Life’s best journeys don’t always have to be at ground level

Imagine, if you will, navigating the wilds in a classic Land Rover Defender—rugged, noble, and as stubbornly British as a stiff upper lip in a downpour. Now, add to this icon of intrepid exploration a rather marvellous contraption: the Alu-Cab pop-up roof. Yes, you could rough it on the ground among the creeping critters and […]
Made in the shade – a head to head test of the market’s 270° awnings

This article first appeared in Overland Journal, Summer 2019. (Republished due to popular demand.) As I tightened the last bolt of the awning’s mounting bracket, I smiled, envisioning how the scene would unfold. Soon I would be sitting on some remote sandy beach, the waves lapping on the shore while I sipped a cold drink […]