Varan- who?

Varngians - the Viking lifeguard of the emperor of the Byzantine empire - sounds like something out of Game of Thrones right? But their existence is a historical fact. And so this summer we, two of their Norwegian descendants (at least we feel we are,) embark on the voyage of a lifetime. From the western coast of Norway, the heartland of the seafaring Vikings, via Sweden, Denmark, England and most of Europe, we will drive to Miklagard/Konstantiople/Istanbul and beyond. Far beyond. We're investigating some rumours about a warrior people in the easternmost corner of the known world, Mongolia. Armed with wrenches, screwdrivers and berserker attitude, we will sail our four-wheeled ship as far east as it will take us..

"We" are Olav Vik and Vendel Hausken, a couple who one year ago thougt the Mongol Rally seemed a good idea. We still think it is, but ask us again in six weeks time... The Mongol Rally is a charity racing event, of which the purpose is to raise money for Cool Earth, whilst driving the shittiest car possible from England to Mongolia.

For norwegians: [https://no.wikipedia.org/wiki/Væring](http://https://no.wikipedia.org/wiki/Væring)