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Glad you have found our new OVERLANDER Forum - brought to you by dare2go.com!
This forum is new, so there's not much here at the moment. It would be great if you could get us started!
We're sure that you have some interesting knowledge and/or experiences to share. Don't hesitate: write about them (in the appropriate category), even before a question has been asked. That way we can quickly build a knowledge base for other overland travellers.
If you have your own website or travelogue with more information please post a link to it in our Member Introduction Section or in your signature...
No New Posts Forum Rules, Questions, Suggestions and Criticism
check the FORUM RULES in case you have forgotten some. this is also the place to vent any criticism about the forum, compliment us, suggest new features and categories, etc.
Last post: Forum Rules by dare2go on 24 November 2008, 10:59:37 AM
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No New Posts Introduction of Members, Previous and Planned Journeys
we would like to know our forum members; if you would like to, please post a short introduction about yourself and your past or present travels, travel plans and travel dreams!
Last post: Journey to Panama by bobgambol on 07 October 2009, 10:16:11 PM
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No New Posts General Chit-Chat
want to vent ideas about life, news items, even politics, then this is the place to do so. also if you're just bored start any interesting topic here. the forum rule "One Post - One Topic" doesn't apply here!
Last post: How long was your longes... by Ford Prefect on 04 December 2008, 05:44:16 PM
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No New Posts Member Photos of their Vehicles and Favorite Places
would you like to share some of your favorite photos with other members? this is the place to do so... please note the limit of 3 images, 450 x 450 pixels each, and try to compress them to make the forum load faster :D
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No New Posts Travel Partners
plenty of options: have you met people along the way and would like to re-connect with them? are you looking to form a convoy for a particular trip? or are you single and looking for a partner to travel with? all possible (as long as you keep the language 'clean')!
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No New Posts SOS - Missing Persons and other Acute Crises
hopefully we won't need this too often: if some member of your family or a good friend has gone missing you can post here.
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No New Posts Europe (and Western Russia)
continent- and country-specific questions and answers for all of Europe including Western Russia and East Turkey (although part of Asia)
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No New Posts USA & Canada
knowledge base for all things 'American' - USA, incl. Alaska and Hawaii, and Canada
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No New Posts Central America & Mexico
knowledge base for south of the 'Taco Border': Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama. also include the Caribbean island states of Cuba, Dominican Rep., Haiti, etc.
Last post: Vehicle-Insurance by Jürgen on 24 May 2009, 12:12:54 PM
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No New Posts South America
knowledge base for South American countries: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Columbia, Ecuador, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Surinam, Uruguay, Venezuela
Last post: Re: South America: our c... by ALTHEWAYDOWN on 26 September 2009, 05:16:40 AM
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No New Posts Africa
knowledge base for all things African: from Morocco to the Suez Canal down to South Africa (and all the countries in between - some of which change their names too frequently - and all islands off shore)
Last post: Transfer from Luxor to H... by FemaleDuck on 09 May 2009, 07:00:43 PM
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No New Posts Asia (and Eastern Russia)
knowledge base for all of Asia including Eastern Russia, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, Emirates, Georgia, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Japan, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, N. & S. Korea, Oman, Pakistan, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen, etc.
Last post: Where to go if travellin... by FemaleDuck on 28 April 2009, 08:20:28 PM
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No New Posts Oceanica (Australia & New Zealand)
knowledge base for 'Down Under' - please include the small Pacific Island Nations (like Fiji, Tonga, Samoa, French Polynesia) here too!
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No New Posts Others (like Antartica)
have we forgotten any other continents or small countries which can't be located above?
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No New Posts from & within Europe

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No New Posts from & within America (North & South)

Last post: Our information: Shippin... by Jürgen on 26 November 2008, 04:27:39 PM
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No New Posts from & within Africa

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No New Posts Other Shipping Questions
general shipping questions, like container sizes, RoRo procedures, how to best secure your vehicle and get it into the container, recommended insurance(s) for shipping, etc.
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No New Posts small 4x2 Vehicles like Vans, Campers and US-style RVs
all questions related to 4x2 travel vehicles, from small cars to camper vans (VW - Mercedes Sprinter, etc.) to US-american RVs (recreational vehicles up to 27')
Last post: South America petrol by Carolyn on 16 October 2009, 04:30:32 PM
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No New Posts small 4x4 Vehicles (up to 16 inch wheels)
normal off-road vehicles or camper conversions: Landcruiser, Landrover, other japanese brands, US Ford, Chevrolet, Dodge, Jeep, etc.
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No New Posts large Vehicles, like Trucks and converted Buses
everything big, if 4x2 or 4x4 or 4x6 (or even more): MAN, Mercedes/Unimog, IFA, Mitsubishi FUSO, etc. if it's riding on big wheels it goes in here...
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No New Posts Vehicle Related Equipment
everything you might need to fit out your vehicle (not a camper), like engine brakes, winches, roof racks, sand boards, etc.
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No New Posts Camper Related Equipment
equipment questions re. campers: floor plans, cabins, windows, heating, cooking, fridges, water filters and pumps, etc.
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No New Posts Solar Power
solar panels, regulators, batteries, wiring diagrams, etc.
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No New Posts Navigation
conventional and electronic navigation: paper maps, GPS hard- and soft-ware related questions, waypoints, etc.
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No New Posts Computer Hardware
need advice which notebook to buy or how to change a harddisk in your laptop?
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No New Posts Computer Software
are you looking for a new program or don't understand the quirks of software installed on your computer? ask here.
Last post: Re: Programmes for the U... by Jürgen on 09 December 2008, 10:50:51 AM
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No New Posts Communications
everything to keep in contact: Skype, satelite phones and cell phones, short-wave radios, etc.
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No New Posts Other Technology Issues
...whatever doesn't fit in the categories above...
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No New Posts Travelling with Kids
it can be fun or a challenge - either way there might be some new tips available...
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No New Posts Travelling with Animals
vaccination and health issues, border procedures, etc.
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No New Posts Medical Issues
vaccination, advice in case of illness, where to get cheap medication, what to take from home, etc.
Last post: Your HELP wanted (or nee... by dare2go on 02 December 2008, 02:49:13 PM
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No New Posts Working whilst Travelling
volunteer work, how to earn money, job ads, selling photos, etc. >>>advertise volunteer places and other job opportunities here!<<<
Last post: Working the USA by wheatwhacker on 15 February 2009, 08:40:22 PM
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No New Posts Issues with Bureaucracy
(no country specific questions!) questions re. insurance (like health insurance and special equipment policies), Carnet de Passage, procedures at home
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No New Posts Cooking and Campfire
share your favorite recipes, tell us how you disinfect vegetables, etc.
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No New Posts Camper Maintenance, etc.
maintenance question (other than technical), like how do you keep the constant dust out of your camper, or (more likely: if not) clean it up quickly? how do you keep things from bouncing around in your cupboards? which glue or plastic doesn't deteriorate in the tropics?
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No New Posts Trekking and Hiking
sometimes we like to get off the road and out of our vehicle: post your best trekking and hiking tips here! this category can include recommendations for tents, sleeping bags, shoes, etc.
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No New Posts Suggestested Reading and Viewing
have you found the book or video about travelling and adventures in other countries? share your recommendations here! (country specific guide books should be posted in the Continent/Country section).
Last post: Caravan and Motorhome Bo... by Jürgen on 03 December 2008, 08:55:47 AM
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No New Posts for sale (or swap)
do you have anything for sale or swap, like a vehicle, spare parts, camping equipment, spare Malaria tablets, etc.? advertise it here!
Last post: 1986 FORD CAMPER VAN FOR... by fanda on 22 October 2009, 04:35:31 PM
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