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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…
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,…
The ULTIMATE 3 Days in Chicago Itinerary
Heading to the Windy City? Our 3 days in Chicago itinerary and guide is full of the must-see tourist attractions, restaurants and coffee shops, and activities! Chicago has always been considered one of my (Kathryn) second homes. All of my extended family lives near Chicago, so I have visited the city many, many times throughout…
The Ultimate 3 Day Road Trip from Zion to Bryce Canyon National Park
Heading on a road trip from Zion to Bryce Canyon National Park? In this 3 day itinerary and guide we’re sharing how to combine both Zion and Bryce Canyon into one trip. Plus we include tons of suggestions of things to do! We have the goal of visiting every single US National Park in our…
3 Days in Vancouver Itinerary
Looking to spend 3 Days in Vancouver? We’re sharing a detailed Vancouver itinerary and guide with everything you need to know before you visit including where to stay, what to eat, the best things to do in Vancouver, and more! Ready to plan your own Vancouver adventure? Keep on reading! One of the best things…
3 Days at Banff National Park: The Best Banff Itinerary
Heading to Banff? In this 3 days in Banff itinerary we’re sharing tips about the park, where to stay, where to eat, and things to do in Banff! Nestled in the Canadian Rockies, Banff National Park is straight out of a postcard. It is the oldest national park in Canada and is now the most…
Banff National Park
The first time we ever saw a photo of Banff National Park, it instantly jumped to the top of our travel bucket list. At that time, we lived in Texas and didn’t spend time in the mountains and didn’t know that Gatorade blue lakes even existed. After moving to Seattle, we knew we would eventually…
Zion + Bryce Canyon National Parks
We just got back from a super fun 5 day getaway to Utah (and a tiny bit of Nevada and Arizona too)! As we’ve mentioned before, visiting every US National Park is our top bucket list item. Before this trip, we had been to 7 of them—Haleakala, Mount Rainier, Olympic, North Cascades, Shenandoah, Yosemite, and…
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