Adventure Archives

A white SUV with roof storage tackles rocky canyon terrain, embodying the spirit of overlanding. Two people stand ahead on the uneven path, assessing the challenge, while a blue backpack rests on a rock in front of the vehicle.

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Deep in the Heart of Escalante

A few 80 series owners set out to conquer an impassable road

A rugged white overland expedition truck with large tires is parked on a rocky, dirt mountain road under a clear sky, perfect for overlanding adventures among the steep, barren hills.

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A2A Expedition: Offroader vs. Overland Traveller

Graeme Bell illuminates the differences between a toy for the dirt and a rolling off-piste abode for extended travel.

Three white SUVs embark on an overlanding journey across a dry, grassy plain with dirt tracks, set against a backdrop of distant, rugged hills under a pale sky.

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4xOverland: Living the Overlander’s Dream

My search for the source of the Okavango River, and the origins of my passion for overland adventure.

A yellow Overlander vehicle with gear on top drives along a wide, reflective beach under a clear blue sky; a person inside waves, and distant dunes are visible on the horizon.

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Land Cruising Adventure: Driving Dunes and Beaches Brazil

300 Kilometers of coastal driving along remote beaches and kitesurfing paradises.

A khaki-colored overlanding vehicle with a covered cargo area is parked in tall grass, surrounded by rolling green hills under a partly cloudy sky.

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Expedition Journal: The Owhyee Desert

Exploring the back roads of Oregon, Idaho, and Nevada

A white, rugged Overlander off-road vehicle with gear, storage boxes, and a bicycle mounted on the roof stands parked on a dry desert plain with mountains in the background under a clear blue sky.

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Adventure Interview: Graeme Bell of A2A Expedition

Not your average vacation. The Bells, a family of four, are traveling the world in their Defender 130.

An Overlander jeep is parked on sandy desert terrain at sunset, casting long shadows. The bright sun is low on the horizon, illuminating the landscape with a golden glow perfect for overlanding adventures.

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T.G.A.C. Crossing the Nubian Desert: Part 2

Pyramids, oil, and Ak’s, The Gentleman’s Adventure Club finishes the first leg of their trip

A woman stands in front of a white overland van parked by the roadside, while a man poses on the van and points toward an Arizona state sign under a partly cloudy sky. The desert landscape completes their overlanding adventure.

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2015 Overlanders of the Year: Sheena and Brad of Drive Nacho Drive

One van named Nacho, two travelers, 927 days driving around the world.

A white SUV with luggage on its roof drives on a winding dirt road through a vast, open landscape under a cloudy sky—an overlander’s journey toward distant mountains on the horizon.

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Switzerland to Mongolia in a D110 and Prado

Big inspiration in a small video package

A lifted black overland pickup truck with off-road tires drives on a snowy mountain trail under a clear blue sky, surrounded by snow-covered trees and distant hills.

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Winter Wonderland

An AEV Ram, Mercedes G-Wagen, 70 Series Land Cruiser, and Jeep Cherokee hit the snowy trails

An Overlander van with headlights on drives along a snow-covered road at dusk, crossing a frozen landscape beneath a faint orange and blue sunset on the horizon.

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Pole of Cold – Journey to the Coldest Inhabited Place on Earth

Max adventure gives you a chance to drive the worlds coldest road

Two people in red winter jackets stand smiling in a snowy landscape, embodying the spirit of overlanding. Behind them, an expedition vehicle with gear on the roof hints at their latest overland adventure beneath a clear sky and leafless trees.

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Living Legends: Gary and Monika Wescott of the Turtle Expedition

Overland Journal’s Chris Collard interviews one of the most well-traveled duos in overlanding.

A rugged Overlander with a camper-style cabin is parked in a field. A person stands on its roof, embracing the spirit of overlanding. Another vehicle sits farther back in the open, grassy landscape, with trees lining the black-and-white scene.

4WD, Adventure, Featured Vehicles, News

NorthWest MogFest – Come for the Trucks, Stay for the People

It’s one of the most unique gatherings in the country: MogFest.

Two men talk beside and inside a green vintage Land Rover, an iconic overlanding vehicle, parked on a muddy field. One man sits on the hood while the other is in the driver’s seat. Trees and a building appear in the background.

4WD, Adventure, Video

VOTD: Jungle Rover Test Drive (1957)

The gentleman’s approach to off-roading.

An overlander stands beside an off-road vehicle parked on a wide, flat beach under a clear blue sky, with tire tracks in the sand and the ocean in the background.

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Cornwall 2 Cape Horn: Living without limits

“You don’t travel to see different things, you travel to see things differently”

Overlander vehicles, including a truck with a trailer, are parked on a grassy hillside surrounded by tall pine trees at sunset, with a colorful sky in the background.

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36 Hours of Adventure: Eastern AZ and the Mogollon Rim

A dirt road, good friends, and two days are all you need for one heck of an escape.

A white cross stands in a dry, sandy landscape with sparse bushes and a tree. An overlander’s rugged, brown utility vehicle is parked nearby under a blue sky with scattered clouds.

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Of Kangaroos, Stubbies, and Endless Sand Seas (Part II)

Cattle drives and tall tales.

A lone Overlander drives down a wide, dusty dirt road surrounded by dry, barren desert landscape under a blue sky with thin clouds.

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Inside California’s Forgotten Grasslands

Filled with hidden canyons created by the San Andreas fault and home to the only antelope in Southern California, the Carrizo Plain is a fascinating, inhospitable, alien world. And one you probably haven’t heard of, much less visited. Let’s change that. No one would ever hold it against you for not knowing that the Carrizo…

A white pickup truck embarks on an overlanding adventure, climbing a rocky hill above clear blue-green ocean water, with a tall cactus and sparse desert vegetation in the foreground.

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Got Baja (Part III): Blue Water and Bad CV Joints

Ah Baja, a crystal clear sunrise, isolated sandy beaches, warm sun, cold margaritas…and a hangover. It’s the kind of stuff that invokes thoughts of a Jimmy Buffet song—but not on this south-of-the-border morning. Adrenaline shot through my veins as I awoke to the high-pitched whine of a Class 1 buggy clearing a rise just a few…

A Toyota 4x4 Overlander labeled MAP PATROL speeds along a dusty desert trail, sending up clouds of dirt. A dry tree stands in the foreground, with sparse desert vegetation stretching into the background.

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On the Devil’s Doorstep

Dust, bombs, smugglers, and one great adventure down the road of the devil.

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