ABOUT US
Welcome to our world of adventure! We are M&M's, Margaret and Mark, or Malgorzata and Marek (you can pick one), a married couple originally from Poland, united by our love for exploration and discovery. Growing up, our fathers, marine engineers, took us across the globe to places like Vietnam, China, India, and Algeria, sparking our lifelong passion for travel. Since we are together, we continued our journey aboard our yacht, "Presto". Over 20 years ago, we moved to Canada, where we've built four custom vehicles and explored its beautiful wild nature. Now, we're working on our final expedition vehicle to embrace a full-time nomadic lifestyle, chasing the thrill of new horizons and going beyond them.
At Expedition Compass, we are committed to helping overlanders travel further and explore deeper, while leaving a positive impact on the environment. Join us on the journey, and discover the magic of overlanding today!
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Marek Kruszewski, the founder of Expedition Compass, is a true adventurer and lover of all things offroading. With a life full of exploration, from his childhood spent discovering Africa with his parents to his years sailing through Europe, it's no surprise that his passion for adventure has led him to the world of overlanding.
Marek's fascination with offroad rallying began while traveling through Europe. He quickly fell in love with the thrill and excitement of driving through challenging terrain, and his passion for offroading vehicles was born. When he moved to Canada and found himself without a boat, Marek decided to continue exploring, this time on wheels.
Despite his initial vehicles being ill-equipped for offroading, Marek's love for overlanding only grew stronger as he began to explore the rugged Canadian wilderness in search of wild, remote locations that few had ever laid eyes on.
His love for overlanding has now led him to create Expedition Compass, to share the tips and advice he's learned over his 30-40 years of overlanding with others. He wants to help more people discover the incredible experiences that can be had by exploring the unknown and discover their own love for overlanding. Through Expedition Compass, Marek aims to inspire others to join him on his offroad adventures. By providing valuable insights and practical advice, he hopes to help beginners make their first forays into the world of overlanding and encourage seasoned overlanders to continue pushing their limits.
At the heart of Expedition Compass is a shared vision of adventure, community, and responsibility and our values reflect that:
Adventure
Adventures lie at the very heart of Expedition Compass. Adventure fuels a sense of excitement, curiosity, and self-discovery that creates lifelong memories. It takes courage to step out of your comfort zone and try something new, but as every overlander knows, the rewards can be breathtaking.
Community
Our community and the stories that we all have of our journeys and discoveries are an essential part of what we all enjoy about overlanding. Every adventure is unique, and each has its own story to tell. Expedition Compass's mission is to inspire people to connect and to share the stories that help people to understand why this is such an incredible pastime.
Responsibility
As we explore the beauty and diversity of our planet our aim is to always leave everywhere we visit better than we found it. As adventurers, we understand that our playground is Mother Nature, and we are grateful for all that she has to offer. At Expedition Compass, we believe that we are responsible for protecting the planet that gives us so much joy and wonder. We work hard to minimize our impact on the environment by adhering to Leave No Trace principles and cleaning up any spaces that we visit. Together, we can create a world where adventure thrives, and nature remains protected for generations to come.
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