I was recently in Key West - the home of the Conch Cruiser, basically strangely modified eccentric vehicles. Usually you can tell what they are, any clues with this one?

Expedition Portal is stoked.

Why?

We’re about to bring you the story of three guys driving around the world in a 19 year old London Taxi named Hannah. “It’s on the Meter” is comprised of Johno Ellison, Leigh Purnell, and Paul Archer; they’re embarking on a journey to break the Guinness World Record for the longest taxi journey in history. We’re sure they have other goals, but that sounds pretty awesome. The Expedition will cover three continents, thirty nine countries and 50,000 KM.

Chris Collard returned Tuesday from a three week trip touring Central America; I was the first to sit down with him to chat about his trip in the Expedition Portal Land Cruiser.

We could call this a long term test - I’ve been using the Barbour International Jacket quite religiously for over four years now. From riding my motorcycle in Chicago winters, to a torrential rain storm in Panama, I’ve never been let down. It's made from wax cotton; a fairly basic material that’s as simple as can be. Wax naturally repels water, and cotton is naturally breathable, bring the two together and it’s Gore-tex circa the 1930’s. The retail price is $419.99, however, these days you’re more likely to pass down a Barbour jacket to your kids then it is a car - they last that long.

Driving a Suzuki Jimny on an Old Smuggler’s Route Through the Pyrenees

Photos and Text by Scott Brady

Smuggling weapons from France into Spain was a risky proposition during the late 1700s. The Napoleonic wars had thrown the region into great risk as France and Spain struggled for power, the Pyrenees serving as a limited buffer to the rapid advancement of troops. Although Andorra was officially neutral in the war, its borders proved an efficient means of transporting illegal goods between the two warring countries. This created a network of roads and tracks suitable to the most rugged of travelers, also supporting small villages and enclaves throughout the valleys and steeps that comprise this contiguous range.

You don't need a Unimog to go on an adventure, sometimes all you need is a small French Ragtop! Check out this Citroen 2CV on eBay!

Interested more about 2CV Adventures?  Äsa Bjorklund wrote a story Behind The Iron Curtain about an adventure in Eastern Europe with a group and their 2CV. Interested? Check it out in the Fall 2011 Issue of Overland Journal

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Personne n'a vraiment besoin d'un Unimog pour faire le tour du monde....souvent, tout ce que vous avez besoin c'est un petit decapotable Francais!

Jetez un oeil sur ce Citroen 2CV sur Ebay!!

Vous etes interesse a plus d'aventures en 2CV?  Äsa Bjorklunda ecrit une histoire fascinante "Behind The Iron Curtain" qui raconte le voyage de 6 amis Francais en Europe de l'Est au debut des annees 1960.

A voir dans la derniere edition d'Overland Journal.

With each trip, Utah continues to unveil its splendor, reaching out to the uninitiated with a powerful grasp. Your mind struggles to adjust to the scale, as thousand foot cliffs fill your periphery, begging you to blink and open your eyes to a more comprehendible image. Yet, this Island in the Sky that I behold is real, and delivers a new gift around every turn...

If on you were on this street and in this town on New Year’s Eve, you might have seen the Expedition Portal Land Cruiser (and Overland Journal Editor Chris Collard in a local cantina doing “research” for an upcoming article). Be the first to name the country, state, city...and street, and win an Overland Journal hat and assorted Expedition Portal decals.

Overland Journal Announces Winners of the Holiday Gift Promotion

We hope everyone had a great Holiday season; We’d like to thank everyone who participated in our Holiday Gift Promotion and announce the winners. We had 10 lucky winners in total who will be receiving some awesome gifts!

We used a website called Random.org to choose random numbers that corresponded with your post number.