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An overlander with a backpack, carrying a small brown dog inside it, stands on a rocky volcanic landscape and looks toward a mountain under a partly cloudy sky.

Four Wheel Drive, Skills and Training

Overlanding with Your Dog

Did someone say, “Car ride?”

Electronics, Gear

Head to Head: Goal Zero Sherpa 50 Solar Kit vs. Anker E7 and 14W Solar Panel

I test two of the more popular power solutions designed to charge small electronic devises. Which one is best?

A white BMW Dakar overland adventure motorcycle with side cases is parked on a gravel path beside dry grass, with rolling hills and a wooden fence in the background.

Featured Vehicles, Motorcycle

RESTORING AN ICON: BMW R80G/S PARIS-DAKAR

The iconic BMW Motorrad R80G/S Paris-Dakar. Before we get to the finished product, allow me to take you back to November of 2014 when this story started. I was on my way to the Grand Canyon for…

A rally car with the number 201, resembling an overland adventure vehicle, is stuck in deep sand in a desert, its hood and driver side door open. Sparse vegetation and sand dunes stretch into the background.

Adventure, Adventure, Four Wheel Drive

The 2015 Cortez Rally

Giving competitors a taste of Dakar in untamed Mexico.

An Overlander drives along a dusty, red dirt track in a rugged, dry landscape with sparse trees and bushes. Dust clouds trail behind the vehicle, which has a roof rack loaded with camping gear for the overlanding adventure.

Adventure, Adventure, Adventure, Four Wheel Drive, Motorcycle

Sirocco Overland: Crossing Australia’s Simpson Desert

Running support for a group of adventure motorcyclists, Gareth Griffiths tackles one of the most famous deserts in the world.

A green FILSON duffel bag is strapped to the back of an overland motorcycle parked outdoors, surrounded by trees, rocks, and grass.

Gear, Luggage and Storage

Field Tested: Filson Dry Duffle

Filson’s elegant riff on the dry duffle is one of our favorite pieces of gear for the year.

A cast iron skillet filled with rice, sliced sausage, green bell pepper pieces, and artichoke hearts is cooking over an outdoor grill—perfect fuel for any overlanding adventure.

Cooking, Skills and Training

Overland Chef: Campfire Paella

Our friends at Freshoffthegrid.com show us their campfire riff on a Spanish classic.

A blue Overland SUV with a roof box is parked beside a tent on rocky ground near a stream. Camping gear, a solar panel, and an Overlander relaxing under an awning are visible, surrounded by trees in the background.

Camper and Trailer, News

Echo 4×4 Trailers comes to North America

Finally, the African trailers begin to head our way

A close-up of stylish, oversized sunglasses with dark lenses and gold accents resting on tan leather gloves—an essential accessory for any overlander. The blurred background highlights their reflective surface and intricate design.

Apparel, Gear

It’s no secret that we’re fans of Aether Apparel around here, when they announced their collaboration with Salt optics for a motorcycle specific set of sunglasses I couldn’t wait to get my hands on a pair….

A wide waterfall cascades over a rocky cliff into a pool below, surrounded by green foliage—a stunning vista for any Overlander seeking dramatic natural scenes on their overlanding journey.

Adventure, Adventure, Four Wheel Drive

36 Hours of Adventure: A wet escape to visit Kakwa Falls

River crossings and wet roads on the way to Alberta’s largest waterfall.

A black Ford F-150 pickup truck drives down a deserted highway in a dry, mountainous landscape under a partly cloudy sky, capturing the spirit of overlanding adventure.

Uncategorized

Tuffy Adds a New Solution for the Ford F-150 Supercab

Lock it up. Tuffy’s newest box maximizes the storage space under the rear seats of the F-150 Supercab.

A red and white dual-sport overland motorcycle with off-road tires is parked on a rocky surface in a desert landscape, carrying a black luggage bag on the rear.

Featured Vehicles, Gear, Motorcycle, Uncategorized

Project Husqvarna TE630 Adventure Motorcycle

For part two of the Husky project, we bolt up the farkles

Two Overlander vehicles navigate a winding dirt track beside a large turquoise lake, surrounded by dry, rocky terrain and distant mountains under a clear sky.

Adventure, Adventure, Four Wheel Drive

Nerves of Steel

Eef Lenaerts tells of the long, hot, dusty journey to Lake-Turkana, Kenya.

An overlander stands atop a packed, vintage off-road vehicle, organizing gear secured to the roof. Parked on grassy hills with camping equipment nearby, this scene captures the spirit of overlanding adventure.

Four Wheel Drive, Four Wheel Drive, Skills and Training, Uncategorized

Fatty fatty 4×4: Why GVWR matters

Is your rig overloaded?

A white Volkswagen Overlander camper van with a pop-up roof is parked on a sandy beach near rocky formations, with waves and a cloudy sky in the background.

Camper and Trailer, News

The All-New Volkswagen California

Ironically not available in…California.

An overlander wearing a helmet and riding gear sits on a motorcycle with headlights on, surrounded by tall pine trees and greenery in a sunlit forest clearing.

Adventure, Adventure, Motorcycle

36 Hours of Adventure: Of coyotes and mud holes

A day in the life of an Overland International journalist.

A dark green Land Rover Defender equipped for overlanding drives on a rocky trail in a mountainous landscape with layered cliffs and sparse vegetation in the background.

Adventure, Four Wheel Drive

Featured Vehicle: 4-wheel-nomads’ Land Rover Defender

Purpose-built for extended travel, this Defender is not your average family vehicle.

A white Land Rover with headlights on is overlanding along a rocky, snowy beach next to the ocean under a cloudy sky.

Uncategorized

The New Land Rover Defender Manufactured in Austria?

Land Rover Signs Manufacturing Agreement With Magna Steyr of Austria

A white off-road Overlander SUV labeled “Expedition Portal” climbs a steep rocky ledge on a desert trail, with dirt, boulders, and sparse vegetation in the background under a clear blue sky.

Adventure, Four Wheel Drive, Uncategorized

Redemption: A second attempt at the Hole in the Rock Trail

Chris and Sarah Ramm return to one of Utah’s more difficult trails for a second, more successful run.

People gather outdoors at an overlanding event with various booths, banners, and vehicles. Some stand and talk, one person holds a bike, and others walk around in casual summer clothing. Trees are visible in the background.

Four Wheel Drive

The 2015 North West Overland Rally Recap

Ask the Overland International team how many events we have attended over the years and we will probably reply with a collective shrug of shoulders. How could we possibly know? From massive trade shows to small…

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