Tag: #californiaroadtrip

How Not to Explore the California Redwoods – Vanlife Misadventures

January 4, 2025

By the time we reached northern California, life on the road was taking it’s toll and we were exhausted. As travel fatigue set in, our planning became increasingly sloppy and winging it became our modus operandi. In this post, we share our biggest mistakes in visiting the California Redwoods, but also some of the things we got right. … More How Not to Explore the California Redwoods – Vanlife Misadventures

Why We Almost Skipped San Francisco (And Why We’re So Glad We Didn’t) – Vanlife California

December 1, 2024

Why did we almost skip San Francisco – one of our most anticipated bucket list destinations? One word: bipping.

Bipping is slang used for smash and grab car break-ins in the Bay Area. Theft from vehicles is so rampant that San Francisco has earned the nickname Bip City. Yes, it’s that bad… … More Why We Almost Skipped San Francisco (And Why We’re So Glad We Didn’t) – Vanlife California

Tips for Vanlife in California’s Quintessential Beach Towns: Monterey & Carmel-By-The-Sea

November 6, 2024

We spent 3 days exploring Monterey and Carmel-by-the-Sea – 2 of California’s quintessential beach towns. Were they touristy? Yes! Were they expensive? Yes! Did we love them? Absolutely! There’s no right or wrong way to visit these neighbouring coastal towns, but we enjoyed our experience so much that we’re sharing 5 tips for retracing our … More Tips for Vanlife in California’s Quintessential Beach Towns: Monterey & Carmel-By-The-Sea

When Vanlife Gives You Lemons, Make Lemonade: San Luis Obispo

June 1, 2024

The famous saying goes, when life gives you lemon, make lemonade. Well, there were lemons aplenty in San Luis Obispo. We spent much of our time there adapting, pivoting, and adjusting our expectations. In this post, we’ll share with you the lemons, the lemonade, and whether it was all worth it. … More When Vanlife Gives You Lemons, Make Lemonade: San Luis Obispo