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The ULTIMATE Utah National Parks Road Trip Itinerary (10 days)
Hoping to explore Utah’s national parks? In this guide we’re sharing a detailed itinerary for a 10 day Utah national parks road trip! With red rocks, canyons, rivers, hoodoos, arches, and so many other mind blowing natural features, Southern Utah is a GEM in the United States. You could spend a lifetime in just the…
Our Van Conversion Cost, Tour, & Mistakes
In this post we’re sharing our van conversion cost, plus all of the items we used, the mistakes we made, and so much more! WE DID IT!!!! After almost 7 months of blood (not much thankfully!), sweat (the Texas heat is no joke!), and many tears (mostly Kathryn lol), we FINISHED OUR VAN CONVERSION! And…
6 upgrades to our van conversion (after 3+ years of van life)
In this post we are sharing upgrades we made to our van conversion after 3+ years of van life. After over 3 years of almost full time van life in our van Brisket, we’ve made some upgrades! Back in 2019, we bought a 2019 170 WB Mercedes Sprinter van and spent 7 months converting it…
Our must-have items for van life
We lived in our self-converted Sprinter van for over 6 years, and over time we’ve learned a lot about what items are truly helpful to have while on the road and in our smaller space. And in this post we are sharing our must-have items for van life, ranging from daily used items in the…
The Ultimate Guide to Visiting Rocky Mountain National Park
Visiting Rocky Mountain National Park? In this detailed guide we’re sharing everything you need to know before you visit, the best things to do in Rocky Mountain National Park, sample itineraries, and more! Back in 2017 we visited Rocky Mountain National Park for the first time while on a 4 day Colorado road trip, which…
Van Life FAQs: Our van, logistics, daily routine, & more!
Interested in van life? In this blog we’re sharing the questions we get asked the most about van life, from why we chose our van, our build, logistics, our daily routine, and more! On January 25, 2019, we took a huge leap of faith and bought an empty cargo Sprinter van to turn into a…
3 Days in Seattle Itinerary: Local’s Guide
Heading to Seattle? Our 3 days in Seattle itinerary + guide is full of must-see attractions, coffee shops, and restaurants, perfect for first-timers to Seattle (or Seattleites looking for ideas for their next weekend adventure). We first visited Seattle in 2014 and fell madly in love with the city. It truly has everything–tons of parks,…
How to hike the Gunnison Route at Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park
Want to hike the Gunnison Route at Black Canyon of the Gunnison in Colorado? In this guide we share everything you need to know before hitting the trail, including when to hike, how to get permits, what to bring, and more! The #1 thing we wanted to do while visiting Black Canyon of the Gunnison…
The Best Things to do in Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park (South & North Rim)
Looking for the best things to do in Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park? In this guide we’re sharing everything you need to know before visiting this gorgeous park, including the best hikes, itinerary options, where to stay, tips for the area, and more! Before we visited Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park…
How to Hike the Ouray Perimeter Trail in Colorado
Want to hike the Ouray Perimeter Trail in Colorado? In this guide we share everything you need to know before hitting the trail, including when to hike, fun features along the way, and our experience! After spending a week or so enjoying Silverton, Colorado and driving the famous Million Dollar Highway, we continued our Southwest…
Driving the Million Dollar Highway in Colorado: The best things to do from Silverton to Ouray!
Planning to drive the Million Dollar Highway in Colorado? We’re sharing everything you need to know, as well as the best stops from Silverton to Ouray! By far the highlight of our two months road tripping in Colorado was our time in the San Juan Mountains. Located in the southwestern part of Colorado, this range…
A Complete Guide to Visiting Mesa Verde National Park (+ things to do, where to stay, & more!)
In this guide we’re sharing everything you need to know before visiting Mesa Verde National Park, including hikes, tours, where to stay, tips for the park, and more! We recently spent two months traveling around Colorado in our self-converted Sprinter van and it was truly the best two months we have ever spent on the…
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