Gooseneck State Park is a tiny State Park in Utah with HUGE views. It blew our minds! We loved it so much that I’m devoting an entire blog post to it. That said, no place is perfect, so I’ve also included the only 2 things we didn’t love. Read on travel lovers! … More 7 Things We Loved About Gooseneck State Park… and 2 Things We Didn’t – Vanlife Utah
I get itchy feet. No, not physically (although it wouldn’t be shocking given some of the questionable showers I’ve used over the past couple of months). Metaphorically! When we travel, I tend to get restless spending a lot of time in one place. We loved a lot about vanlife in Patzcuaro (click here for more … More Must-Do Day Trips & Artisan Towns – Vanlife Patzcuaro, Mexico
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
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
There’s something about Colorado. It’s the jagged, snowy peaks, the little mountain towns, the outdoor sports and adventures, the high-elevation pine forests, it’s… everything. With each short visit to Colorado, it has felt like a place I could call home, and John Denver’s lyrics from Rocky Mountain High: “…coming home to a place I’ve never … More Hooray for Ouray – Vanlife Adventures in Colorado
Utah, we had been told, is the ultimate outdoor playground. It’s famous not only for the ‘Mighty 5’ National Parks but also for the vast amount of publicly owned land. Roughly two-thirds of the State’s landmass is owned by the Federal or State government and much of it is available to the public for recreation. … More A Taste of Vanlife Utah – Would We Go Back?
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
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
Wild beach camping – it’s what we came for! After spending several winters exploring mainland Mexico and Guatemala, we decided to spend this winter in Baja, wild camping on the beaches and taking advantage of all the outdoor activities on offer. Baja is known for its wild beach camping and every year, Vanlifers, Overlanders, and … More Enjoy Wild Beach Camping? You’ll Love Baja, Mexico! Vanlife Adventures
We’re back on the road! This year we’re planning to drive at least as far as El Salvador and if we’re feeling extra ambitious, maybe all the way to Nicaragua. I know – this plan throws a wrench in our blog title (‘Slow Sally Goes to Guatemala‘). Oh well, you know what they say about … More Why we Choose to Travel in a Van /// 2020 Adventure: Canada to Central America
SLOW SALLY & CREW 