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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

Day 18- Lake Superior Circle Tour: Negaunee to Kenton

While biking through the Upper Peninsula of Michigan on our Lake Superior Circle Tour, we were for the most part away from the shore of Lake Superior, rolling through the deep forests and waters of the Northwoods. We started off Day 18 of our cycling tour on the Iron Ore Heritage Trail, passing through the mining communities of Negaunee and Ishpeming. Later we discovered the most “Yooper” bar in the entire U.P….you don’t want to miss it!

Day 17- Lake Superior Circle Tour- Au Train to Negaunee

Sometimes you encounter the weirdest roadside attractions while bike touring. On our Lake Superior Circle Tour, we discovered Lakenenland, a quirky junkyard sculpture garden, while biking from Au Train to Negaunee, Michigan. We also spent time cycling on the Iron Ore Heritage Trail, visiting the Ore Dock in Marquette, and sipping craft brews at Ore Dock Brewing Company.

Day 7- Lake Superior Circle Tour: Thunder Bay to Nipigon

Biking from Thunder Bay to Nipigon is the most challenging and dangerous part of biking around Lake Superior. This is the busiest stretch of the Trans-Canada Highway, and there is very little shoulder to bike on. We’ve got all the details about cycling from Thunder Bay to Nipigon and the road and shoulder conditions on Highway 17, and some tips for how you can stay safe. Plus our review of the free campsite at Kama Bay Lookout.

Day 5&6- Lake Superior Circle Tour: Grand Marais to Thunder Bay

Day 5 and 6 of our Lake Superior Bike Tour took us from Grand Marais to Grand Portage. We climbed Mt. Josephine, biked up Highway 61 and crossed the Canadian Border on our bikes. We headed into the Thunder Bay, Ontario, the biggest city on the Lake Superior Circle Tour. Read about our bike route into Thunder Bay and our recommendations for bike shops, lodging, and the best Canadian food you’ll find on the Lake Superior Bike Tour.

Day 3- Lake Superior Bike Tour: Duluth to Silver Bay

In many ways, Minnesota’s North Shore is a destination for recreational and hard core cyclists alike. Read more about our Lake Superior Bike Tour route from Duluth to Silver Bay on Highway 61 and the Gitchi-Gami State Trail, including fun stops like Two Harbors, Silver Creek Cliff Tunnel, Gooseberry Falls, Black Beach, and more.

Bike Touring, Cities, Free Camping, Lake Superior, Minnesota, Roadside Attractions, State Parks, TravelKaylee ThornleyMarch 22, 2020Aero Tech Designs, Beaches, Beaver Bay, Beer, Bike Clothing, Bike Routes, Bike Safety, Bike Shops, Bike Touring, Biking, Black Beach Park, Bridges, Brighton Beach, Camping Gear, Cities, Coffee, Couch Surfing, Cycling Gear, Duluth, Dynamo Hub, Free Camping, Frugal Travel, Geology, Gitchi-Gami State Trail, Gooseberry Falls, Great Lakes, Highway 61, History, Lake Superior, Lake Superior Ale Trail, Lake Superior Circle Tour, Lakewalk, Lighthouses, Minnesota, North Shore, North Star Bicycle Route, Outdoor Tech, Pebble Beaches, Public Land, Rain, Roadside Attractions, Silver Bay, Silver Creek Cliff Tunnel, Split Rock Lighthouse, State Parks, Stealth Camping, Taconite, Tents, Trails, Travel, Travel Apps, Tunnels, Two Harbors, Warmshowers, WaterfallsComment

Day 2- Lake Superior Bike Tour: Brule River to Duluth

Here’s our bike route from Brule River to Duluth on the Lake Superior Circle Tour, including navigating Superior, Wisconsin on bike and crossing the bridge into Duluth, Minnesota as a cyclist. We felt accomplished on Day 2 of our Lake Superior bike tour, entering a new state and checking off a few of the breweries on the Lake Superior Ale Trail. And we built a new dynamo bike wheel! Plus read about our first ever Warmshowers stay…

How to Charge Your Devices While Bike Touring

There are a lot of creative ways that bicycle travelers have devised for keeping their devices charged while touring. This summer when we biked around Lake Superior, we opted for a dynamo hub to generate power while we were riding. From the dynamo hub, we charged portable power banks from Outdoor Tech so that we could charge our phones, camera, or Garmin watches at night when we weren’t riding.