Anybody nowadays can do a travel vlog, but not everyone goes for experiencing the fullness of driving solo to remote destinations. Luca is one to take the challenge. Luca Lombardi, a.k.a. “Luca Goes Offroad” is an Italian photographer and passionate offroader based in Dubai, well known in UAE for his desert adventures, social media activities, and constant presence in the TV show Eish Eldor on Mbc.
A few weeks ago he loaded his 38 year old Toyota Land Cruiser FJ45 with camping equipment and drove for a solo trip all the way to Salalah, Oman. This 1265km drive was well worth it to enjoy the “Khareef” season, between June and September, when the Dhofar region becomes a green and fresh oasis thanks to the passage of the south-east asian monsoons.
Going solo with a classic car was the real challenge. The FJ45 is slow, uncomfortable and noisy, the perfect companion for an unpredictable adventure! He left Dubai with no specific plans, determined to say “yes” to everything coming his way. And that’s exactly where the fun lies: spontaneously meeting new people, creating everlasting memories with new friends and getting in touch with the local Culture, while exploring and discovering new places. From Wadi Darbat to Tawi Atair Sink Hole, from Mughsail Beach to Jebel Samhan, he documented this unconventional adventure in a 40 minutes YouTube video in which he also answered many questions from his Instagram followers.
More about Luca can be found on his instagram www.instagram.com/lucagoesoffroad and his website www.lucalombardiphoto.com
The full video is on https://youtu.be/FcJhO0xJshE
