Without a doubt, South America is one of the quintessential overlanding destinations in the Southern hemisphere. Its enormous stretches of uninhabited terrain are punctuated with tropical rainforests, desert steppes, and jagged alpine summits. And for travelers…
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Between Sea and Mountains: Exploring Québec’s Gaspé Peninsula
Located in Eastern Québec and bordered by the Gulf of Saint Lawrence and the Chaleur Bay, the Gaspé Peninsula (or sometimes simply called “Gaspésie”) is one of Québec’s most popular destinations. Most travelers will want to…
Featured Vehicle: Torsus Praetorian
Personally, I picture myself white-knuckling the wheel as I smash through a wall of zombies, quickly swerving away from the pavement and bombing down a rutted-out two-track to make my escape into the forest. But to…
New 4-door Bronco: 21 Square Feet of Sleeping Space
While it might not be the first feature that would-be Bronco owners are considering, 21 square feet of interior space in the new four-door model provides enough room for all but the biggest and tallest folks…
Stay at Bivouac Luca Vuerich for Free – If You Can Get There
Photos: Flavio Pesamosca Rarely do we get to stay at beautiful, remote mountain cabins for free, but this week, we’ve got a special offer. If you can make it to Bivouac Luca Vuerich in the…
Overland News of the Week, November 13th, 2020
Luno Seatback Organizer The problem with those knee-height pockets in the back of your vehicle seats? Eventually, they just become one big pocket full of food crumbs, old tissues, and who-knows-what-else. That’s why the Luno Seatback…
Notes from the Trail: Exploring the Rocky Mountains
It was early June, and I was exploring the backcountry of North Carolina. The COVID-19 pandemic was still in full force, with numbers on the rise daily. My phone rang, and it was one of my…
Installing Long-Travel Suspension in our 1990 Toyota Pickup
Suspension is one of the most important components of any overland vehicle build. The time, effort, and dollars spent on shocks and springs are realized each and every time you drive. You’ll be reminded of your…
Road to Mekong: Interview with Jai Bharathi
On the back cover of her book, Road to Mekong, Jai Bharathi stands in a black motorcycle jacket, one foot propped up on the footpeg of her Bajaj Dominar 400 motorbike. Her look is casual, but…
Total Composites Expedition Truck Bodies
One of the biggest dilemmas when beginning a DIY overlanding vehicle build is the trade-off between ready-made components and self-built solutions. There is the most obvious dichotomy of cost versus time, given the prospect of designing,…
Front Runner Slimline II Rack now Available for New Defender 110
The well-known (and loved) Slimline II roof rack system from Front Runner Outfitters is now available with specific fitment for the new Land Rover Defender 110. “Front Runner’s addition of the Land Rover New Defender 110…
Overland News :: The 2021 Land Rover Discovery (Press Release)
Editor’s Note: This is a press release for news purposes. We have not evaluated the model shown. – New Discovery is refreshed for 2021 with enhanced exterior features including distinctive new LED headlights and taillights with…
New Thule Tepui Foothill RTT has Tiny Footprint
For all of their advantages, rooftop tents do have one obvious downside and this is the real estate that you must sacrifice on top of your rig to mount them. Sure, some RTTs offer the ability…
Exploring with the Hasselblad X1D
The Hasselblad is a compact, durable, and exceedingly elegant travel camera. The dust in the Namib is extreme, a vast expanse of the oldest erg system in the world. We had stopped the diesel 2020 Defender…
Building A Wrangler For Someone Who Gives
These are challenging times, with hardly a week in 2020 passing without a notable disruption to normalcy. However, there are also wonderful joys that have transpired, like reconnecting with family, or the daily acts of kindness…
Patrolling the Alpine Loop
Life is a journey. Within the span of a lifetime, epic journeys take many forms, but they all have one thing in common. Some journeys are arduous like the Phoenician Steps, while others are longer and…
Video of the Week: Popup Life Episode 1
“The caravan of American Off-Road Vehicles, equipped with Four Wheel Campers’ lightweight, low-profile, durable pop-up campers, crossed through six western states and included a wide cast of characters including climber Jonathan Siegrest, climber/surfer Jessica O’Bryan, professional…
Overland Vehicle Rental Guide: Campervans, Trucks, and Motorcycles
Compiling an overland vehicle rental guide is a challenging objective, primarily because the term “overlanding” has gotten a bit muddy, and I quickly found myself wondering what the most accurate definition is. I chuckled when my…
Field Interview with Jon Turner, Camper Engineer and Overlander
Show Notes for Podcast Episode #31 Interview from the Field with Jon Turner: Engineer, Overland Traveler, and International Businessman Summary: Recorded on the Black Rock Desert playa after a day exploring northern Nevada’s Calico Mountains,…
Finding The Way Home
Editor’s Note: This article was originally published in Overland Journal’s Fall 2020 issue. The first time I slept in my Jeep, I was cold, scared, and stuck. I raced the sunset as I finished up a short…