Photography by David Steca The 1978 Porsche 924 wasn’t exactly built for winter rallying; fortunately, German filmmaker and photographer David Steca has a penchant for revamping unlikely vehicles. David bought the Porsche in 2015 (“very insensibly,” he adds) to serve as a daily driver. Ninety-eight octane proved expensive, so Steca parked the Porsche after three-and-a-half…
Destination: Nelson, British Columbia
Photography by Richard Giordano Located in British Columbia’s southern interior, Nelson is a funky bohemian hub in the heart of the Kootenay region. Surrounded by the Selkirk mountain range, Nelson boasts a vibrant arts community, colorfully restored heritage buildings, and more restaurants per capita than Manhattan or San Francisco. Part of the traditional territory of…
Feature Vehicle :: Overland Site’s 1998 Iveco TurboDaily 4×4
Photography by Richard Giordano Ferenc Elekes received email alerts from mobile.de for two years before a 1998 Iveco TurboDaily 4×4 classified ad showed up in his inbox. The vehicle was 1,000 kilometers away from Ferenc’s home base in Hungary, but he and partner Evelin Veisz decided to commit to it sight unseen. Sure, the owner…
Video of the Week :: Mountain of Storms
In 1968, a group of climbing friends set off from California to Patagonia in a 1965 Ford Econoline van, sights set on ascending Mount Fitz Roy, the 11,171-foot granite peak in Argentina’s Patagonia region. Packed with surfboards, climbing gear, and skis, the van suffered from several flat tires and a complete engine overhaul; despite this,…
This 80-Year-Old Grandmother Drove from Cape Town to London in a 1997 Toyota Conquest
Photo credits: Julia Albu Julia Albu was baking brownies when she decided, spur-of-the-moment, to drive her 1997 Toyota Conquest to London. Measuring ingredients and mixing chocolatey batter in her Jakkalsfontein, South Africa, kitchen, a radio program announced the expenditure of 8 million dollars on cars for President Jacob Zuma’s wives. Outraged, Julia picked up the…
Yolo Family Vanlife :: How This Canadian Family Left the Nine-to-Five to Overland Europe
When Juve, Margie, and their children Zara and Max left their driveway in Vancouver, BC, their travel schedule was all planned out. A spreadsheet was filled with countries, areas to visit, and activities they would do during their overland trip from Canada to Europe. “[In the beginning], we over-planned and overpacked,” Margie says. Half an…
Overland News of the Week
Volcon Off-Road UTVs to be Powered by General Motors’ Electric Propulsion System Off-road powersports company Volcon Inc. has announced it will power all of its off-road utility terrain vehicles with General Motors’ electric propulsion system, including its all-electric UTV, the Volcon Stag, which will come to market in 2023. The GM system will provide instant…
Destination :: Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park, British Columbia
Photography by Richard Giordano Located south of Banff and within the traditional territory of the Ktunaxa or Kootenai First Nations, Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park is a culmination of the Canadian Rockies’ finest. Bright alpine lakes border jutting rocky ridges, while spruce, fir, and pine trees shade blazing wildflowers in fiery orange, pretty pink, and delicate…
Feature Vehicle :: Dirt Sunrise’s 1990 HDJ80 Land Cruiser with Maltec Conversion
Choosing an overland vehicle can be like an episode of Indian Matchmaking: you want a unicorn, but your matchmaker insists that meeting 60 to 70 percent of your criteria is more realistic. You want butterflies fluttering in your stomach, to develop a trusting relationship, and have the coolest winch, lights, and bumper. But sometimes, the…
Supertramp Campers Flagship LT: The Slide-in that Fits Any Full-size Pickup
Photography by Coastless While the mid-size pickup is currently akin to the popular kid at school, full-size trucks are experiencing their own growth spurt. Improved capability, ample spaciousness, and power appeal to many who desire additional space for a family, more stuff, and a generous payload rating often exceeding mid-size offerings. Realizing this, Supertramp Campers introduced its…
Video of the Week :: Crossing into Turkmenistan with Noraly of Itchy Boots
In 2018, Noraly Schoenmaker quit her job and sold her house in Holland, heading to India and Bangladesh to travel full-time. As a motorcycle rider, she noticed a lot of rental shops in Northern India. Missing her Ducati Monster 796, she decided to rent a Royal Enfield; the two were inseparable for the next 3,000…
Remembering Irish Adventure Cyclist and Author Dervla Murphy
Buying a bicycle is a momentous event, akin to marriage: you are acquiring a partner. – Dervla Murphy, South From the Limpopo It was no surprise to anyone, including Dervla Murphy herself, that a case of dysentery confined her to bed in Abbottabad, Pakistan. The previous week’s endeavors exposed the Irish cyclist to numerous perils…
Want to Write for Expedition Portal and Overland Journal? Here’s How to Submit the Perfect Pitch.
Photography by Jack Mac By the time the most recent issue of your favorite magazine graces the newsstands or appears in the post, its pages were already well-imagined, copyedited, laid out, and finalized many months in advance. If we board our time machine, traveling to a time well before the issue was put together, we…
Outdoor Research Women’s SuperStrand LT Hoodie
Photography by Richard Giordano When it comes to jackets, choosing between down and synthetic can be a challenge. Often the choice in chilly but dry conditions, down is packable with a higher warmth-to-weight ratio, while synthetic is more water resistant and gentler on the pocketbook. While many brands successfully compromise by constructing a down and…
High Fives Foundation and Return to Dirt Provide Off-Road Access to Individuals with Disabilities
Photography by Chris Bartkowski/Generikal When Tim Burr broke his neck backcountry skiing at age 19, he received valuable advice from High Fives Founder and CEO Roy Tuscany: “It will never be the same, but it can still be awesome.” Burr went on to found Colorado-based Return to Dirt, a non-profit organization providing complimentary adaptive equipment…
Jess Stone and her German Shepherd are Riding Around the World
Jess Stone admits that while riding the length of the Pan-American Highway from Los Angeles to Ushuaia, Argentina, she struggled. Imposter syndrome loomed. Doubts filled her mind. Did she belong on a bike? But sometimes, confidence builds gradually and morphs into something bigger. The Dalai Lama must have known this well: “With realization of one’s…
Destination :: Bugaboo Provincial Park, British Columbia
Photography by Richard Giordano Located in the Purcell Mountains of southeast British Columbia, Bugaboo Provincial Park features commanding granite spires, rippling glaciers, and mountain views for days. An adventure in and of itself, a 50-kilometer bumpy forestry service road leads visitors to jaw-dropping views of Hound’s Tooth Spire, nestled within the Bugaboo glacier with its…
Video of the Week :: These Bolivian Cholitas Climbed the Highest Peak in the Americas
Grasping her hiking pole and pumping her arm in victory, Lidia Huayllas celebrates as snow swirls past the tears on her cheeks. She and her fellow cholitas, Liita Gonzales, Dora Magueño, Elena Quispe, and Cecilia Llusco, have summited the highest peak in America. Located in Argentina’s Mendoza province, Aconcagua lies 6,961 meters above sea level…
Overland News of the Week
REI Co-op Trailgate Vehicle Sleeping Platform Two pieces of gear caught my attention at the Northwest Overland Rally, and REI Co-op’s Trailgate Vehicle Sleeping Platform was one of them. Car camping is arguably the most accessible form of vehicle-based travel for most, and I can see how a tiny interior could be made functional by…
Made in Canada, Eh! Canadian Vendors Shine at the BC Overland Rally
The BC Overland Rally is one of a few overland events where the Canadian flag flies; tangy ketchup chips, sweet maple syrup, and foodstuffs from Tim Hortons grace participants’ camp tables; and beanies are known as toques. Rally goers abide by kilometer signs en route to the event site in Merritt, British Columbia, and vehicle…