Traveling more is a common New Year’s resolution for many people. Every year, we use the New Year as a opportunity to reset and reevaluate our goals when it comes to living a life of adventure. We’ve got 21 ideas for New Years resolutions for travelers and vanlifers to make 2021 the best year yet!
Read MoreWhat happens after vanlife is over? How do two nomads go back to the real world? Big news from The Vanimals! We moved to the Last Best Place, Big Sky Country, The Treasure State! Marvelous Montana! Read more about why we are going back to being stationary, why we picked Montana to make our home, and why we are enjoying stillness after 18 months of full-time travel.
Read MoreSince we don’t have shower in our van, we’ve had to get creative about is washing our hair. After a year of van dwelling, we’ve tried many do showerless hair washing methods. Here’s our guide to keeping your hair clean and how you can wash your hair while living on the road.
Read MoreOne of the questions that are we most frequently asked is how we shower while living in our camper van. Here’s how we clean up when we don’t have access to showers, and how we find free or low cost showers while living and traveling full time in our camper van conversion.
Read MoreNorth Carolina is a state of great contrasts. In the west, there are smoky blue mountains and twisting mountain roads. In the central part of the state, you’ll find financial centers and the “Research Triangle.” Along the coast, are white sandy beaches and colorful condos on stilts. There’s a lot to be discovered in this diverse state. Ian and I spent a couple of weeks traveling through North Carolina in February. Here are our favorite spots!
Read MoreThe Outer Banks are one of the biggest travel destinations in North Carolina. White sandy beaches stretch into the distance. Colorful houses stand on skinny legs ready for flooding. And blissful buttery seafood abounds. That said, there are some places that are just not conducive to traveling in a camper van. The Outer Banks in winter just might be one of those places.
Read MoreWhen most people think of places known for art, they probably do not think of Raleigh, North Carolina. We were really surprised when on a cloudy day in February, we were able to spend a day totally immersed in art in Raleigh. The best part about it was that all of the art was free to visit.
Read MoreCanyonlands National Park is an enormous desert wilderness. Here’s our guide to Canyonlands’ Island in the Sky District if you only have one day to spend in the park. Start your day with sunrise at Mesa Arch, look out over some amazing vistas, and explore a few short hiking trails…
Read MoreDelicate Arch is probably the most iconic arch in the park. The arch is a symbol of Utah and more broadly the west, and it’s one of the most famous rock formations on Earth. When people picture a natural arch, there’s a good chance that they picture Delicate Arch in Arches National Park. Viewing thousands of beautiful pictures of Delicate Arch can’t even compare to standing under the huge arch and experiencing it in person. Here’s our guide to hiking there in winter.
Read MoreThe Devils Garden Loop is one of the longest and neatest day hikes in Arches National Park. There are seven arches that you can approach up close along the 7.2 mile Devils Garden Trail, along with a high concentration of sculpted rock fins and a number of other interesting rock formations to explore.
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