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High Noon Entertainment, the fine individuals that bring you television shows such as Cake Boss, Heat Seekers, Bang for Your Buck and Food Network Challenge contacted us this week with a simple request: help us find some of the most unique, and over the top RV's in the country for The Travel Channels' Mega RV Countdown. Fortunately for them—the readers of Expedition Portal might know a thing or two about some vehicles right up their alley. No matter if you have a Unicat, an Earthroamer, or a home-built 4x4 ambulance that you've converted into your incredibly mobile home—they want to check it out!

If you're interested in showing them your van, bus, camper, or even your custom trailer you can contact them at  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  or submit a video of your vehicle on The Travel Chanels' website here. [link]

Mexico: It's a constant dilemma for the overland traveller in the United States, is it safe? A few minutes of television will tell you no, but what happens when you start to look at it empirically. Expedition Portal Member Every Miles A Memory just re-posted an interesting article in Fireside Chat—Are You Safer In Mexico Or America? By Robert Reid. It's a must read for anyone who is concerned with travelling in Mexico, and it will undoubtedly surprise you. Join the discussion and read the article here. [link]

Back in December, most of you know i picked up my first adventure motorcycle. A BMW F650gs Dakar. As a kid, I grew up riding dirt bikes in the Southern California deserts and in Baja. Well, it had been a long time since I got out on two wheels and I wanted to do something about it. I also wanted to be able to camp off the bike and be comfortable for longer hauls. So once i had the adventure moto, the endorsement for street use, and proper riding gear, my buddies didn't waste anytime signing me up for the ADVRider NOOB rally in Death Valley. As the kind of guy that doesn't mind a challenge, I said.... sure, sign me up!

When a company combines vintage, purposeful styling and design, blends classic and modern materials, and then proceeds to make it all in the United States we consider that company badass, really, really, really cool. The Topo Designs Klettersack ($149.00) screams cool, and it's made of 1000d Cordura and lined with pack cloth so you'll be sure your valuables are safe inside. The natural leather lash tabs on the exterior of the pack are more than just stylish, they provide a place to securely mount all the gear you could imagine. Oh, and the padded straps on the front are made from the same seat belt webbing that could save your life in a car accident—tough to say the least. We also suspect with its cavernous interior (1100 cu. in.) that it can hold lots of stuff, and things. 

 If you're planning on attending one more 4WD event this year with your Land Cruiser and it isn't the 4th Annual CruiserFest—You're officially insane, and the event is sure to be a blast with or without you! Forget calling it a gathering—they straight up call it a celebration of off-roading for Toyota 4x4 enthusiasts! It takes place this year at Miller Motorsports Park and coincides with the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series the same weekend. You'll also be able to take part in ribbon-cutting ceremony for the first ever Land Cruiser Heritage Museum. If you're looking to maximize your experience, there's even a Cruiser Expedition from Moab to Tooele where the event is being held a few days prior.

Considering I hadn't even been to Canada before this trip, Newfoundland was really, really uncharted territory, from the moment I boarded the overnight ferry from Sydney, NS, I really didn't know what to expect. All I can say is that I was seriously impressed, and having just under a week in Newfoundland was not enough. This leg of the trip without a doubt presented the most challenges; in addition to the technical driving we'd be doing, it was also the terminus for the North American leg of the tour. It meant we'd have to be spot on our dates and prepare to ship the vehicles across the Atlantic ocean.