There is a new, well-established player in the hard shell roof top tent (RTT) market, and with a well below average unit cost (and limited period of free shipping to the US Lower 48), this attractive, rapid set up roof tent is sure to be in high demand. The Loft RTT is available in any…
Front Runner Launches the Highly Adaptable Slimpro Van Roof Rack
As overland travel becomes more popular as a lifestyle, many travelers are realizing the potential of a capable van as an option for long-distance travel. True, a van in almost any configuration will not be as capable off-road as a dedicated 4WD pick-up or SUV, but you can quite easily drive a van around the…
Dometic Launches Inflatable Tent Range for the EMEA Market
Inflatable outdoor products used to be terrible; we can’t count how many times we’ve woken up with a hip on cold, solid ground when yet another “indestructible” inflatable mattress self-destructed. Most older overlanders and campers have been traumatized by these products to the point that they would prefer that only the tires on the vehicle…
The BAM Electric UTV IS Getting Ready for Blast Off
The styling of the BAM E103 Freestyle UTV (utility terrain vehicle) reminds one of a sporty, compact Alfa Romeo, but the similarity ends there. Fully electric and designed to offer premium styling matched with blistering on and off-road performance, the BAM UTV is bound to bring a new level of excitement to a market segment…
Destination :: Antigua Guatemala
Antigua, also known as la Antigua, is a city in the central highlands of Guatemala known for its preserved Spanish Baroque-influenced architecture as well as a number of ruins of colonial churches. It served as the capital of the Kingdom of Guatemala and has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site, for good reason. The…
Pon Steyn 4X4 – Where Classic Land Rovers are Reborn
If you are a Land Rover Defender Classic fan, you will have noticed that over the last few years, more and more of these vehicles are being restored and sold internationally, some changing hands for ludicrous amounts of money. As someone who has traveled the planet and lived in a Defender for more than a decade, I…
The Kammok Crosswing is Killing it on Kickstarter
I have an awning on my Defender; it is very well made but relatively poorly designed. To set it up, I need to motivate the assistance of a teenager or my ever-busy wife, and over the next five minutes of unzipping, unrolling, pole deployment, and leveling, a relationship may very well suffer. Yes, I could…
Video of the Week : A road around the world?
livelifelore is a very popular channel on YouTube which has videos which appeal to us as travelers because they give us general information about regions and countries and the world we live in. The channel covers a wide variety of topics which include geography, history, politics and science, all subjects that are of interest to…
ARB Premieres Two New Rooftop Tents Including a First Hard-shell Design
Rooftop tents have come a long way since they first appeared in the 1930s and will always remain a relevant element of the overland and outdoor lifestyle. With the simple installation of a roof tent, a vehicle is elevated and repurposed at a relatively low cost. While older roof tents were large, heavy, and hard…
EarthCruiser Launches Overland Tours Division: EarthCruiser Adventure
Picture yourself with dust on your skin, a campfire blazing, partaking in an excellent conversation with a like-minded adventurer in a location so far from the beaten track that you had to earn the cold drink in your hand. The only distant light to be seen is galactic. This is an experience that many of…
The Boxo USA Off-Road Tool Bag and Tool Set
Image credits to Alex Zappile An overland vehicle is not complete until it is equipped with a full set of high-quality tools. It is when you are stranded beside the trail, far from assistance of any kind, that you will fully appreciate the investment in quality. But, often, tool boxes are heavy and cumbersome; they…
The Sunroamer Sunrader 4WD Camper Shines
Retro, compact 4WD Toyota campers are as desirable today as Sophia Loren was back in 1956—the curves, attitude, bone structure, and heritage are what drive us wild about this legend of yesteryear. The old Toyotas aren’t too shabby either, while some are cooler than others. The Sunrader “micro-mini motorhome” was manufactured by the Gardner-Pacific Corporation…
Happier Camper Launches HC1 Studio and HC1 Venture
We first laid eyes on a Happier Camper at a campsite near Flagstaff, Arizona. The occupants were out exploring the area at the time, but we noticed the orientation of the camping chairs waiting for their return – diagonal, the reach of the armrests just touching. The scene was picture-perfect tenderness, happiness, and satisfaction. The…
Feature Vehicle: GoPlay.Outside Land Cruiser
The beauty of attending overland shows is, occasionally, if you are willing to leave the main event and take a stroll to where the travelers swap stories, you may stumble across something special, something new. Something which drops your jaw at the audacity of creative thought, concept, design, and build quality. Michael Choi and…
Decked Introduces the CargoGlide Heavy Duty Sliding Platform
We have all been there – that one article of gear that you can’t leave home without will lie back there in the rear corner of the load area tauntingly when you need it. Be it a second tool box or a torque wrench, the spare parts box, or a spare tire, you know that…
This Yukon Denali is Overland Ready
Sometimes, the best vehicle for a job is not the top-of-the-range vehicle you want but rather the vehicle you have. But, what do you do when your vehicle is not well supported by the aftermarket industry, you struggle to find a roof rack or a winch bumper, but you have technical skills? Well, you make…
Gear Roundup at Overland Expo West
I love overland vehicles and I love overland gear! While there were some amazing vehicles at the recent Overland Expo West, it is the search for excellent equipment which, in the words of James May, gives me the fizz. Great gear is essential to an overland journey, and well-designed gear should be good to look…
Toyota RAV4 Hybrid 2023 Woodland Edition is offroad ready
A few weeks ago, I was traveling in Baja, Mexico, and my companion, the driver of a drool-worthy Land Cruiser, would lose his mind every time an old ’90s RAV4 wobbled by. I didn’t get it; where I am from (South Africa), the RAV4 was driven by cute and adventurous girls and guys who couldn’t…
All-electric Nissan Ariya to Embark on World First Expedition from the North Pole to the South Pole
Nissan today announced its partnership with British adventurer Chris Ramsey to undertake the world’s-first all-electric driving adventure from the magnetic North Pole to the South Pole. Departing in March 2023, the daring Pole to Pole expedition will see Ramsey and team in a Nissan Ariya e-4ORCE travel over 27,000 kilometers across several regions and continents…
The Coleman 1900 Range – Functional and Nostalgic
Coleman gear has been synonymous with exploration of the great outdoors since 1900 when William Coffin Coleman began selling gasoline pressure lamps. During WWII, Coleman camping stoves transformed the way soldiers ate in the field, and we have all admired the build quality and patina of classic Coleman gear found at garage sales and campsites…