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Destination :: Bedruthan Steps, Cornwall, England

Cornwall will always hold a special place in my heart. As a child, I spent many summers with my family at caravan parks situated along the county’s rugged coastline. Some of my earliest memories are holding my dad’s hand tight as I peered nervously over the battlements of Tintagel Castle. It was trips to Cornwall…

Exploring America’s Swampiest State :: The Florida Adventure Trail

It took a lot of dirt to raise Jon Birkmire. A lot of water, too. As a child growing up in Florida, there’s hardly a river, beach, or dirt road he hasn’t explored in the peninsula state known for its abundance of coastline, swamps, alligators, and snakes. So ten years ago when he discovered Florida…

Destination of the Week :: Bardenas Reales, Spain

We love overlanding in Spain, the north is far different from the south, where British tourists and the like throb to the beat of the drum and screams of “Ibiza!”. We prefer to leave the crowds behind and head to Bardenas Reales and the surrounding areas, which is the perfect getaway from the tourist hordes….

Destinations :: Paradise on the Gulf of Mexico

The sand along the sea coast stretching from San Destin to Rosemary Beach, Florida, glistens like crystallized powdered sugar. Beyond these beaches lie the crystal clear and intoxicating Aegean-colored waves of the Gulf of Mexico. There is no other sand like this wind-weathered quartz which originated in the Appalachian Mountains hundreds of miles away. Over…

Destination: Nelson, British Columbia

Photography by Richard Giordano Located in British Columbia’s southern interior, Nelson is a funky bohemian hub in the heart of the Kootenay region. Surrounded by the Selkirk mountain range, Nelson boasts a vibrant arts community, colorfully restored heritage buildings, and more restaurants per capita than Manhattan or San Francisco. Part of the traditional territory of…

Destination of the Week :: Cappadocia, Türkiye

Cappadocia in Türkiye is best known for its hot-air balloon rides at sunrise and sunset, with its volcanic spires and honeycombed hills and the sun peeking out over the infamous “fairy chimneys.” This landscape, carved out and inhabited since the 6th Century, is a magical tourist destination with far more to experience than just an…

Destination :: Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park, British Columbia

Photography by Richard Giordano Located south of Banff and within the traditional territory of the Ktunaxa or Kootenai First Nations, Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park is a culmination of the Canadian Rockies’ finest. Bright alpine lakes border jutting rocky ridges, while spruce, fir, and pine trees shade blazing wildflowers in fiery orange, pretty pink, and delicate…

Twisties, Curves, and Canopies: A Journey Through the Ozarks

It’s All in the Planning We had planned the trip for a couple of months, poring over the details, making inventories of what we had and would need for a long-distance moto journey across the Ozarks of Arkansas and Missouri. I would need to bring a new set of tires for my BMW F 750…

Destination of the Week :: Yuxha Mayan City

When visiting Guatemala, there are specific tourist sites that you simply must visit. Guatemala City is a city that is modern, wealthy, and completely underrated; Semuc Champey invites with natural pools for a refreshing dip, Lake Atitlan is one of the most beautiful lakes we have visited, and Antigua is a charming town rich with…

Destination of the Week :: Lake Atitlan, Guatemala

Paradise. That one word alone sums up the natural wonder that is Lake Atitlan. The lake was formed by a volanic eruption and is the deepest lake in Central America and we think that this paradise trumps white sandy beaches and palm trees any day of the week. While located at a cool 5,000 feet…

Destination :: Lago di Braies, Dolomites, Italy

There are a number of world-famous beauty spots in the Dolomites, but Lago Di Braies (or Prager Wildsee) is one of, if not the most iconic. This stunning lake is located at 1,469 meters above sea level in the municipality of Prags in South Tyrol, Italy, and attracts approximately 15,000 visitors per day during summertime. …

Destination :: Lake Carezza, Dolomites, Italy

I spent almost two months in the Dolomites, but only a fraction of that time was spent exploring. It’s easy to see pretty pictures on social media and assume that overlanders are on a permanent vacation, but for most full-timers, that’s far from the truth. My life on the road is a constant juggling act…

Destination :: Bugaboo Provincial Park, British Columbia

Photography by Richard Giordano Located in the Purcell Mountains of southeast British Columbia, Bugaboo Provincial Park features commanding granite spires, rippling glaciers, and mountain views for days. An adventure in and of itself, a 50-kilometer bumpy forestry service road leads visitors to jaw-dropping views of Hound’s Tooth Spire, nestled within the Bugaboo glacier with its…

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…

Destination :: Sella Pass, Dolomites, Italy

They say that life is as much about the journey as the destination, so when it comes to vehicle travel, I often avoid the highways, instead opting for the more scenic route to reach my journey’s end. With this in mind, I ditched the main roads in Italy and crossed as many of the Dolomite’s…

Destination :: Lake Sorapis, Northern Italy

Located in the Italian Dolomites, Lago di Sorapis sits below the towering 10,515-foot Mount Sorapis (or Punta Sorapiss). The summit is reached via a 13.5-kilometer (8.4-mile) round-trip hike from designated parking at Passo Tre Croci. Considered medium to hard in difficulty, the hike features 2,378 feet of elevation, some narrow-exposed sections, and several small metal…

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