In this world of cheap(ish) airfares, the thrill and romance of overland travel has largely been replaced with the hassle of negotiating airport queues and potential immigration shakedowns straight from a lost episode of The Sopranos.

Of course not so long ago, the famous Hippie Trail from London to Asia was the trip du jour for any self-respecting traveller. Now a new company is promising to bring back the excitement of multiple border crossings on the long trek from the northern hemisphere to the southern hemisphere.

Ozbus is a new overland travel company that covers the 10,000 miles from London to Sydney. The entire journey takes 12 weeks and covers 20 different and incredibly diverse countries including Finland, Iran, Laos and East Timor. I'm getting serious wanderlust just writing about it.

Trips run from London to Sydney and vice versa and cost around US$7500. You'll be staying in a mix of tents and cheaper hostels and guesthouses. Twelve weeks with the same crew is a long time, so don't blame us if you want a complete break from the human race once you land in England or Aussie.

Thanks to Ozbus for the pic.

Filed under: Asia, Europe, Oceania, Hotels and Accommodations, Camping, Transportation