Photos courtesy of Earthship Biotecture One quality that I believe all overlanders can appreciate is self-sufficiency, and in many ways, we put it into practice every time we venture out on the road or trail. It manifests in many forms, including preparedness with items like extra fuel, a water filter, and recovery equipment. But…
Destination: Kelowna, British Columbia
Photography by Richard Giordano Kelowna, British Columbia, lies in the heart of the Okanagan Valley and is known for its dry, sunny climate, wineries, fruit orchards, and lakes. Located in the south-central region of the province, the Okanagan Valley’s Highway 97 provides a scenic alternate route for those heading north or south along the Pan-American…
Destination: Bonneville Salt Flats, Utah
Sitting on the border of Utah and Nevada, the Bonneville Salt Flats Special Recreation Management Area is an incredibly flat and barren 30,000-acres of brilliant white salt crust in Utah’s Great Basin Desert. Formerly lake Bonneville, this dry lake bed dates back to the Pleistocene era and is one of the largest salt deposits on…
Destination: Casa Mar, Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca, Mexico
Images courtesy of AirBnb If remote beachfront eco-retreats are your thing, check out Casa Mar in Puerto Escondido, Mexico. Designed by architect Alberto Kalach and located near Hotel Escondido and the Casa Wabi Foundation for Artists, Casa Mar is characterized by natural materials and 360-degree views of the surrounding beachscape and ocean. Amenities…
Destination: Sisters, Oregon
If you find yourself in central Oregon and want a beautiful destination with free dispersed camping and plenty of public lands to explore, consider a stopover near the small town of Sisters, Oregon. Located on the eastern edge of the Deschutes National Forest, Sisters is home to excellent coffee and baked goods. It also offers…
Destination: The Shady Dell Trailer Court, Bisbee, Arizona
Photos courtesy of The Shady Dell The Shady Dell trailer court in Bisbee, Arizona, is a little slice of vintage heaven. It dates back to 1927 when it got its start as a rest stop for motorists toting their families, camping gear, and RVs along Highway 80 which runs between Georgia and California. Now the…
Destination: The Woods Treehouse, Maine
Photos by Media Northeast, courtesy of Nelson Treehouse & Supply For many adventurous souls, treehouses conjure memories from our childhoods, when we would climb high above the world of adults into our own private treetop retreats. And even though many of us are no longer children (on the outside at least), that doesn’t mean…
10 Years, 10 Routes, 10,000+ Miles—A Decade Anniversary for Backcountry Discovery Routes (BDR)
Backcountry Discovery Routes (BDR) are one of the best ways to adventure-road trip around the U.S. And what better way to celebrate Motorcycle Awareness month and National Road Trip day (May 28) than with the 10-year anniversary of BDR—an organization that literally defined the phrase “adventure riding.” What is BDR? Using double-track, forest service, and…
Destination: Valley of Fire State Park, Nevada
Valley of Fire State Park lies just north of the Lake Mead National Recreation Area in southern Nevada. This 40,000+-acre landscape of sculpted red Aztec sandstone, limestone, desert washes, and otherworldly colors is, in my opinion, one of the underappreciated gems in our country’s park system (right alongside Petrified Forest National Park). You don’t need…
Destination: Cliff Cabin near Mesa Verde
Photos courtesy Glamping Hub The more I search for cabin rentals, the more I find that Cortez, Colorado, has a lot of unique options. Last week I shared this cabin that is located directly adjacent to Canyon of the Ancients National Monument. This week’s destination is similar – a unique cabin surrounded by sandstone rock…
Destination: Canyon Hideout Cabin, Cortez Colorado
Photos courtesy Airbnb Located in Southwestern Colorado, in the tiny town of Cortez, the Canyon Hideout Cabin is a private slice of paradise that you can book on Airbnb. This tiny rustic retreat is located on 80 acres of private land and is directly adjacent to Canyon of the Ancients National Monument. You can literally…
Six Airstream Rentals Across North America
Six Airstream Rentals Across North America Airstream rentals have become a thing, and while it’s true that renting someone’s travel trailer for your vacation accommodations might have been considered odd a decade ago, now, it’s hip. And honestly, all of the Airstream rentals that I’ve come across online look beautiful. Normally on Fridays, I publish…
Destination: Ark Shelter Houses at Hotel Bjornson, Slovakia
Photography by boysplaynice, courtesy of Design Boom Ark Shelter is a collection of architects who are collaborating to “reinvent the way people live their lives.” “In today’s fast world, society has fallen into a continuous loop of pressure and deadlines that forces stress and burn-outs. People are not following their own senses, and become…
Destination: Castle Valley, Utah
Epic desert views abound in Castle Valley, Utah. This is the view looking towards Castleton Tower and the Rectory from the Fisher Towers. Bring your camera. If you love desert sandstone towers set against a backdrop of snow-capped mountains with the convenience of drive-up accessibility, you should add Castle Valley, Utah, to your list…
The California 395 Corridor Should be on Everyone’s Bucket List
Sitting down to write an article about the California 395 corridor stirs a conflicting range of emotions within me, mostly because I want to share this magical area with others, but in doing so, I worry that these places might end up getting “loved to death”. But then I remembered two things. One, anyone should…
Destination: Fogo Island Inn, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
When you picture the rocky, windswept shoreline of the rugged Newfoundland and Labrador coast, you probably didn’t imagine anything quite like this. But somehow, despite the fact that it stands out from the surrounding environment, the contemporary appearance of the Fogo Island Inn and accompanying buildings feel appropriately located, anchored to the craggy shore of…
Rent the Rustic Cedarwood Cabin near Mt.Hood, Oregon
Images courtesy AirBnb Tucked into the misty evergreen forest of Clackamas County, Oregon, near Mount Hood, is a retreat that captures the true essence of Pacific Northwestern living. It’s called the Cedarwood cabin, and this rustic rental is an affordable escape for up to four guests from the nearby crowds and urban environment of…
This Daring Duo Drove Afghanistan’s Northern Road in a 1939 Ford
Story by Ashley Giordano, Photos Courtesy of the Swiss Literary Archives Editor’s note: March is Women’s History Month and the Expedition Portal staff would like to acknowledge and celebrate the incredibly brave and courageous women who have come before us and those who will lead the next generation. Whether you adventure far and wide,…
Destination: The Wukalina Walk, Bay of Fires, Tasmania
Image: Taylor and Hinds Architects The Bay of Fires in Northeastern Tasmania is the cultural homeland of the Palawa people, a group of Aboriginals with a distinctly different culture and heritage from those of mainland Australia, in part due to the fact that they lived in isolation for over 10,000 years. The history of…
Stay in this Dreamy A-frame Cabin in Lac-Beauport, Quebec, Canada
Photos courtesy GlampingHub Dreamy A-frame Cabin, Lac-Beauport, Quebec, Canada It’s hard to deny the rustic appeal of an A-frame cabin in the forest, surrounded by swaying pine trees and moss-covered rocks. And thanks to social media (I think) and online booking platforms, more and more A-frame cabins are coming onto the short-term rental market,…