumstance. Can I have an open fire
read moreWhat do rising fuel prices mean for overlanding? Fuel prices continue to rise, the crisis that has been born from the Russian invasion of Ukrain has taken hold in numerous ways with one of the most painfull being at the…
read moreWhat is Calima weather? Calima weather in Spain is a weather phenomenon that results in the skies turning orange red in colour due to dust particles carried north from the Sahara desert. Translated as 'haze' in English, Calima can reduce…
read moreHow to Find Places of Interest Overlanding Spain So you've planned the trip to Spain, the rig is serviced, full of gear and you're packed and ready to go.
read moreSolo Overlanding Spain - Getting out alone and taking it easy in the Granada campo January in southern Spain is a nice month, yeah it's cold, it can be frosty in the morning but the days are generally crystal clear,…
read moreOverlanding Basic Tools List An overlanding basic tools list will heavily depend on the
read moreKnife law in Spain As with most laws in Spain which can change without notice knife law is also quite complex. For the purposes of this article we'll assume that you are visiting Spain on an overland/camping trip and intend…
read moreExploring Barrancos and the Altiplano de Granada Exploring barrancos... Sitting at home planning the next trip on GAIA GPS doesn't mean that everything will go to plan. GPS can't tell whether or not that trail is blocked or simply cordened…
read moreOverland Spain - Rural Exploration One thing that you will encounter if you overland Spain are ruins, in Andalucia it's hard to take a trip without passing by at least a dozen or so old cortijo's/forestry buildings and even whole…
read moreExploring the Altiplano Granada The one good thing about exploring the Altiplano Granada or indeed any part of rural Spain is the freedom you have to travel across the 'campo', the campo is the 'countryside' and is diverse enough to
read moreChoosing the Right Table for Overlanding What size table do you need? Will the table fit in the vehicle when folded? How much additional weight are you prepared to allow? What is your budget? There is a vast array of…
read more5 Reasons We Decided to Take Up Overlanding A lot has changed since we moved to southern Spain back in 2004, I remember researching cave houses on the internet and planning the finer details of the move from the UK,…
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