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A small waterfall pours over rocks into a clear, shallow pool surrounded by stones and dried grass—a tranquil spot often discovered on Overlanding adventures in the great outdoors.

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Chiricahua Mountains

Date: 5/1-3/2004 Trail Time: 5-6 hours Location: Coronado National Forest, SE of Wilcox Arizona. The trail starts at the intersection of Route 181 and the Pinery Canyon Road (Note: I have detailed GPS and track data available for this trip, but would like to limit its recipients to properly equipped and environmentally conscious travelers. Please…

A man stands on rocky terrain next to a silver Overlander SUV with its front wheels raised on a rock, set against a backdrop of desert landscape and cloudy sky.

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A Little Fun with the 2011 Jeep Compass

Jeep always brings an interesting bunch of trucks for us to test each year at Easter Jeep Safari.

A couple stands together beside their overland vehicle on a gravel path surrounded by lush green trees, with a yellow labrador sitting in front of them and snow-capped mountains rising in the background.

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Slow motion overlanding: Argentina to Alaska and back

Some people have a passion for traveling that urges them on, no matter the odds.

A partially collapsed stone building stands under a blue sky with clouds. Only two walls and part of the upper structure remain, surrounded by green vegetation—a striking scene often discovered on an overlanding adventure.

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Sibley Mansion

Sibley Mansion and Bluebird Mine, Copper Creek Arizona

A black-and-white photo shows Long Range Desert Group soldiers in military jeeps driving through a desert, with gear and supplies strapped to the vehicles. The front driver wears a scarf and goggles, and more jeeps follow behind.

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Long Range Desert Group Expeditions

‘Following in the footsteps of….’ etc. Few groups can be more heroic than The Long Range Desert Group (LRDG) who operated in North Africa during World War 2

A person guides a Range Rover Classic as it carefully drives over a makeshift bridge made of logs in a dense jungle, with another overlander following behind.

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The Range Rover Classic: An iconic alternative for the overlander

Land Rover introduced the Range Rover in 1970 revolutionizing the 4×4 industry for years to come. In an era of rugged Jeeps, Land Cruisers and Land Rovers, the Range Rover was the first luxury 4×4.

Two men pose with a rugged, grey vintage Land Rover—an iconic Overlander—parked on a street. One leans on the hood, while the other stands beside the back door adorned with Agip stickers. A building wall lines the background.

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The 1995 Ruta Maya Camel Trophy in a 1974 Land Rover Series III

CYRIL’S TRAVEL LOGS: THE EARLY YEARS – Part 1

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Expeditions West: 2010 in Pictures

Nearly 30 countries and 20,000 miles of adventure.

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Calcite Mine

Anza Borrego Desert State Park, Calcite Mine OHV Trail 2004.

A dark green off-road vehicle with gear on the roof and a person inside is parked on a dirt road in a desert landscape, perfect for a USA road trip, with large red rock formations in the background under a clear blue sky.

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Central America to the USA, A Family Road Trip – Part II

The car sways, as if considering what to do, and then makes up its mind: “It’s falling!” Cyril shouts!

A white overlanding vehicle with a camper and red fuel containers drives through a snowy forest, surrounded by tall pine trees with patches of sunlight filtering through the branches.

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Playing in the Snow, Prescott Style

Having fun with a few friends and a few sets of the new MaxTrax.

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Mexico Border Trail

This scenic trail along the border of Mexico in the southern reaches of the Coronado National forest and surrounding mountains and grasslands is a photographers and nature lovers paradise.

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Martinez Canyon

Martinez Canyon and the Cabin Sites is probably the most scenic area in the White Canyon/Superstition Mountains that can be accessed by vehicles.

A person driving a green off-road vehicle quickly through a muddy, forested area on a thrilling Central America road trip; the background is blurred, emphasizing the motion.

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Central America to the USA, A Family Road Trip – Part I

This is the true story about everything you should see and everything you shouldn’t do.

A person wearing sunglasses drives a dark-colored Jeep Wrangler with the top down across a flat, sandy landscape under a clear blue sky.

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Turtles across the land – A Jeep Wrangler as an overland vehicle.

As overland travelers we’re intrinsically linked to our vehicles. We load them with our lives and place our unwavering trust in them to move us about, like turtles roaming the land.