Overlanding

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  • Evan Rodgers / Engadget

    Summer boondocking gear: Car camping done right

    by 
    Evan Rodgers
    Evan Rodgers
    07.17.2019

    Earlier this year I was infected with the #vanlife bug. Well, more like the #overlanding bug in my case, but I've been camping and working from the road for over a month now. I get to soak up this country's natural splendor and scurry after Slack notifications. But be warned, would-be digital nomads, this is no walk in the (national) park. I need a lot of gear, like solar panels, batteries, a refrigerator, cell boosters and tons more to make it happen. Here's what I took on the road for my first month (and why).

  • Garmin

    Garmin's latest GPS is designed for off-road explorers

    by 
    Rachel England
    Rachel England
    05.17.2019

    With GPS now a basic cell phone feature, and more vehicles rolling off the production lines with built-in satnav systems, the role of standalone satellite-navigation devices is diminishing. Why have an extra bit of kit in your car that needs additional maintenance? But Garmin thinks there's still a place for them, particularly in the world of off-roading and overlanding.