Overland
adverb
Traveling or transporting across land, not by sea or air.
They decided to travel overland rather than by plane to enjoy the scenic beauty.
Often appears as...
- travel overland
- overland journey
adjective
Performing or happening on land, not on water or in the air.
They took an overland route to avoid the storm at sea.
Often appears as...
- overland travel
- overland route
adverb
Traveling or transporting across land, not by sea or air.
They decided to travel overland rather than by plane to enjoy the scenic beauty.
Often appears as...
- travel overland
- overland journey
adjective
Performing or happening on land, not on water or in the air.
They took an overland route to avoid the storm at sea.
Often appears as...
- overland travel
- overland route
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Journey Emphasis
In contexts where the journey itself is a highlight, with emphasis on the adventure or exploration.
Backpacking across Europe is best done overland to immerse in the diverse landscapes.
Pro Tip 2/3Non-urban Areas
Often used when traversing rural or wilderness areas rather than urban environments.
The group planned an overland trek through the Amazon Rainforest.
Pro Tip 3/3Historical Context
Common in historical contexts, when sea and air travel were less prevalent.
Pioneers expanded westward in North America primarily by overland routes.
Pro Tip 1/3Journey Emphasis
In contexts where the journey itself is a highlight, with emphasis on the adventure or exploration.
Backpacking across Europe is best done overland to immerse in the diverse landscapes.
Pro Tip 2/3Non-urban Areas
Often used when traversing rural or wilderness areas rather than urban environments.
The group planned an overland trek through the Amazon Rainforest.
Pro Tip 3/3Historical Context
Common in historical contexts, when sea and air travel were less prevalent.
Pioneers expanded westward in North America primarily by overland routes.
Pro Tip 1/3Journey Emphasis
In contexts where the journey itself is a highlight, with emphasis on the adventure or exploration.
Backpacking across Europe is best done overland to immerse in the diverse landscapes.
Pro Tip 2/3Non-urban Areas
Often used when traversing rural or wilderness areas rather than urban environments.
The group planned an overland trek through the Amazon Rainforest.
Pro Tip 3/3Historical Context
Common in historical contexts, when sea and air travel were less prevalent.
Pioneers expanded westward in North America primarily by overland routes.
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Andrew Evans: Digital...
thing I laid out everything that I was going to take with me and I took a picture of it and showed people this is what's inside my pack now I knew that this was going to be a tricky journey because I was traveling overland through so many different climates and I also knew that my ultimate goal was
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What's so special about...
The formidable Viking longship had its origins in the humble dugout canoe, or log boat. For millennia, the inhabitants of Scandinavia had used these canoes for transportation. Dense forests and tall mountains made overland travel difficult,
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The rise of the Ottoman...
he hired a Hungarian engineer to forge the largest cannon in the world, used Serbian miners to dig tunnels under the walls of the city, and ordered his fleet of ships to be carried overland, attacking the city from an unexpected direction.
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How Ants Use the Sun to...
the day getting lost here could be lethal and yet this is the home of one of the most remarkable animal travelers an ant that regularly leaves its home in these sands and sits out on the longest overland journey made by any insect it's
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Take a Journey Along the...
of their kind to be found anywhere in the world until the 1800s the steep terrain of the coast meant that overland access to the region was possible only by mule while many oases of quiet can still be found here particularly away
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After the Avalanche:...
Like I said, it was an overland journey and we were going first by overnight buses. It was great, like it was amazing. First, the bus barely starts, then all the seats are full, and then you're like, oh, that's pretty packed.
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10 Million Subscribers,...
couldn't have done it without your support you really are one in a million or one in 10 million they're setting off on the greatest overland trek made by any animal but wherever grass eaters travel predators lie in wait
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Wade Davis: Cultures at...
overland through southeastern Tibet to Lhasa with a young colleague, and it was only when I got to Lhasa that I understood the face behind the statistics you hear 6,000 sacred monuments torn apart to dust and ashes,
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5 Reasons Ants Are...
this is the home of one of the most remarkable animal travelers an ant that regularly leaves its home in these sands and sets out on the longest overland journey made by any insect it's called
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Arctic Wolf Hunts Baby...
they're setting off on the greatest overland trek made by any animal
Video examples
Andrew Evans: Digital...
thing I laid out everything that I was going to take with me and I took a picture of it and showed people this is what's inside my pack now I knew that this was going to be a tricky journey because I was traveling overland through so many different climates and I also knew that my ultimate goal was
Video examples
What's so special about...
The formidable Viking longship had its origins in the humble dugout canoe, or log boat. For millennia, the inhabitants of Scandinavia had used these canoes for transportation. Dense forests and tall mountains made overland travel difficult,
Video examples
The rise of the Ottoman...
he hired a Hungarian engineer to forge the largest cannon in the world, used Serbian miners to dig tunnels under the walls of the city, and ordered his fleet of ships to be carried overland, attacking the city from an unexpected direction.
Video examples
How Ants Use the Sun to...
the day getting lost here could be lethal and yet this is the home of one of the most remarkable animal travelers an ant that regularly leaves its home in these sands and sits out on the longest overland journey made by any insect it's
Video examples
Take a Journey Along the...
of their kind to be found anywhere in the world until the 1800s the steep terrain of the coast meant that overland access to the region was possible only by mule while many oases of quiet can still be found here particularly away
Video examples
After the Avalanche:...
Like I said, it was an overland journey and we were going first by overnight buses. It was great, like it was amazing. First, the bus barely starts, then all the seats are full, and then you're like, oh, that's pretty packed.
Video examples
10 Million Subscribers,...
couldn't have done it without your support you really are one in a million or one in 10 million they're setting off on the greatest overland trek made by any animal but wherever grass eaters travel predators lie in wait
Video examples
Wade Davis: Cultures at...
overland through southeastern Tibet to Lhasa with a young colleague, and it was only when I got to Lhasa that I understood the face behind the statistics you hear 6,000 sacred monuments torn apart to dust and ashes,
Video examples
5 Reasons Ants Are...
this is the home of one of the most remarkable animal travelers an ant that regularly leaves its home in these sands and sets out on the longest overland journey made by any insect it's called
Video examples
Arctic Wolf Hunts Baby...
they're setting off on the greatest overland trek made by any animal
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Quote examples
Paul Theroux
American Novelist
Africa is really a place for the wealthy traveler. It's got some nice hotels, but they're very expensive hotels. It doesn't really cater to the backpacker or to the overland traveler.
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James Luceno
American Author
I spent about a year traveling overland from Egypt through Sudan and Ethiopia, and eventually into East Africa.
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Paul Theroux
American Novelist
Africa is really a place for the wealthy traveler. It's got some nice hotels, but they're very expensive hotels. It doesn't really cater to the backpacker or to the overland traveler.
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James Luceno
American Author
I spent about a year traveling overland from Egypt through Sudan and Ethiopia, and eventually into East Africa.
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