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Number 12: Africa, Andes and Arctic Light: Expedition Journeys Across Continents and Conditions

This issue moves across East Africa, South America, North Africa and Northern Europe—combining long-distance travel, field tests and real-world exposure where preparation meets its limits.

Regions

Tanzania • Colombia • Morocco • Arctic Europe • Nile Basin • United States • Berlin to Cape Town

A Road Through Tanzania Begins to Unravel
An overland route in East Africa shifts from structure to uncertainty under field conditions.

A Berlin-to-Cape Town Story
A transcontinental journey linking Europe and Southern Africa through distance, logistics and continuity.

Colombia in Low Gear
Reduced pace. Increased awareness. Terrain and culture approached without compression.

Riding Cold
Motorcycle travel in low temperatures. Exposure, fatigue and mechanical limits.

Morocco: The Sunlit Granary Fortress
Architecture shaped by climate, storage and long-term survival.

Interview with Graham Field
Travel stripped back to experience, judgement and time on the road.

Field Tests

INEOS Grenadier MY26 & Black Edition
Refinement without dilution. Updates focused on usability and real-world driving.

Overland Photography: Field Test in Arctic Light
Equipment and technique under conditions where light is limited and unforgiving.

Travel & Portfolio

Portfolio: An American Road Trip
A visual record of long-distance travel across the United States.

Skills & Fieldcraft

Overland Medicine: Malaria on the Nile
A field case. Preparation in place. Outcome uncertain.

Overland Chef

One-Pot Tuna
Minimal kit. Direct method. Reliable outcome.

After Hours

Tomato Jam
Food as routine, not indulgence, at the end of long travel days.


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Mike Brailey
Mike Brailey

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.

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