Our Most Popular Articles of the Decade

Expedition Portal first launched in 2005, and has over 3,000 articles in our archives, and during the past decade, we experienced nearly 1 billion page views. With 2020 marking a new decade, we pulled the analytics for the site and found the most popular articles from 2010 to 2019. We hope you enjoy reading them as much as we enjoyed writing them. And thanks to all our loyal readers that have made the last 15 years possible. Several of these articles are also available in our new podcast series.

1. The Top 10 Used Overland Vehicles

The AEV Ram Prospector made our list of top used rigs.

2. Where the Rubber Meets the Road: The Overland Journal All-Terrain Tire Test

Joe Bacal and Scott Brady test the best all-terrain tires on the market, on road and off.

3. The 10 Commandments of Modifying Your Overland Vehicle

Simplicity is always the goal when preparing a vehicle for overlanding.

4. The Buyer’s Guide to Soft-Shell Roof Tents

A silver overland vehicle with a rooftop tent is parked on a sandy beach near wooden huts, solar panels on the ground, and a blue ocean with a clear sky in the background.

Roof Tents have become exceedingly popular, and we share our buyer’s guide for the latest models.

5. The Buyer’s Guide to Hard-Shell Roof Tents

A white overland SUV with mud splatters is parked on grassy terrain, featuring a rooftop tent and ladder. Tall pine trees and a scenic landscape with hills and forests set the perfect backdrop for an adventurous overlanding escape.

We list the latest and greatest hard-shell roof tents in this comprehensive buyer’s guide.

6. Jack of All Trades – An Overland Journal skills article on operating the Hi-Lift Jack

A Jack of All Trades in outdoor gear uses a winch to pull a green off-road vehicle out of a muddy, leaf-covered forest area. The wet ground and bare trees in the background highlight his resourcefulness.

Author Bruce Elfstrom, safely operating the Hi-Lift jack.

7. The Brüder EXP-6 Trailer

A black Overlander SUV tows an off-road camper trailer with a pop-up roof beside a river in a grassy, wooded landscape with hills in the background.

News piece on the Brüder EXP-6 Trailer

8. Overland Routes | The Texas Hill Country

A dark green Ford SUV drives through a shallow, muddy stream along Texas Hill Country overland routes, splashing water and surrounded by tall grasses and green shrubbery under a partly cloudy sky.

Chris Cordes explores the Texas Hill Country in his Ford Excursion.

9. The Buyer’s Guide to Portable Fridges

10. Featured Vehicle | John Burtt’s Toyota Tacoma

A person sits on the back of a white overlander camper van parked on a dirt road, surrounded by trees with vibrant yellow autumn leaves under a blue sky with some clouds.

The durable and reliable Toyota Tacoma, built for exploring the world.

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