Lisa Morris, Author at Expedition Portal

An Overlander with reddish-brown hair, wearing a black and pink jacket and a black backpack, stands outdoors facing rocky terrain and dry grass, with trees and blue sky in the background.

Field Tested: Kriega Hydro 3 Backpack

Whether you’re someone whose preferences take you down the hardcore enduro routes, or you’re simply in the saddle for substantial periods, having an on-board water supply within easy reach is a good investment. As a long distance motorcyclist who adores the dirt roads as much as the scenic paved roads, the need for a hydration…

A man inspects stacked metal rings through their circular openings, creating a tunnel-like perspective. Focused and precise, he brings the same attention to detail found in dedicated Overlander gear, working in an industrial setting.

Gear, Motorcycle

Company Profile: Woody’s Wheel Works

Setting the standard for premium motorcycle wheels, each set built by hand.

Two brightly painted, colorful overland buses with intricate designs and decorations are parked side by side outdoors under trees. The buses, favored by overlanders, have signs reading Antigua as their destination.

Adventure, Adventure, Motorcycle

Two Wheeled Nomad: Antigua, Guatemala

Through a portal and into the age-old Guatemalan city of Antigua

A portable camping stove set, ideal for overlanding adventures, includes a pot, lid, fuel bottle, and windscreen, all arranged on a large, flat rock outdoors.

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MSR Whisperlite Universal Backpacking Stove and Quick 2 Pot Set

Relying on a stove handmade from a beer can fuelled by 97 per cent pharmaceutical alcohol, worked flawlessly for months on the road through the Americas. Certainly in non-windy conditions and when circumstances permitted us to be time-rich. However, seasons change, the weather picks up and it becomes nigh on impossible to source almost…

A volcano erupting at night, with bright orange lava and sparks shooting into the sky, illuminating the dark surroundings—a breathtaking sight for any adventurous overlander witnessing nature's raw power.

Adventure, Adventure, Motorcycle

Two Wheeled Nomad: The Fandango with Acatenango

A footslog not for the faint hearted

A floating island made of reeds with thatched-roof huts sits on a calm lake, perfect for any Overlander seeking unique overlanding adventures amid water and distant mountains beneath a cloudy blue sky.

Adventure, Adventure, Motorcycle

Two Wheeled Nomad: A sea-sized Lake Titicaca

On the shores of one of South America’s most enchanted lakes.

Sunset over a calm river with golden light reflecting on the water, silhouetted trees lining the riverbank—an inspiring scene for any overlander seeking peaceful moments during their overlanding journey beneath a dramatic orange and yellow sky.

Adventure, Adventure, Motorcycle

Two Wheeled Nomad: A walk on the wild side

Jason and Lisa explore the Amazon Basin.

Aerial view of the Nazca Lines in Peru, where ancient geoglyphs stretch across the brown desert—an awe-inspiring sight for any overlander journeying beneath a cloudy sky.

Adventure, Motorcycle

Two Wheeled Nomad: Gigantic squiggles and serious giggles

Lisa and Jason continue to work their way north. Never missing an opportunity to see the world’s most amazing sights.

A geared-up overlander stands beside a loaded touring motorcycle on a rural road, gazing over a lush green valley with fields, scattered trees, and distant mountains beneath a partly cloudy sky.

Adventure, Adventure, Motorcycle

Leaving footprints in Torotoro and a present from La Paz

Refuelled and rested in Bolivia’s constitutionally recognised capital, Sucre, we scurried the 200 odd miles over rutas 5, 23 and 7 leading us into the urban sprawl that is Cochambamba. The streets were saturated with photocopier shops, crammed in between kiosks bursting with processed junk, chips and salsa, banks of candy and great walls of…