Overland
Vasily Berejnoy
Перед лицом юга России (In the Face of Southern Russia)
There's nothing better than enjoying weekends overlanding or visiting a local ORV park to spend some time on rural roads and the trails. Or, if you’re really serious about wheeling, planning and going on an extensive off-roading holiday is always... Read more
Jul 28, 2021
Robb Pritchard
Welcome to Africa!
I have always been fascinated with overlanding in Africa but I knew that the places I wanted to visit would require a decent off-road rig – a type of vehicle that was always beyond my budget. However, I managed to arrange an opportunity to run a... Read more
Jun 17, 2021
Alain Gagnon
Getting the Adventure On In James Bay
We had been contemplating an overland trip up to Northern Québec and the James Bay area for quite some time. Our main reason for planning such an adventure was to discover the area and capture some images of the Northern Lights, which are... Read more
May 24, 2021
Cody Fendley
Running the Ottawa Valley
One great advantage of living in Canada is the numerous opportunities for adventure right from your doorstep. We recently planned a two-day overland route from Brockville to Granite Lake and Bonnechere Provincial Park in the scenic Ottawa Valley... Read more
May 15, 2021
Dan Grec
Overlanding to the Limits…Part II
There’s one problem when driving the entire Pan-American Highway from Alaska to Argentina – there’s simply no road from Central to South America. Between Panama and Colombia is about 100 km (62 mi) of dense jungle and swamp, called The Darien Gap... Read more
Apr 15, 2021
Jason Spafford
Overlanding Overseas…in Scotland
Time started to slow as we sunk into the Scottish Highlands. Easing our way back into a life on the road after finishing nearly a five-year trip motorcycling the Americas, Etive Road near Glencoe gave us a splendid camping spot for the night.... Read more
Apr 1, 2021
Martin Spriggs
Arctic Warfare Training for Winter Overlanding
As a young Canadian soldier in the 80’s and 90’s, I spent a lot of time training for war in winter conditions. Every combat soldier receives this specific training when their unit isn’t deployed on operations. My infantry unit was dedicated to... Read more
Mar 10, 2021
Dan Grec
Overlanding to the Limits - Part I
Driving a Jeep 65,000 km (40,000 mi) is perhaps not the first aspiration when most people think of an overland trip, but that's exactly what I did. After extensive planning and hoping my modest savings would cover the adventure of a lifetime,... Read more
Feb 16, 2021
Mathieu Godin
Chasin’ the Trails in Gaspé
With all the travel restrictions in place this past year, many off-road destinations in Eastern Canada have become quite popular among enthusiasts. While I had planned a multi-week overland trip to Costa Rica last spring with a group of friends... Read more
Dec 29, 2020
Mathieu Godin
Overlanding the Wild in New Brunswick
New Brunswick is my home province. I’m from the north-east but in terms of exploration, I must say I still have unfinished overlanding there. However, the southern part of the province is still relatively unknown to me. I have heard about the... Read more
Nov 26, 2020
Mercedes Lilienthal
High-Desert Running
Waking up to a cool and crisp morning, my husband Andy and I load up our camp gear into our new-to-us 1994 Mitsubishi Delica Space Gear 4x4 van. As we take off, our camp list keeps going through our head. Did we miss anything? Did we pack... Read more
Oct 20, 2020
Wild Coast Tents
What Makes a Better Overland Vehicle, An SUV or Pick-up Truck?
Is it just a preference of choosing between an SUV or a pickup truck for overlanding? Or is one of these platforms clearly better for 2020 and onward? Let’s start with some basic requirements for an overland vehicle in North America. The First... Read more
Oct 6, 2020
Mercedes Lilienthal
An Off-Road Trek in BC’s Sunshine Coast
No matter if you travel via ground, air or water, getting around in Western Canada often involves all three. Located north of Vancouver, BC, along the Strait of Georgia, are vast expanses of undulating hills and towering trees with scattered... Read more
Oct 3, 2020
Brian Helliwell
The Winter Roads to Attawapiskat
To me an adventure road is one that will take you to some unique remote destination that few have ever heard of and fewer will ever reach. A few good examples in Canada are the Dempster Highway and the Trans- Labrador Highway. There are also a... Read more
Sep 29, 2020
Alain Gagnon
Overland Expo East: A “Must Attend” Event for 2021
After completing a series of exciting overland trips in 2019, we rounded out our season by attending the annual Overland Expo East, one of the premiere overland and outdoor adventure events that brought together industry representatives, vendors... Read more
Jun 10, 2020
