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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

Las Vegas With A Van & A Dog… Was it Worth It?

April 14, 2024

Las Vegas is famous for its casinos, nightlife, neon lights, weddings, shopping, entertainment, and luxury. So what the heck were we – 2 frugal, outdoorsy Vanlifers travelling with a dog – doing there? In this post, we’re sharing our answer to that question and others, such as “Can you camp in Las Vegas?”, and “Is Las Vegas dog-friendly?”. Read on! … More Las Vegas With A Van & A Dog… Was it Worth It?

Vanlife in Texas Hill Country: Small Towns, Big Adventures

January 18, 2024

From its sandy beaches and salty coastal air along the Gulf, to its rugged, arid desert and tiny, far-out towns in Big Bend, and its huge sprawling cities, Texas is always finding ways to surprise us. This year, we set out to discover yet another side of Texas: Hill Country. Yeehaw! … More Vanlife in Texas Hill Country: Small Towns, Big Adventures

What Happened to Walter the Adventure Mutt: Dealing with a Sick Dog on the Road

April 30, 2023

Since posting information about Walter on our blog and on social media, we’ve received lots of questions about him. So, we decided to put together a little Q&A post about Walter’s medical drama, to share answers to the questions you’ve asked, and to those you never asked, but that we want to tell you about 😉. Who doesn’t love a good Q&A? … More What Happened to Walter the Adventure Mutt: Dealing with a Sick Dog on the Road

Why We Came, Why We Stayed – Vanlife in Patzcuaro, Mexico

April 2, 2023

Let me tell you about Patzcuaro. It’s a charming colonial town in the highlands of the state of Michoacan, deep in the indigenous Purépecha country. Patzcuaro is easily one of our favourite towns in Mexico and one that we will likely return to on future adventures. In this post, we’ll explain why we came to Patzcuaro and what held us there for almost a month and kept us wanting more. … More Why We Came, Why We Stayed – Vanlife in Patzcuaro, Mexico