There has always been something about old trucks with bed campers that captures my imagination. Maybe it’s the Texan in me or my childhood readings of Travels with Charley, but every time I see one, I…
“The real work of an expedition begins when you return.” –Louise Arner Boyd Many of us put in the work to plan, save for, and finally embark on a long-term adventure without a single thought as…
Seriously, the fact that no one has snatched this truck up blows my mind. What we have here is a high-payload vehicle, freshly tuned and painted, with one of the most reliable powertrains ever produced, and…
Expedition Portal first launched in 2005, and has over 3,000 articles in our archives, and during the past decade, we experienced nearly 1 billion page views. With the 2020 marking a new decade, we pulled the…
Opening Photo: The author getting stuck in Antarctica (brrr). Photo by Chris Collard. Oh, I remember the first time I got stuck in the dirt. But the very first time I found a vehicle unmovable was…
I can still remember purchasing my first GSI Outdoors kitchen kit. It replaced the hodgepodge of pots, pans, plates, and cups that had been consuming cargo space in a giant box with one sleek set of…
What SUV has a 34-degree approach angle, an optional diesel motor, skid plates, and an air-suspension that raises up to 4 inches? If you read the title, you’ll know it’s not a new Land Rover, Ford,…
“They just don’t make cars like they used to,” the old man said as he walked up to the Scout. His sudden appearance took me by surprise, causing me to nearly hit my head while stepping…
Over the years, our staff has been asked a lot of questions about overlanding. But there’s one query that almost every enthusiast seems to have in common. No, it’s not “What size tires can I fit…
Recently, there have been a whole lot of rumors flying around about the possible removal of mailboxes on the Mojave Road. As you would expect, political tensions rose, people got in fights, and petitions were signed….
At Expedition Portal, we firmly believe that the type of vehicle you drive and the modifications it has are less important than the places you take it. However, we also believe that winning a Defender 110…
“What do you mean the boat is late? How late?” A combination of mechanical delays, bad weather, and agent apathy meant that our 1954 Land Rover (Series 1, 86-inch station wagon) was going to arrive a…
#1 The 80-Series Land Cruiser can keep up with modern life. It’s 2020, and we’ve officially become coddled by the conveniences of modern life. While a Land Cruiser 40 may be the model that evokes the…
For 2020, there are several new fridges to hit the market from respected manufacturers, from the classic and reliable Engel, to the efficient and industrial-grade National Luna. For this news update, we cover the best new…
Life’s all about choices. Do you have a salad for lunch or order that double cheeseburger with fries? Do you drop $1,500 on a new suspension, or do the maintenance you’ve been putting off for a…
There are a lot of ultra-comfortable sleeping pads on the market these days, but ask someone in the overland world what they think is the plushest pad in all the land, and there’s a good chance…
They say if you do what you love you’ll never work a day in your life. I can tell you with some experience that’s not entirely true, BUT, it is on the right track. While you…
What do experienced overlanders do when a disabled truck needs to be recovered on the trail? Some of North America’s best off-highway driving instructors and vehicle recovery experts showed us their skills when they recovered a…
Editor’s Note: This is our first installment of a new series of editorial focusing on the Gear of the Decade (2000-2019). As overlanding continues to expand, there are products and services that stand the test of…
Expedition Portal Exclusive: Front Runner Outfitters Gives the New Land Rover Defender an Aftermarket Upgrade South African overland brand releases roof rack kit for the 2020 Land Rover Defender 110 The 2020 Defender has created a…
You may recall a story we published several months back on a Canadian-based company called Hastings Overland. (You can read it here.) This small business rents fully built Jeep Wranglers equipped with everything from roof tents…
