Off-roading has been a primary method of travel since the dawn of the automobile, and didn’t become recreational until the 1960s and ’70s, as people would bring Jeeps and other tough vehicles to the deserts, mountains, and back roads for fun. Overlanding, on the other hand, has turned into a popular buzzword that people use to describe car camping – those people would be wrong. Both off-roading and overlanding have rich histories over the course of the last 100+ years. In this article, we’ll talk about the differences between off-roading and overlanding. We also go over which new vehicles, like the latest Toyota 4Runner, suit each adventure better, and include some more budget-friendly used options at the end. Here’s everything you need to know about off-roading and overlanding.
