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A magazine all about how to travel full-time, from making a living on the road to homeschooling and more.
Interviews with travelers, in-depth guides to get you going and blogs by those already doing it.
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Jackery: Portable Solar Power Station
The most glowing review we’ve ever given anything to date, this little portable power supply that’s also solar-powered is simply awesome.
Vanlife in the Outer Banks
Where to camp, what the towns are like and what they have to offer, and more on the most beautiful slice of beach remaining in the Southeastern United States.
Camping and Small Towns of Medicine Bow National Forest
A tour along the scenic byway through the Sierra Madres, Snow Range and Pole Mountain, plus all points between.
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Traveler’s Holiday Gift Guide 2020
Ah, Christmas. The time of year we feel obligated to spend a boatload of money on things that the people we’re sending them to will likely neither need, nor want. At best, it’s a holiday that serves as a prelude to fuller garbage cans or a steadier stream of traffic at your local Goodwill. Really
This Lad, Voyage of Eleven Days
It is nearly the end of autumn, 2020, and winter’s approach has never seemed more ominous. In anticipation of the coming months, which will likely be cold and dark for many people, one may struggle to grasp at this harsh, new reality that has emerged. Cue the simile of a hospital patient experiencing mild hallucinations.
Cell Phone Signal Boosters: How Well Do They Work?
A review of one specific cell phone booster which we think is an ideal size for vans, and thoughts on cell phone signal boosters in general.
From the Blog
Greetings from the Outer Banks
Slow days full of perhaps the Southeast’s best beaches for nature lovers and peace, quiet and tranquility in general.
Greetings from Western Pennsylvania
The changing of the leaves in old steel country.
Greetings from the Upper Peninsula!
Old-growth forest and lakefront camping all through Michigan’s finest landscape.
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The Best BLM Camping in the American West
The wild open wilderness of every American’s backyard. Notes on cell coverage, specific sites in each state, photos and general vibe included.
Beach Camping on our National Seashores and Lakeshores
National parks on America’s lakes and seas, from the Atlantic to the Pacific, the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico.
The Roaming Nomads: From Germany to the US & Back and Forth Again…
A family of three from Germany immigrates to the United States, adds another little one on the way, can’t figure out where to settle down so just travels the world instead.
The Classics
Save $1000 a Month, Plus Infinite Benefits. The Secret? Travel Full-time
Save $1000 / month through travel. Caution: side effects may be seeing the world, more time with family and intense satisfaction.
A Complete Guide to RV Camping in State Parks of the United States
Every state park in the fifty United States which offers camping suitable for RVs. Info on fees, hookups & more.
The Complete Guide to Choosing and Buying RVs for Full-Time Traveling
We cover every type of RV, including vans and travel trailers, and what they’re like to travel full-time in + how to look through one when you buy it and so very much more!
How Much Does RV Camping Cost per Night?
Charts and statistics on every state in the United States. How much private and public campgrounds cost, as well as free camping, focus on RVs and vanlife.
Showering & Bathrooms
Where to find hot, clean showers and how to relieve yourself for those travelers who have no built-in shower and bathroom.
How Everything in an RV Works
From electrical wiring to dumping your sewage, the unabridged guide to everything RV.
How to Make a Living on the Road
A plethora of information from initial steps to actual positions that are traveling compliant to stories of people who are already doing it. We live and work on the road, so can you!
Living in a Truck Camper
The 100% 411 on choosing a truck camper for full-time traveling and overlanding. The different styles, pros, cons and real world examples from a couple who has done it for years.
Save $4,476 a Year by Living on the Road Full-time
Is it expensive to travel full-time? Or can it actually be cheaper?
How to Identify Trees for Beginners
How to get started identifying trees. Covers conifers and broadleafs, with a focus on the Western United States. Free printable pocket guide.
Free Camping in the National Forests of the United States
A thorough guide to camping in national forests. Sorted by state, awesomeness, and more stuff the camper in you will love.
A Tour of Baja California: A First Timer’s Guide to Overlanding Baja
Information on getting into Baja, crossing to the mainland via La Paz ferries, and the best places to visit while in Baja California.
