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Tag Archives: tom sheppard
In Conversation with Desert Explorer Tom Sheppard
Tom Sheppard’s 40 years of overlanding experience make him one of the world’s foremost experts on desert travel. Among the highlights, he’s tackled six solo Sahara expeditions since 2001, and he led the first coast to coast crossing of the Sahara from the Atlantic to the Red Sea, which won him an award from the Royal Geographical Society.
Posted in Africa, Great travel writers
Tagged algeria, expedition, overland, quiet for a tuesday, road wisdom, Ryan Murdock, sahara, tom sheppard, vagabond
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Quiet for a Tuesday
You’re alone in the middle of Algeria. Your entire library of irreplaceable and out of print topographical maps has been confiscated by the military, and they suspect you of being a spy. It’s all just a bizarre misunderstanding of course, but they’re talking about deporting you. If they do, you’ll probably never get another visa to the country. This may be your one and only chance to undertake your trip, the outcome of an entire year’s planning. What do you do?
Posted in Reviews
Tagged algeria, desert, overland, QFAT, quiet for a tuesday, reviews, road wisdom, Ryan Murdock, sahara, tom sheppard, travel, vagabond
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Vehicle-Dependent Expedition Guide
Ten years after its original release–and at least eight years since second-hand copies began fetching astronomical prices on eBay–the bible of overlanding is available once more. It’s no longer an underground secret of expedition professionals, because independent travel should be accessible to anyone.
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Tagged book review, expedition, reviews, Ryan Murdock, tom sheppard, travel, vagabond, VDEG, vehicle dependent expedition guide
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