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  • Supz
    Arthur Flegenheimer
    • Jul 2006
    • 11057
    #1

    An Epic adventure and a must read for any traveler out there

    I came across an article on gawker about a couple who sold all there belongings and took a 2 year trip around Asia, Russia, and Africa on the ground in a Landcruiser. Gawker referenced to a expedition forum where the couple documented there on land trip through the democratic republic of congo in africa. One of the most controversial and poorest places on planet earth. They person telling the story was also a great writer for someone who uses english as a 3rd language. This read sucked me in. I couldn't leave the computer until it was finished. You can check it out here.

    http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=50799

    Enjoy.
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    • strobi
      Confirmed User
      • Nov 2002
      • 7383
      #2
      They are actually friends of mine, believe it or not. Two more traveling friends, Roel and An did a similar trip 2 years ago... (in dutch) http://www.neerpelt-kaapstad.be/

      I never got the "guts" to do a similar 1 year+ trip...

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        • moeloubani
          Confirmed User
          • Dec 2007
          • 4235
          #3
          Reading now its getting craaazy!!

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            • sextoyking
              Confirmed User
              • Dec 2001
              • 6034
              #4
              Originally posted by Supz
              I came across an article on gawker about a couple who sold all there belongings and took a 2 year trip around Asia, Russia, and Africa on the ground in a Landcruiser. Gawker referenced to a expedition forum where the couple documented there on land trip through the democratic republic of congo in africa. One of the most controversial and poorest places on planet earth. They person telling the story was also a great writer for someone who uses english as a 3rd language. This read sucked me in. I couldn't leave the computer until it was finished. You can check it out here.

              http://www.expeditionportal.com/foru...ad.php?t=50799

              Enjoy.


              Great story and read

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                • Supz
                  Arthur Flegenheimer
                  • Jul 2006
                  • 11057
                  #5
                  Originally posted by strobi
                  They are actually friends of mine, believe it or not. Two more traveling friends, Roel and An did a similar trip 2 years ago... (in dutch) http://www.neerpelt-kaapstad.be/

                  I never got the "guts" to do a similar 1 year+ trip...
                  Wow, that is some coincidence. I would never be able to do it either. It takes some real guts to do what they did.

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                    • DWB
                      Registered User
                      • Jul 2003
                      • 31779
                      #6
                      Thank you, I'll have a read, sounds like an amazing adventure.

                      Parts of Africa are VERY dangerous. I read one couples travel story where they were attacked by a group of men and they held the white guy down and made him watch while the black guys gang raped his GF. Horrible shit.

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                        • fatfoo
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                          • Mar 2003
                          • 27763
                          #7
                          These trips sound interesting. Interesting notes to make would be:
                          - wild animals
                          - plants
                          - climate
                          - people
                          - buildings
                          - roads
                          - walls
                          - methods of transportation
                          - foods
                          - products
                          - shops
                          - languages
                          - education
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                            • Supz
                              Arthur Flegenheimer
                              • Jul 2006
                              • 11057
                              #8
                              Originally posted by DirtyWhiteBoy
                              Thank you, I'll have a read, sounds like an amazing adventure.

                              Parts of Africa are VERY dangerous. I read one couples travel story where they were attacked by a group of men and they held the white guy down and made him watch while the black guys gang raped his GF. Horrible shit.
                              Yea, if you have ever read about the congo, it is no joke. It has been war torn for years. The limited economy that is there is all based on bribes and extortion via the diamond trade. If you have ever seen Blood Diamond, this is where it is based on. There are villages where these people wanted to stop for water and sleep but could not because they could tell it wasd not very safe. Most of the time they spent overnight was in catholic missions. These were the only safe gated places to stay (in there tent). It really is a crazy read.

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                                • ~Ray
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                                  • Jun 2003
                                  • 18361
                                  #9
                                  nice read indeed
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                                    • Dead
                                      They left the door open
                                      • Apr 2003
                                      • 4755
                                      #10
                                      Fantastic read!!!!And yes, they could easily make this a book that would sell copies. Thanks for the link
                                      There will be a live interview tomorrow with the couple, looking forward to tuning in! Unreal adventure that was so well wrote, with an unbiased pen.

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                                        • Davy
                                          Confirmed User
                                          • Apr 2006
                                          • 4323
                                          #11
                                          Friends of mine took half a year off and drove from Europe to South Africa.
                                          It's a very enriching experience and will make you regard your own life in a new light.

                                          If you ask me, such a trip should be made mandatory for everybody in the US.
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                                            • DateDoc
                                              Outside looking in.
                                              • Feb 2005
                                              • 14243
                                              #12
                                              What an expedition!

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                                                • Fucksakes
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                                                  • Dec 2003
                                                  • 7567
                                                  #13
                                                  wow there goes my Saturday.. I just spent 5 hrs reading all that, great story.. and i hate reading

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                                                    • georgeyw
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                                                      • Jul 2005
                                                      • 9865
                                                      #14
                                                      What a fantastic story, amazing couple and fantastic story!

                                                      Thanks for sharing.
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                                                        • CurrentlySober
                                                          Too lazy to wipe my ass
                                                          • Aug 2002
                                                          • 38945
                                                          #15
                                                          That is actually very interesting. I have not had time to read it all yet, but so far, its been fasinating


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                                                            • C H R I S
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                                                              • Nov 2005
                                                              • 10842
                                                              #16
                                                              Amazing and scary - hats off to them.
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