OverlandEurope exists because too much travel writing stopped going anywhere. Somewhere along the way, movement replaced meaning. Journeys became content. Experience became format. And adventure was flattened into something clickable.

OverlandEurope was founded in 2016 as an editorial rock for a growing international community.

We document journeys, not lifestyles
OverlandEurope is an independent European publication focused on long-form storytelling from the road.

We publish real travel. The kind that takes time. The kind that changes pace, not just scenery. The kind that leaves its mark—on vehicles, on people, on perspective.

Our work spans continents, disciplines, and decades. On foot. On two wheels. On four, or more. Occasionally by accident. What matters is not how you travel or where your destination lies…it’s what happens along the way. The people we meet, their cultures, history and, yes, sometimes their cuisine.

This is not fast media
We don’t chase trends or optimise stories for SEO. We don’t strip experience into listicles and survival tips. 

Our articles are written to be read slowly, like chapters or field notes to be revisited later. Some are practical, some are reflective, some are uncomfortable. But all of them are grounded in first-hand experience.

Independence is key
OverlandEurope is primarily funded by readers. Subscriptions keep the lights on. They also keep the editorial guidelines straight.

Of course we work with brands, test equipment and attend events, but no one buys coverage. No one dictates outcomes. If something fails, we say so. If something works, we explain why.

The wall between editorial and commercial work is not decorative. It is structural.

A European voice, by design
OverlandEurope is published in English and German. Not as an afterthought or as a translation exercise, but because perspective changes with language—and so should storytelling.

We are European in outlook, global in curiosity, and we don’t pretend to have a one-shoe-fits-all approach to adventure for the rest of the world. Different landscapes demand different thinking. We respect that.

Who stands behind it
OverlandEurope was founded and is published by Mike Brailey: writer first, traveller by long exposure, publisher by necessity.

He remains directly involved in editorial direction, long-form writing, interviews, podcasts, and fieldwork. He loathes the confines of an office and prefers to write in Larry, his 1963 Land Rover, parked beside a track or deep in the wilderness.

Contributors are selected for experience, not reach. For clarity, not volume. For having something worth saying—and the patience to say it properly.

Who this is for
OverlandEurope is for people who don’t need convincing that travel matters. People who understand that the best journeys rarely look impressive while they’re happening. People who value context, restraint, and honesty.

We publish for those who still believe that good writing can slow the world down for a moment. 

If you’re only looking for hacks, shortcuts, or spectacle—this probably isn’t for you.

Where this is going
OverlandEurope is building a long archive of stories that will still make sense years from now. The style of reporting that doesn’t expire when the algorithm shifts.

Films, audio, and print that treat travel as something to be understood—not consumed.
Quietly. Carefully. And for the long haul.

If you’re still reading, you’re already part of it. 

Subscriptions support the work. 
Pitches are welcome—if you’ve done the miles. 
Partnerships are considered—if values align.

Everything else starts with reading.

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