Road Trips, Parks and Places to See, Making a Living Remotely, Van/RV Life, and How Wealth is Built – and Lost
By Rachel Puryear Summer on the road can be gloriously freeing – long days, warm campsites, and crisp sunsets – but extreme heat inside a van or camper can make travel uncomfortable, unsafe, and hard on both your body and your gear. These strategies prioritize comfort, safety, energy efficiency, and low environmental impact so you…
By Rachel Puryear Van life offers one a tremendous amount of freedom, and it’s known for being popular with digital nomads everywhere. But not everyone wants to work at a computer, and besides, spotty internet access is a reality in many of the remote, unspoiled places that many van lifers enjoy spending time in. However,…
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By Rachel Puryear Tucked into the hills of Portola Valley is a quiet Bay Area gem – Windy Hill Preserve. This preserve offers rolling grasslands, oak-studded ridge lines, and spectacular views across the Peninsula to the San Francisco Bay and the Santa Cruz mountains. It’s an easy half-day escape for walkers, trail runners, families, and…
By Rachel Puryear The Hawaiian island of Kauai is a bit less known than some of its neighbors, but it also has plenty of awe-inspiring beauty to showcase. It’s a little sleepier, too, which can offer a bit quieter island-exploring experience. Here are some highlights of beautiful Kauai: Waimea Canyon Nicknamed the “Grand Canyon of…
By Rachel Puryear The beautiful Hawaiian islands are known for their warm tropical weather, beaches, abundant rainforests, and laid-back culture – but did you know that these islands are home to some pretty magnificent volcanoes, too? Hawaii’s two national parks both showcase these volcanoes fantastically, and this post will cover Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, on…
Read more The Volcanoes of Hawaii, Part 2: Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
By Rachel Puryear The beautiful Hawaiian islands are known for their warm tropical weather, abundant rainforests, and laid-back culture – but did you know that these islands are also home to some pretty magnificent volcanoes, too? Hawaii’s two national parks both showcase these volcanoes fantastically, and this post will cover Haleakala National Park, on the…
Read more The Volcanoes of Hawaii, Part 1: Haleakala National Park
By Rachel Puryear If you’re a large or tall person, you know how challenging it can be to literally try to fit into a world that isn’t always designed for those with your size gifts. RV’s, campers, and travel vehicles, though, tend to be – in a word – small spaces. Everything in camping vehicles…
Read more Choosing Travel Vehicles for Large and Tall People
By Rachel Puryear Okay, initially, I checked out this park in part because of its name – I imagined dogs of all kinds swimming around in the lake, and just enjoying themselves. The day I went actually didn’t have very many people or dogs there, but it’s a peaceful and pretty local park nonetheless. Also,…
By Rachel Puryear Bookdocking (parking and camping in a travel vehicle without hookups for power, water, and sewage) is the ultimate way to experience van/RV life – parked somewhere out off the grid in beautiful nature, self-contained, and free to move around on your own terms, and schedule. Truly living the dream! Sure, campgrounds have…
By Rachel Puryear It’s happened to all of us at some point – having your vehicle break down can put a damper on a day, or a good time. We all need a little help on the road sometimes. Luckily, there are towing and roadside assistance services out there to come to the rescue should…
Read more Towing and Roadside Assistance Options for Van Life
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