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.
A few years ago, rooftop tent sales skyrocketed in a way few could have anticipated. An anti-crisis in the face of an unprecedented global catastrophe. I’m not going to go into the whys and wherefores, but many people took advantage of the circumstance to adopt new habits in how they spent their well-earned vacations. Even […]
Once you’ve purchased your rooftop tent, you’ll soon discover that ownership fosters a remarkable level of spontaneity. You see, all it takes is to gather up a few essentials before you can leave Monday to Friday behind you and set off for a weekend of adventure. Escape from home, get outdoors, explore somewhere you’ve never […]
It had been a relentlessly hot day with temperatures pushing extremes in a terrain bereft of any form of shadow-spending trees or structures. The awning was a blessing, but the lack of even the slightest whiff of a breeze meant that it wasn’t just hot, the whole area was a seething cauldron. As the day […]
Ladders, you may well assume, cannot be complicated. Mostly made from aluminium, you will hardly be given a choice regarding style or action, because, when it comes to rooftop tents, they are already part of the package. Even so, a certain degree of observance cannot be wrong. I cannot imagine where you will be looking […]
Heinz Rox Schulz, the man, the myth, the reluctant monarch of the wanderlust universe. While he never wore the crown, the venerable scribes of Der Spiegel and Die Zeit bestowed upon him the title King of Globetrotters. Imagine that! A label born not from self-aggrandisement but pure, unadulterated respect for a life lived in perpetual […]
When investing in a rooftop tent, it’s essential to think beyond the obvious and immediate features. Picture your long-term camping experiences and how each aspect of the tent contributes to your adventure. Also consider how the number of people, weather swings and general climatic conditions can effect you and your travel companion(s). The interior space […]
Anton Poplett is a humanitarian and conservationist from South Africa and joins me to share some of his most recent escapades. Follow Anton on social media and visit his website for more information about his projects and how you can help: INSTAGRAM | 4x4OUTFAR.COM Listen to the @overlandeurope podcast on your favourite podcast platform or here
The open road beckons, its horizon shimmering with the promise of adventure. Above your motorcar sits a rooftop tent, an invention as practical as it is audacious. But, before these marvels graced social media feeds, they were the embodiment of rugged ingenuity, born of necessity, and fine-tuned through the decades. Before we look at what […]
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