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Could you explain what is the meaning of "over land" when somebody is travelling "over land".

by amadorgarcia Online Now Oct 6, 2008 at 10:14 AM

This expression means that somebody is travelling without flights, isn't? My question is if you can do a travel around the world over land. I consider that sailing or travelling on the sea is also overland. It's correct? Thank you Amador

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  • leics's Profile Photo

    Re: Could you explain what is the meaning of "over land" when somebody is travelling "over land".

    by leics Online Now Oct 6, 2008 at 10:19 AM

    I use 'overland' to mean over land.....not over the sea as well. But it is widely used in that sense nowadays, I think. There are 'overland' trips from the UK to Australia, for example. I'd use 'overland and on water', if the journey included both forms of transport. But I'm probably just picky......

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    Re: Could you explain what is the meaning of "over land" when somebody is travelling "over land".

    by uglyscot Online Now Oct 6, 2008 at 12:14 PM

    I'd have to agree with J [leics]. But, the sea bit may be arguable.

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    Re: Could you explain what is the meaning of "over land" when somebody is travelling "over land".

    by YVRDave Online Now Oct 6, 2008 at 1:05 PM

    If it is given to you on a Flight Itinerary, it can mean both. The computers are programmed with one message for a gap between cities with no flights booked. Now, if it is from another source it could mean something different.

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    Re: Could you explain what is the meaning of "over land" when somebody is travelling "over land".

    by jelw Online Now Oct 6, 2008 at 8:01 PM

    In some parlance it specifies traveling by road for such a distance that it would necessitate sleep stops, overnight.

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