Backpacking — Ad-van-tures

21 for 2021: New Years Resolutions for Travel and Vanlife

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!

Bike Touring, Free Camping, National Parks, Roadside Attractions, State Parks, Travel, Van Conversion, Vanlife, YukonKaylee ThornleyDecember 29, 2020Kayaking, Canoeing, New Years Resolutions, Illinois, Kansas, Little Grand Canyon, Giant City, Monument Rocks, Arches, Arches National Park, Backpacking, Beaches, Bike Touring, Bikepacking, Biki, Black Canyon of the Gunnison, Books, Camp Food, Camp Stoves, Camping Gear, Canada, Canyons, Car Art, Cathedral Gorge State Park, Cooking, Couch Surfing, Desert, Food, Free Camping, Frugal Travel, Gitchi-Gami State Trail, Great Lakes, Hair Washing, Half Dome, Health, Hiking, Hot Springs, International Car Forest, Kaskawulsh Glacier, Kluane National Park, Lake Superior Circle Tour, Lake Superior, Minimal Living, Mountains, Mystic Hot Springs, National Parks, Ocean, Oregon Coast, Photography, Public Land, Road Trip, Roadside Attractions, Running, Saving Water, Shore Acres State Park, Snow Canyon State Park, Sprinter Repair, State Parks, Sunrises, Trail Running, Trails, Travel, Travel Planning, Travel Apps, Temperance River, Yukon, Van Conversion, Van Kitchen, Vanlife, Vanlife Hacks, Vanlife Showers, Vanlife Tips, Warmshowers, Wawa Goose, Wilderness, Winter, Winter Travel, William B. Umstead State Park Comment

5 Reasons Why Biltong is a Great Food for Bike Touring

When planning for our 1,200-mile bike tour around Lake Superior, we had to pack food that would fuel us for long days in saddle and rebuild our muscles after hard rides. We brought some Kalahari Biltong with us, and found out that it was the perfect, pannier-ready snack. These are 5 reasons we fuel our bodies with biltong while bike touring!

Our Favorite Places in North Carolina

North 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!

Cities, Free Camping, National Parks, North Carolina, Roadside Attractions, State Parks, Travel, VanlifeKaylee ThornleyJune 14, 2019Appalachian Mountains, Art, Art Loeb Trail, Asheville, Backpacking, Beaches, Beer, Biking, Black Balsam Knob, Blue Ridge Mountains, Blue Ridge Parkway, Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Chainsaw Art, Charlotte, Cheap Eats, Cities, Durham, Ferries, Food, Forest Service Land, Free Camping, Frugal Travel, Haw River, High Point, Metalmorphosis, Mountains, Museums, National Forests, North Carolina, Ocean, Ocracoke Ferry, Ocracoke Island, Ocracoke Lighthouse, Outer Banks, Pigsah National Forest, Public Land, Raleigh, Road Trip, Roadside Attractions, Running, Shining Rock Wilderness, Wilson, Shipwrecks, State Parks, Summit, Tennent Mountain, Trail Running, Trails, Travel, Travel Planning, Urban Parks, Vanlife, Vollis Simpson, Whirligigs, William B. Umstead State Park, Winter Travel, World's Largest Chest of Drawers, Mallard Creek GreenwayComment

Three Days of Backpacking on the Ä’äy Chù West Trail and Observation Mountain

When your home can be parked at any trailhead, it’s easy to forego backpacking trips in favor of day hikes. However, in the Yukon, where the beautiful sites are less accessible, and there are few developed trails and even fewer roads, we decided it was time to dig the backpacks and our tent out from under the bed for a longer excursion.