The Ford Super Duty has won North American Truck of the Year for 2024. Over 50 vehicles were eligible for the North American Car, Truck, and Utility Vehicle Awards (NACTOY) this year, which were winnowed down…
Peak Evolution Sets Solar EV Altitude World Record
The Swiss Peak Evolution team recently set a new world record for the highest elevation achieved in a solar-powered electric vehicle by driving up to 21,325 feet (6,500 meters). The current land vehicle altitude record is…
Wim Dussel’s 1950s Photo Collection Brings Global Scooter Travel To Life
Photography by Wim Dussel (1920-2004), courtesy of the International Institute of Social History Dutch photojournalist Wim Dussel had a gift for capturing the simple moments of everyday life, revealing their true beauty. He gravitated toward markets,…
New Year’s Resolutions for Overlanders
Yes, you read that right, another list of New Year’s resolutions. But wait! This is Expedition Portal. I promise—no tedious and oppressive regimes for “self-improvement,” no gym memberships (ugh), and no giving up chocolate (yeah, right)….
Can the Suzuki Carry Mini Truck Survive the 4×4 Alpine Loop in Colorado : Video of the Week
We were piloting our classic Land Rover Defender a few years ago through the rough and secluded Rif Mountain range in Morocco. It was there that we witnessed little Suzuki Super Carry Kei trucks and vans…
Dave Harriton on the New Class of OEM Overland Vehicles :: Overland Journal Podcast
Overland Journal Podcast Episode 176 Earlier this year, we published an article that garnered a lot of attention both on Expedition Portal and in our social media feeds. Author Mac Kirkpatrick explained how he was legally…
Arksen Labs Launches Apparel Line
UK-based Arksen has carved out a unique niche in the adventure travel world. Originally builders of aluminum-hulled ocean-going vessels for patrolling the very ends of the world’s seas, in 2023, they branched out into bespoke overland…
2023 Overlanders of the Year :: Mali Mish
Dan and Marlene, along with their three children, Ava, Mila, and Luka, travel the world in their 170 Mercedes Sprinter van. The journey began 16 years ago when the couple chose to bundle up 10-month-old Ava…
AT Overland Habitat Sale as Equipt Lays Down the Holiday Discounts
We all know that the AT Habitat was one of the first of its kind, known for the minimalist and lightweight design, combined with robust durability and reliability. The AT Habitat has also been a challenge…
Yakima EXO System :: Field Tested
When I first laid eyes (digitally) on Yakima’s new EXO system, I was a skeptic. The modular setup certainly seemed groundbreaking, a dual-platform design that could carry all sorts of gear configurations, hauling bicycles, a camp…
Behind the Scenes With Alu-Cab
This summer, I visited Alu-Cab’s headquarters in Cape Town, South Africa. What struck me the most about the experience was the sheer size of the operation. Whisked from facility to facility, building to building, and introduced…
The Self-Propelled L1 Long Range Lightship is an All-Electric RV Built For Road Tripping
From an overlanding point of view, the Lightship L1 is, in its current form, limited in terms of practical travel unless utilized as a base camp (of the Lightship models available, only the L1 Long Range…
Bluelandy, We Sank Our Land Rover Defender :: Video of the Week
In this video of the week, tells a cautionary tale of how a momentary lack of judgment can have dire consequences when exploring unknown off-road trails. Kai and Irati, aka Bluelandy, sank their Land Rover Defender…
Overland News of the Week
Overland Home Launches Overland International’s co-owner and designer Stephanie Brady has launched a new business called Overland Home. Overland Home aims to provide beautiful, unique, and well-designed products from artisans around the globe with a focus…
Overland Journal Podcast :: Principles of Overlanding—Overland and Expedition Trailers
Overland Journal Podcast Episode 175 Did you know that Expedition Portal articles about overland, expedition, and off-road trailers are among the most popular on the website? It’s one of the hottest segments in the overland industry—from…
Expedition Portal Launches the Overland Job Board
The outdoor and adventure travel industries have expanded by leaps and bounds in the last few years, and the growth in those spaces has shown no signs of slowing. This is a good thing—not only does…
10 Things to Know About Overlanding Spain
Photography by Richard Giordano It might sound cliché, but Spain is truly a country with something for everyone. An easy jumping-off point to France and Portugal, Northern Africa, the British Isles, or beyond, Spain’s convenient location…
Thule Approach Rooftop Tent :: Field Tested
I was sure I’d never have to pay any attention to rooftop tents. Why devote precious cargo-hauling space to a place to sleep when ground tents take up such a small footprint inside of a car…
Team Truck Melanoma Raises Awareness for Early Detection
Team Truck Melanoma is on a mission. Melanoma is the deadliest form of skin cancer and one of the most common, yet it also is one of the easiest to detect. A scan by a qualified…
Feathered Friends Down :: Field Tested
Overland travel can impose an array of demands on equipment, making it challenging to find gear that is both versatile and excels across conditions. As a traveler who journeys from the tropics to the Arctic and…