It was time to explore the fabulous Cordillera Blanca, known for its large number of 6,000-meter peaks and mind-blowing landscapes.
Secret Compass Announces 2014 Expeditions
If you have a penchant for adventure, need inspiration for your next endeavor, and want to participate in a genuine expedition, you should quickly reserve a spot on one of the trips provided by the gurus of exploration at Secret Compass. Every winter they release their new schedules and itineraries for the coming year, and…
The African Pothole, by Kingsley Holgate
The French have their Eiffel Tower, the Dutch their tulips, the Irish their Guinness, the Cubans their cigars, the Spanish their bull fighting, and the British their tea. But, hey! We in Africa have the “Pothole”
Landtrek: A Leap of Faith
What are the odds of finding a Land Cruiser equipped for overlanding at a decent price? What are the chances of finding a one owner diesel HJ47 Australian pick-up truck completely outfitted for adventure?
Seven Days, Seven Thousand Kilometers in the American West
How a road trip and an NSX started one man’s overlanding itch.
The Americas with Tubby Xplorer, Part VI – Volcanoes
Shrouded in blankets of cloud and mist, we drove through the National Park at the foot of the volcano. The surface was of lava rock and dust – black as the ace of spades.
Records and Firsts Achieved in Antarctica this Season
December was a wildly successful month of expedition in Antarctica. Records have fallen, firsts achieved, and members of our own Expedition Portal community have made successful bids on the shiny globe at the bottom of the planet.
Drive Nacho Drive: India or Bust
I would say that it seems like only yesterday that we drove Nacho out of the container in Malaysia, but I’d be lying. It seems like an eternity ago.
Overlanding the Western Alps, Part 1
Our 5200 pound behemoth lies in a small clearing overlooking a rocky gorge. Cool air rising from the stream below makes the morning a bit colder.
Adventure Interview: Expedition Cyclist Joe Cruz
Moreover the bicycle is human for the people in the places you visit. When you stop to have a chat about directions, or sit at a roadside stall for a snack, people can relate to the stories you tell
Book Review: Driving the Great Western Trail in Arizona
It’s a beautiful place accessed via a warren of rocky roads, some seemingly as old as the hills themselves. Finding your way through this state is not always easy with good guidebooks few and far between.
The Americas with Tubby Xplorer, Part V – Into Chile
Jack Stuhler, the founder of Eezi-Awn, is an adventurous man and has spent his entire life exploring the African Continent. After driving from Johannesburg to the UK through the middle east in the early 1999, Jack set his sights on the Americas.
Overland Mission: Tacloban City, Philippines
We felt a certain high from the overland adventure mission, but on the other side, a shallow accomplishment because of the widespread images of ruin and death flashed in and out of our psyche
An Idiot Got Bored: London to Joburg
What makes the project an epic voyage is the platform he’s riding, which is a flea of a thing, a 125cc Suzuki Van Van. Oh, and that he’s riding it all for charity.
Not One for Your Bucket List: Snake Island
With more than 4,000 deadly Golden Lancehead pit vipers, this is one island I’m okay with not visiting
VOTD: Motonomad, Austria to Egypt on a KTM 500EXC
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via West County Explorers Club: This promo film is amazing. Two guys, Adam Riemann and his friend Mark, ride two KTM 500EXCs 7,000kms (4,350 miles) from Austria to Egypt in 32 days days, filming as they go. They have no support crew and no back-up vehicles. Everything they bring, they carry on their backs or their bikes. That’s thousands of miles overlanding on a couple of 500cc dirt bikes. Awesome.
The full-length Motonomad film is scheduled to be released next year. The aerial shots were filmed with an XAircraft X650 quadcopter. Hat’s off to these guys.
Crowd Funded Travel: Legit or Panhandling?
There is little doubt that crowd funding is quickly becoming a new force in global finance, but is it a legitimate source of cash or merely a scam?
VOTD: Mountain Top Landing – Wow.
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This video has been around a while, but it’s worth watching again. I’m not sure what is more amazing, the landing or the take off.
Woods Begins his 4,250 Mile Walk of the River Nile
“Walking the Nile is not just the most memorable and demanding expedition I’ve ever undertaken. It’s an amazing opportunity for me to report on all the incredibly positive stories that come out of Africa.”
The Scott Expedition: One Month In
Ben Saunders is now a month into his epic journey to the South Pole and back. He still has 1500 miles to go, which is an incredible distance to comprehend. You can follow his daily progress at http://scottexpedition.com/blog/scorchio