Tag: #vanlifeadventures

Tucson Arizona – 5 Reasons It’s An Ideal Destination For An Urban Vanlife Adventure

March 13, 2022

As a result of its rich history, Tucson’s character today reflects a combination of Indigenous, Spanish, Mexican, and American cultures. Its downtown is known for its excellent Mexican cuisine (it’s a UNESCO City of Gastronomy), Saguaro cacti, variety of architectural styles, Sentinel Peak Hill, and status as the home of the University of Arizona. Our … More Tucson Arizona – 5 Reasons It’s An Ideal Destination For An Urban Vanlife Adventure

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

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

Slow Sally Does Earthships: Vanlife in Taos, New Mexico

July 12, 2019

In our last blog post, we had begun exploring the Land of Enchantment with visits to the White Sands National Monument and the city of Santa Fe.  It was difficult to tear ourselves away from Santa Fe but a bucket list item was calling – the Earthships in Taos, New Mexico. I probably just lost … More Slow Sally Does Earthships: Vanlife in Taos, New Mexico

Dios Mio – We Got Food Poisoning! Vanlife in Southern Mexico

May 6, 2019

Yes – we got food poisoning!  Very sh#%ty (ha-ha, get it?).  And happened right after we were bragging that we never get sick when we’re travelling in the van… should have knocked on wood.  More about the food poisoning once I get you guys caught up on our travels. /// In our last blog post, … More Dios Mio – We Got Food Poisoning! Vanlife in Southern Mexico

5 Reasons to Visit the Guatemala Highlands: Acul & the Cuchumatanes Mountains

April 18, 2019

Hi Guys! So as we mentioned in our last post about travelling with a dog, we finally – after 6 weeks – left Lake Atitlán!  We had originally planned to spend less time at the lake and travel further south, at least into El Salvador.  But we love Lake Atitlán and as a result it … More 5 Reasons to Visit the Guatemala Highlands: Acul & the Cuchumatanes Mountains

Stepping Away from Vanlife: Exploring Antigua, Guatemala

March 22, 2019

Those of you who have been following our blog know that we’ve spent the last few weeks hanging around in Lake Atitlan, Guatemala.  It’s a sticky place for Vanlifers and once we arrive here, it’s always hard to leave.  BUT, we recently had a great opportunity to meet up with some friends in Antigua, Guatemala … More Stepping Away from Vanlife: Exploring Antigua, Guatemala

From Tent Camping to Vanlife: Mexico & Guatemala Travel

March 13, 2019

For many years, Marc and I were avid tent campers. We camped throughout the US, Eastern Canada and even along Australia’s southeast coast with our little 3-person tent and whatever car we had at the time. We were very proud tent campers and didn’t envy RVers one bit. We loved cooking and eating outside and … More From Tent Camping to Vanlife: Mexico & Guatemala Travel

‘Schooled’ by Travel Part 2: Oaxaca, San Cristobal de Las Casas & Lake Atitlan

March 3, 2019

Hola mis amigos!  As our last blog post left off in Central Mexico – you might be wondering how we got to Guatemala so quickly.  The answer is… we actually got here somewhat slowly – Sally’s usual pace.  We’ve just been distracted by Guatemala (this country seems to have that effect on us) and I’ve … More ‘Schooled’ by Travel Part 2: Oaxaca, San Cristobal de Las Casas & Lake Atitlan