Gravedona sits in the northern part of Lake Como, where the crowds thin out and the pace slows down. If you’ve already seen the postcard shots of Bellagio and Varenna and want to know what the quieter side of the lake actually feels like, this is it. This guide covers the best things to…
The first time we really experienced Lake Como, we were on a small private boat on the water, passing villas we only saw in the movies before. That boat tour reshuffled our whole list of best things to do in Lake Como, because the lake makes far more sense from the water than from…
Laura grew up in Kenya and has stayed at five of the lodges in this Naivasha hotel guide, including the nights a hippo grazed ten feet from her tent at Crescent Camp and her lodge at Sanctuary Farm. If you’ve ever caught yourself asking, “Where should I stay near Lake Naivasha?” this guide is…
KEY TAKEAWAYS 🔩 Your rear door is carrying weight it was not designed for: Mounting the spare directly on the door puts the full load on the hinges. The Britpart DA2232 Defender swing away spare wheel carrier transfers the weight to the rear cross member instead. 🏋️ It handles bigger off-road spare tyres: The…
KEY TAKEAWAYS 🛋️ The most overlooked Defender interior upgrade: The Britpart DA4911 carpet set covers the entire cabin from the bulkhead, gearbox tunnel, floor mats, under-dash panels, kick plates, and seat box panels. 🔇 It actually reduces road noise: The 5mm woven pile carpet with hardback construction adds a good extra…
Discover why we changed our original Defender headlights to HALO LED headlights for Defender in this Lynx Halo LED review. KEY TAKEAWAYS 💡 The original Defender headlights are a genuine safety issue: The sealed beam units fitted to older Defenders produce very little usable light output at speed on dark roads. The…
When you are preparing a Defender for overland travel around the world, security becomes part of the build whether you want it to or not. No matter how careful we are on our expedition, there will always be moments where the vehicle is parked somewhere unfamiliar: And because the Defender already has exposed side…
KEY TAKEAWAYS 🛞 Smaller wheel, better driving feel: The 350MM MOMO Nero steering wheel is more direct, sturdier, smoother to turn, and has more grip than the original Defender wheel. 💎 The premium price actually makes sense: Compared to cheaper aftermarket wheels, the MOMO Nero is much more solid, uses better materials, and instantly…
If you’ve been looking for a rear-view mirror-mounted dash cam that actually improves your rear visibility instead of just recording footage after an accident, the WOLFBOX G900 TriPro is one of the few systems that genuinely feels like a DRIVING UPGRADE rather than just another gadget. We recently installed and tested the WOLFBOX Mirror…
If you are looking for the best LED light bar for 4×4 driving, BRIGHTNESS alone should not be the only thing you compare for off-road lighting. Factory headlights are fine on paved roads, but they are LIMITED once you start driving gravel tracks, forest roads, desert routes, or remote campsites after dark. For OVERLANDING,…