Australian Rensina van den Heuvel has been travelling overland since the late 1970s. It’s a way of travel she’s never fallen out of love with. Here she tells us why this rough and ready form of travel is always her first choice.

In an excerpt from her latest book, Rensina takes us on an epic journey from the far eastern regions of Russia, through Mongolia, Kazakhstan, the Black sea, Bulgaria, Romania, Hungary … all the way to Western Europe. All in a Land Rover!