BY: SAMANTHA TAPP Living in a VW van is the ultimate way to live and travel for tons of people who have chosen to join the van life. Some buy older, rundown vans and pour their money into renovating the…
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These 10 travel Instagram accounts will inspire you to hit the road
If a person travels and doesn’t share their experiences via Instagram, did they really travel? While the answer to that may seem an easy one of yes, in the social media age a traveller void of Instagram posts is a rare bird.…
Backpacking Tent: How to choose the best tent
Finding a great backpacking tent can be hard. With so many options it can be difficult to even know where to begin. Here are a few things to consider when choosing a new backpacking tent: Where and when you plan on…
Tiny Houses: 10 inspiring tiny homes (photos)
BY: JESSICA BEUKER The tiny house movement is characterized by the desire to live with fewer material items and less space, in order to make room for what really matters – friends and family, experiences, good health – and have…
Hostels: Everything from free food to free rent (to help save your travel budget)
Being a backpacker and being broke basically go hand in hand. We save like crazy, pick a country to jet off to then simultaneously spend all of our savings doing things everyone back home only dream of. Learning new languages, making…
Cargo container homes: 12 inspiring small living quotes
Small living may seem like a recent trend, but hundreds of great minds across history have long mused on the possibility of small living – be it in a tiny house, a container home, or even a hobbit-hole. Here are…
Van life: what you need to know before you hit the road
BY: SAMANTHA TAPP Have you ever wanted to pack your life into a few bags and just hit the road? Maybe you’ve dreamed about driving state to state in America or maybe your dream is to travel through European cities…
10 amazing tiny homes from around the world (photos)
BY: JESSICA BEUKER 1. The Hobbit House Location: Wales, UK The hobbit house was built by Simon and Jasmine Dale for under $5,000 US. Carved into a hillside, the home was made using natural materials such as wood, mud and grass.…
10 iconic hippie vans (photos)
BY: SAMANTHA TAPP The Volkswagen Type 2, otherwise known as a microbus or camper, or known even more fondly as a hippie van, has been around since the 1950s. Since its introduction to the world it has only grown in…
The only two websites you need to book the best hostel
Finding the perfect hostel is never easy and looking from a million miles away can be even more daunting. With the seemingly endless list of hostels choosing the right one can appear an impossible task. We all want to feel somewhat settled and…
Hitchhiking movies that will motivate you to hit the road
BY: TIM O’NEAL Just like many stories about hitchhiking, movies about hitchhiking often focus on the negative. The Hitcher comes to mind immediately. That scene in Pee Wee’s Big Adventure when Large Marge’s face explodes makes an impression. Perhaps worst…
Backpacking sleeping pad: Why you should invest in a good night’s sleep
Getting a good nights sleep on the road can be hard. Especially so if your sleeping plans involve a tent, a car, or the cold, cold ground. Trust that if you plan on sleeping in locations that don’t involve a…
Hostels: What exactly are these cheap accomadation options?
Proclaiming backpacking plans to everyone while sharing a daily countdown until you jet off has to be one of the most exhilarating feelings. Then come the questions covering who, what, where, when, why, and how? Followed by very confused looks…
7 vegetarian snacks that are perfect for road tripping
Are you going on a road trip soon? Well, we all know that one of the most important things to prepare is your playlist but you also need sustenance. Pack snacks… lots of snacks! If you’re a vegetarian (or health…
VW camper for sale: What to look for when buying
BY: SAMANTHA TAPP VW camper vans have been a staple in both past and present culture. It used to just be car enthusiasts who lusted after these vehicles to buy to restore the vintage vehicle to its original glory, but…
Tiny house designs: Life Hacks
Perhaps one of the most important – and the most fun – parts of building your own tiny house is designing the interior. Not only is this where you get a chance to express and showcase your own personal style,…
The 5 most epic VW camper renovations (photos)
BY: SAMANTHA TAPP Out with the old and in with the new. Instead of buying a rundown house, tearing out the entire interior and making it your dream home, people these days are choosing to do their renovations on their…
10 quotes that will inspire you to join the van life
BY: SAMANTHA TAPP More and more stories are popping up about people ditching the typical 9-5 life and opting for something a little more unconventional and definitely more exciting: the van life. From young, single millennials to families complete with…
Container houses: Why you should build one ASAP
Growing populations, growing real estate cost, growing cities. Everything in our life seems to be growing bigger, denser, gaudier, and glitzier. Between mile-high condominiums, mile-long highways, and increasingly wasteful living spaces, it’s no surprise that many people are embarking on…
Hitchhiking stories: 3 positive hitchhiking stories
BY: TIM O’NEAL Everyone has heard hitchhiking horror stories. Any conversation about hitchhiking inevitably leads to discussing the risks and inherent dangers, but these negative accounts are the rare exception. The vast majority of hitchhikers, even if their trip doesn’t…