Born in the UK, Mike went to school in England and France before hiking across most of Europe in his early twenties. With a background as a photographer and engineer in the automotive industry, he has worked in Europe, the Middle East, South Africa, Southeast Asia and the Americas. His heart beats for classic cars and motorcycles, favouring an expedition equipped 1963 Land Rover Series IIA for overlanding. He is an outdoor enthusiast and, in 2016, followed his vocation to become an adventure journalist.
Ascending into your loft and settling down for the night is quite different from what you might be used to at home. You can’t just peel off clothes and throw them over a chair, or park your glasses, phone and a bottle of water on the night stand next to your book. If there are […]
If the idea of owning a rooftop tent is still new to you, and you’re in the throes of learning as much as you can before shelling out some of your hard-earned savings, then don’t let the typical pictures on your favourite social media channel woo you into believing camping on top of your vehicle […]
I know this isn’t overlanding… but I couldn’t help myself. This will surely set the hearts of some motoring enthusiasts aflame: Boreham Motorworks has announced the triumphant return of a classic, the Ford Escort Mk1 RS, now reimagined as a Continumod™. With its unveiling timed perfectly before production kicks off in the third quarter of […]
There are twelve months and four seasons in a year. But for outdoor adventurers, there are only two extremes to bear in mind: the scorching hot summers and the freezing cold winters. If you are prepared to cope with these two ends of the scale, then anything the rest of the year can throw at […]
As the sun dips below the horizon and the world shifts into nocturnal rhythms, adventurers across the globe find solace atop their trusted rooftop tents—the urbanites’ response to the allure of the wild. But few contemplate the unassuming elements that contribute to this outdoor refuge. Yes, I’m talking about the zip (I’m a Brit) or […]
In the mad scramble for adventure, where the wild beckons with open arms and the horizon stretches just beyond reach, selecting the right tent material can feel like an esoteric riddle wrapped in a conundrum. The choice between ripstop, canvas, and other tent fabrics can make or break your outdoor experience, impacting everything from weight […]
Since its birth sometime in the last century—when our forefathers decided to hoist their sleeping quarters above the dirt and danger—the rooftop tent has evolved from a mere canvas sack into a high-tech fortress. The debate rages on over who first strapped a tent to a machine and called it camping, alas, the truth may […]
We can talk about rooftop tents all day, if you want—31 days in a row, in fact. The different styles, materials, weight, interior space, how easy they are to set up and take down…but at the end of the day, the single criteria that makes a tent great is its ability to provide you with […]
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