Women Overlanding the World Retreats

14/12/2019

Speaking of Gift Guides… head to Overland Discovery - Campervan & Jeep Rentals in Denver, Colorado for their awesome 2019 Overlanding Gift Guide! There might even be a few items in there that look familiar (thanks for featuring us!).

Hand-picked gifts for the overlander in your life. If a friend or family member is always talking about overlanding, this is a good place to find the perfect gift for them. From equipment to experiences, we’ve hand-picked a variety of gifts for all types of overlanders.

12/12/2019

Can you believe Christmas is a mere two weeks away?! We're definitely on track for some last-minute gift shopping.

Having a tough time brainstorming this year? We've got you covered. The Women Overlanding the World Retreats gift guide should help with those adventurous females in your life. These items are all tried, tested and true by our team.

💦 all-natural hand sanitizer or full-body wet wipes from Shower Pouch

💡string of lights from REVEL GEAR

🍝 Good To-Gomeals for backcountry or overland adventures (Organic Marinara with Penne = yummers)

👩‍🍳 Adorable baby blue Kovea Portable stove from Nomadica (we also LOVE their Bamboo One Action Table)

📱Ram Mounts X-Grip for optimal navigation while driving

The Ti**le Belle Female Urination Device - allows all women the freedom to go anywhere!

What are some gift ideas you're excited about this year?

📸: Desk To Glory

05/12/2019

DAY 5

The schedule for Day 5 was... choose your own adventure! From exploring the hotel grounds, to taking an ATV tour or scoping out the local jewelry maker at the beach, our group chose to spend this day however they pleased.

There are so many things to do and see in the Manuel Antonio area, the ladies had no problem keeping busy or indulging in some R&R time by the pool!

02/12/2019

DAY 4

After breakfasting at our lakeside camp, we hit the road for a transit day from the mountains to the beautiful Central Coast of Costa Rica. A stop at the Tárcoles Bridge gave a great view of the massive crocodiles that live below.

After a lunch of patacones and typico plates, we headed to our luxury hotel - a welcome site after camping for a couple of nights. All showered up, we donned clean clothes and enjoyed dinner at a local Tico restaurant together as one big crew.

29/11/2019

DAY 3

Sunshine and blue skies greeted us as we crawled down our rooftop tent ladders and filled our cups with hot coffee. What a morning! We breakfasted under a rainbow, packed up the rigs, and handed the keys off to our retreat participants. It was a beautiful day for a countryside drive!

Our first stop of the day: our favorite 'secret' waterfall followed by a tailgate lunch. After that we made the drive to the Arenal Brewery for some local brew, passionfruit mojitos, pool time and a stellar view of the lake.

We spent the night at our lakeside camp, howler monkeys in the trees and a big bonfire full of stories and songs.

27/11/2019

DAY 2

With our fleet of five vehicles packed to the brim we left the city, heading for the mountainous cloud forest in Monteverde. A quick ice cream stop with dinosaurs followed by a scrumptious taco lunch kept us satisfied while hiking in the Monteverde Biosphere Reserve.

After an afternoon coffee break, we followed the backroads to our first camp spot, where we taught a quick Rooftop Tent Set-Up 101. Our ladies added personalized flair to their tents, utilizing their REVEL GEAR lights! Our first full day on the road came to a close after a great meal in the on-site restaurant and beautiful sunset.

25/11/2019

Now that we've returned stateside, we thought it would be fun to relive our 10 days in Costa Rica!

DAY 1

The ladies arrived to our hacienda-style casa, which was a great location for some r&r -- and for everyone to get to know each other better! It was the perfect day to enjoy the pool and hot tub, a good meal and some refreshments before tucking into bed for a good night's sleep, resting up for the adventure ahead.

20/11/2019

Talk about getting outside your comfort zone...

Jessica conquered her fear of heights by crossing the 120 foot high suspension bridge in the Los Campesinos Reserve, Costa Rica. The best part? A group hug on the other side. You go, girl!

18/11/2019

Beach yoga, anyone? 🧘‍♀️

16/11/2019

Water Crossing 101!

Costa Rica provides the perfect opportunity to get behind the wheel and ford some rivers. Our ladies rocked the river crossing with fantastic throttle control and on-point speeds, preventing water from flooding the engine. “As slow as possible, as fast as necessary” is the way to go, and they nailed it.

14/11/2019

Back in May our retreat guide and co-owner Ashley was invited to join the team at Expedition Overland for a trip to Sonora, Mexico and through British Columbia and part of the United States.

The second episode of the new series, The Great Pursuit, goes live today at 5 pm MST -- you can see Ashley's smiling face on YouTube.

Make sure you don't miss the first episode, New Horizons!

Welcome to The Great Pursuit! After completing the Pan-American Highway in 2017, the team of Expedition Overland realized that they never fully documented th...

13/11/2019

Group selfie time on the Tárcoles Crocodile Bridge!