Guest post by Connor Camperghini Team
In an extraordinary global journey that defies borders and expectations, American adventurer Connor Camperghini is on a mission to drive his self-built Lamborghini Urus camper through every country on Earth, proving that anything is possible with grit, frugality, and fearlessness.
Currently in Moscow, Russia. Connor is preparing to cross into Afghanistan, continue down through Asia, and eventually drive to North Korea.
After Asia, his route will wind through the Middle East, both coasts of Africa, fly the car down to Antarctica to drive to the South Pole, and eventually reach South America, driving all the way back to America, mounting an expedition to cross the Darien Gap.
“No place is off-limits” says Connor, a self-made entrepreneur who built his life from humble beginnings. “I’m here to show people that when you sacrifice early, live frugally, and believe in yourself, you can live a life that’s truly yours not one someone else planned for you.”
Connor lives full-time in his Lamborghini Urus retrofitted into a rugged overlanding camper, complete with a bed he proudly notes is “big enough for two.“
While he doesn’t have a full-time travel partner, he frequently invites “passenger princesses” to join for local adventures, capturing the true essence of each country through the eyes of its people.
Over the past 21 months, Connor has driven through 32 countries, covering over 35,000 miles of wildly diverse terrain. His journey has included run-ins with the Romanian mob, being questioned by the KGB in Belarus, and nearly arrested in France for taking a photo at the Eiffel Tower. He even attended the 80th anniversary of D-Day in Normandy.
On the Autobahn, he pushed the Lamborghini to 175 mph. He’s camped and showered at Lamborghini dealerships, slept on beaches in Italy, in stadiums in England, in the mountains of Montenegro, and nearly slid off a cliff in the Swiss Alps.
He spent Christmas in Transnistria, a breakaway region of Moldova, and even camped on Jeremy Clarkson’s farm in the UK.
Most recently, he welded American-style BBQs from oil barrels in Russia and hosted a BBQ at a local tuner workshop, locals have begun calling him the American cultural ambassador to Russia.
This multi-year expedition is the culmination of a lifetime of hustle.
Connor started his first business: a car wash at just 8 years old, was suspended for flipping soda cans for profit in school, and by 16 was remodeling homes.
He built lawn mowing and snow- blowing companies, and later worked in construction, grinding 18-hour days, 7 days a week. He lived off Costco burgers and canned lentils, slept at job sites, and saved every dollar to invest in his future.
But after what he thought was the pinnacle, owning a house, landing the “dream girl”, and achieving traditional success, his relationship ended. “That’s when I realized I was living by rules I didn’t write,” he says. “So I burned the rulebook.”
Connor sold everything, donated the rest, and bought a Lamborghini to travel the world. The journey began in Colorado where he originally built the camper out and even caught the car on fire welding in a friend’s garage, but like the vehicle itself, it’s evolved since he first shipped the car via DHL Freight plane from LAX to Germany.
He welded his first roof rack in Romania, replaced it in Germany, added off-road tires, redesigned the bed in Montenegro and Poland, and is now custom-building skid plates and a new bumper in Russia.
Along the way, Connor has drawn criticism from traditional overlanders and “armchair adventurers” who say he should just be doing this in a Toyota, or Land Rover. His response? “I fill the fuel tank on the tears of the haters.
If a Lamborghini can make it, so can you, quit creating excuses.” His message? “Live now. Don’t wait.”
“People only see the polished moments,” Connor says. “But this is hard. Going from construction to YouTube, I had to learn everything, editing, filming, storytelling, it’s all been an uphill battle. But now it’s working. Sponsors are coming on board, and the channel is growing.”
Connor is not just driving. He’s creating content to inspire people to break free from fear and see the world, especially the places most avoid. “Everyone gives warnings not to go. But when you go to these places, you meet the kindest, most generous people. We’re all just human. You don’t need a Lamborghini or even shoes to connect.”
The journey, which will take years, will take him across the Darien Gap, the world’s most treacherous overland crossing, and eventually back home to the United States.
Follow his journey on social media @camperghini and get inspired to rewrite your story.
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