Smitten with life, UK adventuress Lois Pryce has always been on the move. At 13 years of age, an unchaperoned, week-long trip on bicycles through Cornwall’s back roads with friends introduced her to the possibilities of…
Storyteller Overland Mode 4×4 Review
Each year, hundreds of thousands of RVs are sold throughout the United States. The materials they’re built from are often cheap, and their entry prices are as low as their ground clearance, but for the average…
The Gryffin 250 Vintage Scrambler
For this motorcycle Monday, we engage a bit of whimsy and look at an American-made 250 Scrambler. Janus Motorcycles was founded by Devin Biek and Richard Worsham, and the bikes are produced by hand in Goshen,…
Roofnest Falcon XL
I bought my first rooftop tent 10 years ago, a used Howling Moon with a tan cover, weather-worn canvas walls, and a folding floor made of wood. At the time, I thought it was the pinnacle…
Videos of the Week :: April 17th
We test the new Ford Ranger Raptor: Driving a Defender into Afghanistan: Riding KTMs in Turkey: Building a custom Fuso Expedition Camper: For the aspiring photographer: Across Mongolia with Patriot Games: And just for fun, James…
First Look at the New 2020 Nissan Titan XD
When I first approached Scott Brady about covering the launch event for the 2020 Nissan Titan XD for Expedition Portal, it was a different time. He was just getting ready to embark on a journey to…
Feature Vehicle: EarthCruiser Mercedes Benz G-Pro Escape
There is no way around it, the EarthCruiser Mercedes Benz G-Pro Escape is an object of desire. This tightly integrated pop-up camper mated to a Mercedes Benz G Professional chassis has serious off-road capability combined with…
Living Legends: Interview with Elspeth Beard
Elspeth Beard tells how motorcycling around the world at a young age set her on track for a life of challenge and achievement.
Ford Announces Electric Transit For 2022
There’s no way around it, electric vehicles are the future of transportation, and although the change will come progressively, it is happening. EVs originally felt like a bit of a gimmick. I mean, how the hell…
Overland Skills :: Travel Planning and Safety
Even diehard overland travelers and expeditionary personnel will eventually need to stay at hotels, inns, or various private accommodations. You might need to overnight during the trip bookends, as you fly into a country and stage…
Nimbl Vehicles Launches the Evolution :: Exclusive Overland News
News Release: Nimbl Launches Their New Evolution Expedition Vehicle Nimbl Vehicles was forged from a combination of experience and legacy, founded by a team of global travelers that identified an opportunity to leverage the foundation of…
Cake Launches Their Street Legal Kalk :: Overland News
Swedish motorcycle manufacturer Cake has been designing and building some of the most refined and functional electric drive motorcycles that are currently available. With a long-term goal of changing the world of motorcycles to make them…
Find Camping Nirvana with the Zenvanz Modular Sprinter Conversion
The explosion of first-time campervan owners over the past few years has been met eagerly by upfitters, who offer everything from basic to boogie van builds. Want a simple bed and some cabinetry? No problem. Want…
Sea to Summit Nails Comfort With Their New Deluxe SI Mat
A year ago, the thought of an air mattress was enough to make me cringe with memories of a sore back and uncomfortable nights on the ground. Their poor designs and habits of deflating had ruined…
Crossing Borders
AK47s, Chicharones, Red Tape, and a Smile
Podcast #16 :: Rooftop Tent or Ground Tent or Wedge Camper for Overlanding?
The Overland Journal Podcast #16 Principles of Overlanding :: RTT vs. Ground Tent vs. Swag vs. Habitat vs. Sleeping in the vehicle Summary: For this Principles of Overlanding podcast, Matt and Scott discuss the best sleeping…
Rev’it Women’s Fullseason Riding Suit
One challenge I had as I prepped for a round-the-world motorcycle trip was deciding what riding suit to wear. Two suits—one for hot weather, one for cold—would have been ideal but was cost and space prohibitive….
Garmin Launches Their New Zūmo XT Motorcycle GPS :: Overland News
For adventure motorcyclists, easy-to-read, reliable navigation is a necessity. We cannot be fumbling with our phones and trying to scroll through touch screens that do not work with gloved hands. The screen needs to be bright…
Patriot Campers Launches Their New X3
Overland News: Patriot has built a reputation for producing extreme quality overland trailers designed to survive the Australian Outback. From that foundation of reliability and durability, they have also started to evolve their camping systems and…
A Few Videos to Pass the Time
Grab a cup of your favorite coffee or flavored fizzy water, and enjoy.