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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…
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…
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…
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,…
Hiking the Lighthouse Trail at Palo Duro Canyon State Park
Heading to Palo Duro Canyon? In this guide we’re sharing everything you need to know before hiking the Lighthouse Trail at Palo Duro Canyon State Park in Texas, including trail stats, what to bring, and more! Back when we first hit the road in our van in late August 2019, our first stop was Palo…
Camping at Garner State Park, TX: camping, tips + things to do
In this guide we’re sharing everything you need to know before visiting Garner State Park in Texas, including how to get there, where to stay, and the best things to do! While we both grew up in Texas and had often heard how incredible camping at Garner State Park was, we never made it out…
How to hike the Mount Fremont Lookout Trail at Mount Rainier
In this guide we’re sharing everything you need to know before hiking the Mount Fremont Lookout trail in Mount Rainier National Park in Washington, including trail stats, what to bring, and more! Despite living in Seattle for 3 years and visiting Mount Rainier National Park a handful of times, Mother Nature always threw us a…
Hiking to Gorman Falls at Colorado Bend State Park (Texas)
In this guide we’re sharing everything you need to know before hiking to Gorman Falls in Colorado Bend State Park in Texas, including trail stats, what to bring, and more! Before we moved to Washington and eventually started van life, we called Austin, Texas our home together for quite a few years (and the majority…
Things to do in Hot Springs National Park in Arkansas
Visiting Hot Springs National Park? In this guide we’re sharing where to stay, when to visit, things to know, and the best things to do in Hot Springs National Park! For our final stop on our Arkansas adventure, we headed to Hot Springs National Park, which is our 34th United States National Park. But this…
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