This is a guest post by blogger Mark Johnson, creator of Box Canyon Blog. On the road, somewhere in a God forsaken, scrub-brushed, Land of DisEnchantment: “Of the deserts I know, this barren quarter of the Colorado Plateau is the most unfortunate.” Craig Childs, House of Rain. Suddenly, the last week in March was upon us. It seemed...
Few things make life as free as driving and living on the open road, hopping from town to town as the world passes by all around you. But, as the old saying goes, freedom isn’t free. Luckily, Bob Wells of CheapRVLiving, a self-described long-time Van Dweller, has taken it upon himself to prove that freedom can come...
David and Brenda Bott had a 4,200-square-foot house on 4 acres of land complete with three home theaters in beautiful western New York. They had wonderful friends and enviable jobs. To this day people still ask them why they left it all behind. The romantic image of running off into the sunset–or the harsher notion of simply...
Are you always looking for new parks to explore? Eager to stay up-to-date on the latest additions? Well, we’ve got just what you need. Introducing: the newest national parks! With these 9 new parks, there’s now a total of 407 national parks in the United States. Wow! Some of them are only little babies right now, still...
Something about the freedom of the open road resonates deeply within the American consciousness. For centuries, nothing has seemed quite as free as a life spent roaming the country and answering only to the road, the weather, and yourself. With this freedom comes an unparalleled ability to find oneself, and to ponder the deep questions whose answers...
Ever wondered, sitting there at your desk job or traveling during your one-week vacation, what it would be like to trek across the country for months on end enjoying the beautiful scenery and managing to stay fit, upbeat, and motivated? With James and Stefany Adinaro’s blog, The Fit RV, you no longer have to wonder. You can...
RVs are fun, no doubt about it. But if things go wrong, that fun can be very short-lived and very expensive. Industry stats say that 3 out of every 10 RVs will need some type of major repair, including RV breakdowns, by only their second year, and nearly every RV will experience some form of issue by...
The Ultimate Glamping Guide Have you ever been shamed for wearing makeup while backpacking? Do you consider champagne just as much of a camping essential as firewood? Have you ever finished climbing a gnarly 14,000-foot peak and then been all, “Okay, why do I have to sleep on the ground like a peasant now?” Below is the...
A lot of us dream of leaving our old lives behind and setting out onto the open road, speeding down the highways, venturing off onto the back roads, seeing sights we’ve never seen before, and experiencing the beauty of nature. Eric and Danielle Hannan have made this dream into their reality. In June 2014, they departed from...
Here in Texas, we’re all still huddled inside while the snow is falling all around us, but with spring on the way, it won’t be long until our love/hate relationship with hundred-degree temperatures and scorching sunshine will resume. And when it does, look to beat the heat by jumping straight into one of Texas’ many crystal-clear, crisp...