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How to find a perfect dispersed camping spot
It’s almost summer time - and after spending 2 months sheltering in place, many of us are VERY ready to get out, but with some changes to...
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May 21, 20203 min read


SF Bay Area - time to start planning your overland adventure!
Our commitment to you A clean, sanitized vehicle Our cleaning fee of $75 per booking makes sure we can get our hands on the best...
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May 4, 20203 min read


Overlanding: worlds away from everything is exactly where you want to be after COVID-19
After staying indoors for the better half of the past 7 weeks, we’re pretty sure most of us are dreaming of harnessing nature’s healing...
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May 4, 20203 min read


3 tips for booking campsites in National Parks
Well over 300 million people visited US National and Recreational Parks in 2019 - that's a whole lot of people hoping to stay at a...
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Jan 7, 20202 min read


5 tips for winter camping in California
Winter overlanding trips can be incredible - entire place to yourself, striking scenery and... freaking cold. Hanging around camp can be...
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Nov 19, 20192 min read


Life in Death Valley
Hottest, driest, lowest - all accurate descriptions of Death Valley, yet many find the valley an irresistible lure. It’s sensible to...
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Oct 26, 20195 min read


Road trip packing tips and tricks
Your Cypress Overland rig comes equipped with everything you’ll need for a full on off-grid adventure: full kitchen, camping furniture...
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Oct 23, 20192 min read


The Big Sur Dilemma: Overlanding vs. Airbnb
We visited Big Sur for the first time Spring'15. We knew it was going to be love at first sight and wanted to stay overnight. The...
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Oct 22, 20193 min read


Top 5 things to know before a 4x4 overlanding vacation
Overlanding and road trips are hot, hot, hot right now - it takes you closer to the authentic beauty of the world. Visit California has...
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Oct 3, 20192 min read


California Family Getaway - as told by our client
Recently, a beautiful family from Hawaii rented one of our rigs for a road trip to Lake Tahoe - and they were kind enough to write a blog...
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Sep 10, 20191 min read


3 reasons why overland vehicles are perfect for free camping
We recently had a lovely couple from Paris rent one of the rigs for a 9 day trip across California and they didn't pay for a single...
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Sep 3, 20192 min read


Cypress Overland kitchen set-up
Kanz Outdoors kitchen Ever since starting Cypress Overland, we always get lots of questions about our kitchen set-up - to be honest, we...
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Aug 28, 20191 min read


Why Cypress Overland?
Overlanding is growing and is predicted to become one of the biggest travel trends because #roadtripsareawesome - and so is the number of...
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Aug 28, 20192 min read


Off-grid living for a weekend
Escaping the chaotic rhythm of the city. Turning into a forest road. Peace. Quiet. Campfire crackling. S'mores. Falling asleep in the...
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Aug 20, 20192 min read


Overlanding Gear Setup: how we built our vehicles
What is the mission? We often receive the following question from our community: what is your favorite overland rental vehicle in your...
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Aug 20, 20193 min read


Dispersed Camping 101
Most folks associate camping with staying at an organized campground - those typically will have amenities like bathrooms and showers....
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Aug 14, 20193 min read


Driving the Pacific Coast of California
Southern California San Diego Perfect warm climate, white sandy beaches, surfing heaven and amazing Mexican food - that's San Diego....
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Aug 7, 20195 min read


4 Day Scenic Roadtrip on Northern California's Pacific Coast
Everyone knows about the iconic Pacific Highway drive and Big Sur - it's one of the most famous drives in the whole world. While known...
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Jun 25, 20193 min read


Your guide to Yosemite National Park
Yosemite National Park is one of the most breathtaking places on Earth - it's home to the largest waterfall in North America and a...
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Jun 19, 20194 min read


Why has Overlanding become so popular and what's the story on RVs vs overlanding?
The daily grind of the modern world is getting to most of us, right? It’s hard to find an activity that completely relaxes all of our...
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Jun 17, 20192 min read
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