Holafly | International eSim
Equipment: Staying connected to the internet wherever we go.
Collaboration: Anna from Holafly has offered to keep us connected with the world and you all with their easy to use International eSim. And we noticed they connect to the primary cell towers, meaning an eSim that actually works! Internet that actually works and is easy to setup!
About: An internet connection on every Adventure. Unlimited data, no roaming charges, internet all over the world, easy install. Get 5% OFF with the link below or the code NEXTMERIDIAN
CleverShade | 270 & 180 Degree Awnings
Equipment: Deluxe 270 Awning, 23kg, withstands winds up to 40kmh, LED strip.
Collaboration: Andy, the owner himself, reached out offering a Deluxe 270 Awning, installed it himself with his team. Custom brakets were built to fit our pop-up roof, and a custom rain gutter to fill the gap between the rear-door and awning. This type of precision and care is what makes brands stand out! In exchange we’re their brand ambassadors. CleverShade are the original octagonal awnings!
About: Premium 270 & 180 Degree Awnings. The primary design considerations consist of strength, usability, style, size and weight, with the objective to make gear that’ll last forever in all circumstances.
Chapka | Travel Insurance
Equipment: Travel insurance for our world trip.
Collaboration: Aurélie has set us up with a world-wide travel insurance. A peace of mind we’re happy to have. In exchange we’re their brand ambassador. Really checks out all our travel needs.
About: French broker insurance specialised for travellers. Whether it’s for individuals or professional, and for short or long-term. They really ticked the box for all our long-term traveling needs around world. Don’t look any further. Check out their website via the link below and get 5% OFF, and if you need anything, get in touch with Chapka or ourselves.
Matador Equipment | High Performance Travel Equipment
Equipment: Remarkably engineered travel equipment for all your explorations without limits. We carry tons of their products and love it, so we hope you’ll love it.
Collaboration: Chris & Jaime, the owners, are not only friends of ours, but they’ve also kitted us with some great travel gear for this world tour. The equipment is engineered for high-performance, it’s innovative, and well designed. In exchange we’re their brand ambassadors and testing out their gear around the world. Great gear we use everyday!
About: Travel & Engineering is in the companies DNA, with the objective to make gear that’ll last forever and push you to get to the places lesser known and outside the familiar. Gear that is fast-and-light with a flexible travel approach.
Polar Latitudes | Antarctica Expeditions
Equipment: An immersive Expedition to Antarctica. An experience we’ll never forget.
Collaboration: Lana, Director of Sales, and the Marketing team have extended their arms to give us an opportunity to reach the 7th continent, Antarctica. We’re so grateful! In exchange we’ll be sharing the stories of the unique Expedition on-and-off the MS Seaventure Vessel. We’ll literally be stepping on Antarctica, camping, hiking and kayaking through the icebergs and the wildlife, EPIC!
About: Polar Latitudes has been running Expeditions to Antarctica for the past 13 years, one of the classic vessel operators clearly putting passion, people and experience as their focus. One of the few vessels carrying less than 140 passengers, giving us the opportunity to enjoy all the activities.
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Blunt Force Products | Bonnet Bags & Cargo Nets
Equipment: Bonnet Net and Bag, Quick Release Kit, 20cm tall, for Albo.
Collaboration: Brad sent us a Bonnet Bag for our Defender. In exchange we’re their brand ambassador. Military grade gear for Overlanding!
About: It’s strong, waterproof, sand proof, and long lasting, we love it! Mostly you’ll find cargo nets and bonnet bags for your individual or professional projects. If you’re Overlanding, they’ve got great accessories too. Check out their products and get in touch with us if you have any questions.
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RoverLand | Defender Accessories & Installations
Equipment: Albatross was equipped with 2 chassis boxes & a heat exchagner water tank installation kit for hot showers. A kit that heats up our 65L water tank in just 20 minutes, and 2 chassis boxes to store all our oils.
Collaboration: George installed the kit in his workshop in Antwerp. In exchange we’re his brand ambassador. And a warm shower is always pleasant! And a warm shower is always pleasant!
About: Land Rover and 4×4 accessories. The heated water tank installation kit is essentially a 2m long heat strip set up in your water tank with a temperature gage and a on/off switch. Easy to set up, light and cost-efficient.
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Rough Parts | Defender Accessories
Equipment: Albatross got upgraded with a Sand Ladder Bracket and Gullwing on the rear-right-window which acts as a stand-up table with MaxTrax attached, and a pop-up window. Just AWESOME.
Collaboration: Markus sent us the accessory and mounting kit in no time. In exchange we’re their brand ambassador while enjoying a stand-up table. Sexy High-Quality parts you’ll be happy to have.
About: Attractive High-Quality Accessories specifically made for Land Rover Defender. Accessories going from Camping, to vehicle protection, to vehicle refinement. Their products are truly one of a kind, good looking and sturdy. Get 5% OFF using this code: RPNEXTM23. Go check out their product pictures on Instagram.
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SW-Motech | High-Quality Moto Accessories
Equipment: Gully was fully kitted from bottom to top with moto luggages, all-around armour, navigation mounts, improved seating, ergonomic parts and accessories sending us out ready to explore the world.
Collaboration: Pia and Daniel will support our journey all around the world with replacements as we carry their gear through 30 countries representing SW-Motech. Top notch gear you’ll want.
About: Just one of the biggest moto companies of the world, with all sorts of gear and accessories going from luggages, armour, electrics, navigation, seating, and ergonomics with new collections coming every year. You’ll find everything you need here.
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Mosko Moto | Adventure Moto Luggage & Apparel
Equipment: Padded Basilisk Jacket and Pants, all terrain apparel and accessories. Protected and ready to Moto Adventure!
Collaboration: We picked Mosko Moto Europe to gear us from shoulder to ankles with Adventure off-road armour gear and apparel. The Hype is real! Geared in style to ride through the world.
About: Adventure and Dualsport touring Apparel and soft Luggages, with the aim to engineer tough gear for hard travel through all conditions. Quick and easy to set up. You’ll see, it’s cool.
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Cardo Systems | Bluetooth Helmet Communicator
Equipment: Duo Packtalk Edge bluetooth communicators for our helmets.
Collaboration: Taylor from Cardo sent us a set. Now making it easy for us to talk to each other through our helmets while riding, listen to music and record our voices. Genuis!
About: Cardo build bluetooth communication systems, helmet headphones, and intercoms for helmets. Making it easy to stay connected on the road.
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Termignoni | Exhaust Systems
Equipment: Termignoni titanium racing exhaust line for Gully.
Collaboration: Pier-Edoardo and Raffaele upgraded the exhaust line of Gully to not only decrease the weight of the bike, but also increase performance and durability. Especially with the fuel qualities we’ll find around the world. And… it now sounds like Italy!
About: High-performance exhaust systems for motorcycles and scooters. Get the best performance with high quality steel, titanium or carbon exhausts from Termignoni. Express your true sound, the Italian sound.
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TFX Suspension | High-Performance Custom Suspensions
Equipment: Custom built rear shock absorber with Hydraulic Preload adjuster for Gully. The Extreme suspension package.
Collaboration: Hans-Dieter doesn’t mess around, he went straight with the top notch absorber to give us the smoothest ride. Ready to put it to the test through Europe, Asia and Africa. It’s going to be a smooth ride!
About: Custom suspension upgrades for adventure motorcycles and all other motorcycles. Whether it’s for an adventure, racing, or recreational use, the TFX shocks will do it all, and custom to your needs.
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Quad Lock | Phone Mounts
Equipment: Wireless charging phone mount and charging ports for Gully.
Collaboration: Quad Lock build sturdy phone mounts and charing ports to withstand all road and weather conditions along our route. Reliable Adventure Gear!
About: Phone mounts for all terrain use and all adventures. Whether on a motorbike, car, bicycle, boat, aviation, home-office and even on your arm… you name it, they’ll literally mount it.
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Euro4x4parts | 4×4 Spare Parts Specialist
Equipment: All types of spare parts you can think of will be supplied by Euro4x4parts throughout our trip. And shipped world-wide.
Collaboration: Françoise set us up with a yearly budget for any spare parts we may need during our travels. Euro4x4parts will ship the parts out worldwide. In exchange, we’re their brand ambassador. Very Responsive & Top Quality Parts.
About: All the 4×4 parts and accessories you’ll ever need for your 4×4, SUV, Crossover and Pickup truck. Don’t look any further. We’ve tested multiple of their products and we’ve never had problems so far. If you need specific information, you may contact them directly on Instagram or via email and they will get back to you rapidly.
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Scheel-man | Orthopedic retrofit seats
Equipment: Remarkably engineered Orthopedic seats, specifically built out for Defenders! We all know the comfort of a Defender, these seats make the difference.
Collaboration: The Scheel-man owners reached out, telling us that no matter where our journey takes us next, we should sit comfortably. The seats are top-notch and we represent the brand as we tour the globe. You won’t regret them!
About: With a lot of love and craftsmanship, Scheel-man have been building Orthopedic seats for off-road and transport vehicles. They are built on performance, functionality and great design.
Home Exchange | Network of Home Exchanges
Equipment: Homes all around the world. Perfect for when we’ll need one.
Collaboration: Pilar from Communications has invited us to test HomeExchange and meet its wonderful community. This way we can contact families all around the world and organize home exchanges with them, perfect for when Albo is being shipped and we want to feel like being at home. In exchange we’re their brand ambassador. HomeExchange literally has homes all over the world!
About: For your next trip or holiday, why not connect with someone around the planet and exchange or book their home? We’ll be doing that for sure. Have a look at the offered homes or get in touch with us if you have any questions.
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Koni | Adjustable Shock Absorber
Equipment: Koni RAID shock absorbers front and back for Albo. Ready to tackle any type of terrain.
Collaboration: David and Maria from Koni USA sent us 4 new adjustable shocks to enhance our comfort, safety, performance and driving experience in Albo. In exchange we’re their brand ambassador. The red shocks look and feel amazing, tons of Overlanders have them!
About: Whatever kind of trip, terrain, destination and vehicle you have planned, you’ll find the shocks for your vehicle. We have the RAID edition and they are amazing. If you’re Overlanding, they’ve got great selection waiting for you. Check out their products and get in touch with us if you have any questions.
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BFGoodrich Tires Europe | All Terrain Tires
Equipment: All Terrain Tires for Albo. Riding the 235/85/16 Ko2, mounted to tackle any type of terrain.
Collaboration: BFGoodrich Europe will handle our tires while we handle the driving. In exchange we’re their brand ambassador. All we can say, great tires for Overlanders!
About: Whatever kind of trip, terrain, destination and vehicle you have planned, you’ll find the tires you’ll need with BFGoodrich. If you’re Overlanding, they’ve got great tires waiting for you, whether your driving through sand, snow, mud, gravel or tarmac. Check out their products and get in touch with us if you have any questions.
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Energie Mobile | Autonomous Electricity
Equipment: Lithium 12v – 90ah Battery, and a charge regulator for Albo.
Collaboration: Sébastien & Simon sent us the electrical systems to power our trip for the next 3 years. In exchange we’re their brand ambassador. Top quality batteries for Overlanding!
About: Electrical power supplies for your individual or professional projects. If you’re Overlanding, they’ve got great batteries, power banks, 230V converters and Led lights. Check out their products and get in touch with us if you have any questions.
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MudStuff UK | Defender Accessories & Equipment
Equipment: Albatross was equipped with a new sound system, ceiling storage net, dirt fenders, first aid, document pouches and more.
Collaboration: Fay has been very kind in sending us the final accessories to enhance the functionality or our trip. In exchange we’re their brand ambassador. They’ve really got a multitude of accessories!
About: Tons of Land Rover and 4×4 accessories and equipment. Don’t look any further. We’ve tested multiple of their products and they’ve been very useful and long lasting. Check their website out and if you need anything, get in touch with Fay via their email or Instagram.
Sunware | Solar Panel
Equipment: Albatross was kitted out with marine-grade solar panels. A mobile plug&play 12V Series-RX 100 watt panel, and 2 fixed panels of 120 watt on the roof, 12V, Series-20, and a Fox 360 charge regulator.
Collaboration: Olaf and Jutta studied our electrical consumption and our battery type to calculate the status of the need for solar solutions. In exchange for the solar panels, we test and review their products. They’re great!
About: Marine-grade Solar Panels and Controllers. It’s even walkable when rigidly fixed! Do you need to kit out a vehicle or boat? And are you looking for mature solar products?
Then go no further. SunWare has 30 years of experience and will set you up. The panels have been tested extensively under the harshest environmental conditions to deliver the product you expect.
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Bart Fluitsma | Web design
Equipment: This website has been built by Bart.
Collaboration: Bart has build this website for us and will maintain it throughout our journey. We love what he’s done with it!
About: Bart is a freelance web developer that loves to design & build all types of websites (webshops, blogs, business pages) for freelancers, entrepreneurs and small businesses.
Need a website? Check out his page.
ECOFLOW | Portable Power Stations
Equipment: We are equipped with the Ecoflow Delta 2 Power Station and 1 portable 220W solar panel.
Collaboration: Ecoflow sent us a 1024Wh Delta 2 station for when we’ll be out and about the bushes without electricity. In exchange we’re their brand ambassador. Ecoflow is one of the leaders in the Power Station market. Their products are very nice!
About: You’ll find a variety of Power Stations and Panels for your outdoor activities going from camping for a night to powering up your house if you get a blackout. Their products are robust and super fancy. Check out their website or get in touch with us if you have questions.