If you’ve been following our travels over the past few years, you will know that we are constantly looking for ways to improve our travel experience. Whether it be trading in our Sprinter van for our Airstream, tricking out our tow vehicle to handle any situation, or yet another solar system upgrade, we are always searching for tools and products that can help us explore further and stay out longer.
Considering Solar Power for Your RV? Read This First
Tired of lugging around your obnoxious generator when trying to camp off-grid? Or want to camp off grid for longer periods of time without having to cut your trip short? You've come to the right place. It's time to upgrade to solar power, my friend!
8 Things You Need to Know Before Backpacking with Kids
There are few things in life better than being out in the wilderness. For us, backpacking with our kids tops the list! There’s just something about disconnecting from our devices and spending time together out in the backcountry. Attempting a trip of this nature can be daunting for first timers – but we’re sharing our top eight tips on everything you need to know before you head out for an overnighter with your littles.
The Best Ways to Get Internet While Traveling
Over the past two years we have learned quite a bit about how to best stay connected while on the road, and I have personally spent over a hundred hours, researching, installing, testing, and reconfiguring different options. I hope that by sharing my experience I can help you avoid many of the frustrations I encountered as I sought to improve our Internet access on the road.
Buying a Van? Here are 8 Things to Consider for Van Life
Over the past two years we've been asked by a number of people for help evaluating a van purchase. Is this a good deal? What about this one? What would it cost to turn this one into something like yours? The answer, as with most things in life, is “it depends." We did a ton of homework on this topic prior to taking the leap into van life. Below are a few key questions and considerations you’ll want to take into account before pulling the trigger on your ultimate adventure vehicle.
Is Van Life Possible with Kids?
After spending the past year traveling as a family of four through most of the western United States and all of Baja California, Mexico, we're here to tell you that family van life is possible, but it's definitely not for everyone. We'll be honest -- if we can make it work, you can too. In this post, we'll share a few reasons why we chose van life for our Great Big Adventure, as well as some things you’ll want to consider before pulling the trigger on your own family adventure.
How We Converted Our Van into the Ultimate Camping Vehicle
When Alexis and I first decided that we wanted to travel full-time with our family, we weren’t exactly sure how we were going to go about it. There was a lot to consider, but we knew for sure we wanted to be as mobile as possible and spend as much time as possible in the great outdoors.
