We put ChatGPT to the test for trip planning: entry requirements, kit, vehicle prep and navigation, what it gets right and how to ask it the right way.
It was meant to be a relaxed winter-camping trip in Scandinavia. But we ran into one of the harshest winters in decades. At temperatures below -40°C, the vehicles and we were pushed to our limits. Here is how we prepared, what went wrong and what we experienced.
Even off-road travellers use motorways to get to the trailhead. Our country-by-country overview of road tolls and vignettes in Europe, from Austria's Go-Box to the UK.
Primus SIP Power Gas has the same contents as the familiar Power Gas but is filled in Europe with European components and offset with biogas for a smaller footprint.
The Explore Kyrgyzstan Adventure Guide by Olivia Casari and Victor Michaud describes 24 off-road routes through Kyrgyzstan with around 500 GPS points. A book review.
Tom Sheppard's Vehicle-dependent Expedition Guide is a classic 600-page reference on 4x4 expeditions, covering the vehicle, gear, navigation, recovery and team planning.