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It All Goes Wrong in Cajun Country: Vanlife Louisiana

February 1, 2023

Since choosing New Orleans as a destination, I had been planning the beautiful photos I would capture and the vanlife tales and recommendations that I would share here in this blog. Unfortunately, this is not the experience we had, and I have a very different story to share. Our story is one of poor planning, hasty decisions, bad luck, and unexpected adventures… … More It All Goes Wrong in Cajun Country: Vanlife Louisiana

Difficult Roads Lead to Beautiful Destinations – Vanlife Adventures in Cabo Pulmo, Baja

May 15, 2022

It was Zig Zigler, a late American motivational speaker, who said “Difficult Roads Often Lead to Beautiful Destinations”. He meant this figuratively of course, but the saying is quite literally true in Baja. We’ve arrived at some of the best destinations via the worst roads, and Cabo Pulmo is one of our favourites. Cabo Pulmo … More Difficult Roads Lead to Beautiful Destinations – Vanlife Adventures in Cabo Pulmo, Baja

Is Todos Santos too Touristy? Vanlife Adventures in Baja, Mexico

April 24, 2022

Todos Santos is a small, yet bustling town located along the coast where the Sierra de La Laguna meets the Pacific Ocean, just a 1-hour drive from Cabo San Lucas and the tip of the Baja Peninsula. Established first as a mission, then as a sugar cane producer, and now as a hub for tourism, … More Is Todos Santos too Touristy? Vanlife Adventures in Baja, Mexico

Swapping Ocean & Beaches for Adventures in the Mountains – Vanlife, Baja Mexico

April 14, 2022

After a week of beach activities and sweltering temperatures in La Ventana, we were ready for a new kind of adventure. We stowed the SUP board and snorkel gear, stopped in La Paz to stock up on essentials, and headed into the Sierra de la Laguna for some higher elevation adventures. The Sierra de La … More Swapping Ocean & Beaches for Adventures in the Mountains – Vanlife, Baja Mexico

Vanlife Adventures in Big Bend Texas: Part 2 – The Towns

February 27, 2022

The Big Bend region made it onto our bucket list for its State and National Parks. It was only upon arriving in the area that we discovered its delightfully eclectic little towns, which were just as enjoyable and absolutely worth a visit. In this post, we share our experiences and recommendations for our 3 favourite … More Vanlife Adventures in Big Bend Texas: Part 2 – The Towns

Canada to Baja, Mexico in a Vintage Roadtrek – Vanlife Adventure 2022

January 30, 2022

Welcome to our latest adventure! Slow Sally & Crew are leaving Canada in the dead of winter to drive ~ 15,000 kilometres (that’s ~ 10,000 miles for you Americans) through 3 countries to explore the beaches, mountains, and deserts of Baja, Mexico, and a few gems in between. For those of you who are new … More Canada to Baja, Mexico in a Vintage Roadtrek – Vanlife Adventure 2022

End of our 2019 Adventure: Colorado to Canada In a Van

August 9, 2019

This is the last blog post for our 2019 road trip from Canada to Guatemala and back.  To avoid any confusion, we arrived home in early June.  I know, so slow! – our blog is about 2 months behind real time.  I’ve really enjoyed blogging about our trip but now that we’ve reached the final … More End of our 2019 Adventure: Colorado to Canada In a Van

Vanlife in Colorado: Crazy Mountain Weather & Gorgeous Scenery

July 22, 2019

In the last blog post, our little crew explored the Earthships of Taos, New Mexico and the Rio Grande Gorge.  After spending only a short couple of days in the area, we realized that we needed weeks, not days to explore this part of the state.  There was so much more we wanted to see … More Vanlife in Colorado: Crazy Mountain Weather & Gorgeous Scenery