Somewhere Beyond the Horizon: An Old Post Office Delivery Van, Two Perpetual Nomads, and a Journey to the Arabian Peninsula

Christopher Many turned his back on conventional society in 1997, having decided that a nomadic existence was a better fit for his restless soul. His plan was to embark on a perpetual journey, and never own more than a vehicle and whatever he could stuff inside it.

Around the same time, in faraway Australia, Laura Pattara felt a similar urge to free herself from the constraints of a settled life. She sold all her worldly belongings and bought a one-way ticket to South America. When the two passionate vagabonds crossed paths in Africa in 2008, the outcome was almost inevitable. They fell in love and have been exploring the globe together ever since. Kevin, an old, bright yellow, post office delivery van, is their current home on wheels.

Somewhere Beyond the Horizon isn’t an “around the world in 80 days” travelogue, nor is it a diary full of adrenaline adventures. It’s also not a guidebook or repair manual, detailing how to cross borders or fix a flat tyre. Instead, it narrates a curious tale of wanderlust and explores the nature of the eternal nomad. It’s a story of horizons, distant lands, wonderful encounters, unusual observations, and the freedom of the road. You’ll be taken on an overland quest from Europe to the Arabian Peninsula through a rapidly-changing world. En route to Iran, Iraq, Saudi Arabia and Oman, many questions will surface, some entertaining, others perhaps uncomfortable. Either way, the journey will be a memorable one. Hop in, and let’s go for a drive.