Dec 12
The biggest savings on my 8 week trip from Seattle to Alaska and the Arctic Ocean came from camping, or more specifically free camping in Alaska, Yukon, and British Columbia. I only spent $150 in camping fees in 8 weeks, with half of this spent camping at festivals. These are some of my top tips …
Oct 10
The Denali Highway should not be confused with Denali National Park. The Denali Highway does not run directly through Denali National Park, nor directly to the entrance of the park, but on a clear day you can get incredible views of the Denali Mountain (aka Mt. McKinley), the highest mountain in North America from the …
Aug 18
When I was in Hyder, Alaska on the far southeast panhandle, I met some really nice people at the top of Salmon Glacier. I shared some tips on Driving the Cassiar Highway route south and they shared some great tips on visiting Alaska. One tip they said was to make sure I camped at Deadman …
Feb 03
I’ve now been solo camping in my van on and off for over a year. I’ve had some seen some incredible things like the wildlife in Theodore Roosevelt National Park, wildflowers in Bighorn National Recreation Area, and loved hanging out with the locals in Bombay Beach, CA. I also had some adventures in the van …
Aug 02
In 2018, I took the step into light van camping. So, I googled the phrase “Softcore Van Camping” and what did I find? A bunch of P*0*R*N. Yeah, I guess they were doin’ it in a van (I didn’t watch – it’s just a guess! I swear!!). Funny enough, if I googled “Hardcore Van Camping”, …
Jul 17
Badlands National Park is such a wonderful spot in South Dakota. Did you know there is now free Badlands National Park Camping? Here’s the best time to visit Badlands National Park and the story of my night at the free campground along with pictures to inspire your trip to the Badlands. This post contains affiliate …
Jun 05
You may have seen I’ve been making my way across the USA lately. This is normally incredibly expensive as a solo traveler due to accommodation costs, but I found a better, cheaper way to do it. In January, I bought a Ford Transit Connect cargo van. It looks a lot like a minivan but besides …
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