Presented by Nitto Tires, and the Terra Grappler G3 Despite significant challenges, 2024 has been a great overlanding year for me. I have had the opportunity to use a couple of vehicles to explore Southern Africa and North America while attending a few trade shows. The following 4WD Gift Guide features some of the…
The Land Rover LR3 is no stranger to our forum with recent adventure-equipped offerings including this 2005, 2006, and 2008. It’s also a favorite with the Expedition Portal team with features on LR3s from Front Runner and La Aduana. It’s a vehicle that seamlessly blends rugged backcountry capability with plush interior luxury, yet remains an…
We first met the face of Melvill & Moon, Rob Melvill, at a Land Rover festival near Johannesburg, South Africa, back in 2011. Rob and his son James had their booth set up beside our Land Rover; we soon became friends and acquired a set of seat covers for our journey up to Tanzania. Fast…
Photography by Bristol Foster, Robert Bateman, and Erik Thorn It all began with birds. Birds near Toronto’s Forest Hill, to be exact. Back then, the nearby ravine and creek were thick with vegetation and towering willow trees, offering endless opportunities to identify warblers and flycatchers, blue jays, and thrushes. At least, that’s how it was…