Road Trips, Parks and Places to See, Making a Living Remotely, Van/RV Life, and How Wealth is Built – and Lost
By Rachel Puryear At some point in our lives, you’ve probably had an awful, toxic boss. We’ve all been there. From bosses who demand longer hours without corresponding increases in pay, to those who micro-manage and breathe down your neck, to creepy ones who violate personal boundaries, to those who take all the credit for…
By Rachel Puryear If you’ve driven along Highway 280 near the upper Silicon Valley area, you’ve likely seen the Stanford Dish, way up on the mountain. Did you know that there’s also a trail surrounding it, which offers great vistas, and abundant natural beauty? If you’re in the area, do yourself a favor, and check…
By Rachel Puryear If you believe what most advertisements tend to depict, you might think that only people who look a certain way – including being relatively thin, or white, or affluent, or whatever – enjoy exploring the outdoors. However, in real life, it’s just not true. People of all sizes and colors and walks…
By Rachel Puryear In the outer northeastern part of the San Francisco Bay Area, nestled between Napa and the East Bay region, is a cluster of three cities/towns – Benicia, Vallejo, and American Canyon. This is a sort of micro-region, that has its own local vibe. It’s also home to some beautiful scenery, and great…
Read more Great Hikes in Vallejo, Benicia, and American Canyon, California
By Rachel Puryear If you want to travel frequently while working remotely to support it, you’ll need to make some office space within your camper vehicle. Your needs might vary depending upon what you do for a living, but the following will show some ideas to create a mobile workspace as you roam around freely:…
By Rachel Puryear Sonoma County is in the outer reaches of the San Francisco Bay Area, and is relatively quiet with lots of wooded areas. Santa Rosa is Sonoma County’s largest city. Santa Rosa is also home to Trione-Annadel State Park, which offers plenty of beautiful views, hiking in forests, and a gorgeous lake. Check…
By Rachel Puryear Winter and chilly weather season is just around the corner, if it hasn’t already reached your local area yet. And – in case you hadn’t heard – housing and even space rent is ever more expensive. Therefore, what if you could spend the upcoming cold and maybe icy months in a place…
By Rachel Puryear In the northeastern part of California is the charming college town of Chico. Chico is also home to the big, beautiful Bidwell Park. You can hike the trails, enjoy the views from the mountains, swim and fish in the lakes and creeks, gaze at the night skies, and take in lots of…
By Rachel Puryear As we head into Fall again, the temperatures will soon start dropping, and another Summer travel season for many people will wrap up. However, the more stalwart travelers and van lifers will not stop their road adventures just because it’s getting colder outside – instead, they will simply adapt. If you’d like…
By Rachel Puryear If you spend a lot of time on the road in a travel vehicle, you know that loneliness on the road can be a problem – especially if you’re single, and wanting romance (or even a hookup). Road life – while awesome in so many ways – does present challenges in terms…
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