VULA NETOU

The story of Vula Netou and how she took up adventure travel is fascinating. She is a young, passionate woman, full of life with a history in dance, first as a performer, then as a choreographer. For many years she has worked in the theatre as a dance teacher. Gradually, she fell in love with the freedom of adventure travel and shared the dream of Akis Temperidis to travel the world for nearly four years. Because of her legendary round the world tour, she can be considered an ideal tester, particularly in relation to the needs of women on arduous journeys of this kind. The figures speak for themselves: 168,000 km covered in 1,177 days, visiting 67 countries in 5 continents. Over 70 articles have been written about the tour, and there have been over 150,000 clicks. More than 200 hours of film are available, edited into a docufilm released the world over.

The Autohome Overland accessories I know well.

First of all, I should say I was won over by the styling and design of Autohome products (we women are very keen on aesthetics!). But they would not count for much if they weren’t also extremely practical. The perfect blend of form and content is what really distinguishes Autohome. Particularly the Overland system. I call it a “system” because that’s really what it is. If you look at the rooftent and the accessories, they all have a practical, pleasing design. They are made to go well together, for extra comfort: ideal for long stays, for example in campsites, but also for frequent short stays. The Overland system brings together action and relaxation.

Some features in detail:

VERANDA

With the Overland system, the veranda can be customized with the rooftent according to the type of holiday, i.e. with the tent on the roof for frequent short stays or the tent on supports on the ground for long stays in campsites. The veranda is a stand-alone structure which can be used to store things while you are away at the seaside or shopping and is the perfect accessory for anyone holidaying in campsites.

CHANGING ROOM

This accessory is a true ally. Just a few days using it will convince you it is an indispensable part of the equipment. Essentially, it has 4 walls in the same fabric as the tent, connected by zip fastener, providing two types of use. Everything can be applied simply under the tent floor. It provides room to change clothes but also to store camping equipment, especially during bad weather. It is a simple accessory but adds to comfort, without cluttering up the tent itself: the changing room fits the tent perfectly. This too makes it a “system”, optimizing the space without sacrificing the compact nature of Overland.

FEET

The ground supports might seem marginal but actually they’re often essential, I guarantee it! Naturally, for long stays they are indispensable. Remember this: with the supports you don’t have to stick to the closing times of the campsite, for example you can return after midnight, when vehicles usually aren’t allowed in. Just place the tent on the ground and you can return on foot to the campsite whenever you want.

WINTER HOOD

I have no difficulty in saying that this accessory is a lifesaver! During our trip, I particularly remember the freezing nights in Tierra del Fuego, minus 10 degrees or more. So, we always fitted the hood to the rooftent. Even when you’re not going to such extremes, the hood is very useful. It keeps you warm when it is cold and cool when it is hot, which can often happen in a single night during a trip or holiday, for example at altitude or in the desert, but elsewhere too. In Europe there are plenty of places with a difference in temperature of 25 degrees between day and night.