Our favorite television programs: "Floortje naar het einde van de wereld" one episode Floortje met an Argentinian family who traveled around the world for many years now in an old timer car, had a couple of kids on the way and loved the life they led. They said that they kept postponing their dream, waiting for the right time to come. That right time didn't come and they were still at home 7 years later. They decided to follow their dream and set a date that was one year ahead, so it was far enough to not be so scary, but soon enough to start planning the trip right away. 

For us this was very inspiring and we promised each other the same thing, set a date, and began planning. 

• Buy a car big enough to live in, but lean and strong enough to carry us over mountains, through riverbanks and over sandy or rocky roads
• Prepare the car, technically and practically
• Plan a route
• Take a 4x4 training course
• Arrange the documents, insurances and gear we need
• Learn about survival skills from fellow overlanders
• Go on a try out holiday (Norway), and make adjustments to the car and the gear accordingly
• Give up our jobs, rent out our houses
• Arrange someone to take care of our cats
• Set up a website, inform family and friends 
• Say goodbye, and leave ......