BY: EDITORS Let’s face it, we are not all Bear Grylls. When the wind is as sharp as a knife, not all of us have the skills, or the willpower, to take refuge inside the carcass of some large land…
This couple builds a Portland tiny-home, lives for free and endlessly travels in a VW bus
BY: ROB HOFFMAN As Bryan and Jen peeled back the layers of their life, auctioned off their unnecessaries, bowed out of the 9-5 clockwork and unloaded the weight of their mortgage, it was as if they were finally joining hands…
This wolf sanctuary lets you watch the northern lights while you cuddle with wolves
BY: ROB HOFFMAN Ah wolves—the poster boys of Mother Nature’s glorious craftsmanship. There is hardly any beast in the animal kingdom that can compare to the shear majestic force of a wolf’s powerful frame, sleek coat and eternal stoic glare.…
The treehouse lifestyle is for adventurers, nature lovers, the wild and peace seeking
BY: JESSICA BEUKER “Daddy, build me a treehouse.” A request that has been bellowed excitedly by almost every young child at some point in their life. The idea of having your own escape, a place you can go to think…
You can now virtually explore Yosemite and free-climb El Capitan on Google Street View
BY: ROB HOFFMAN On October 15th, Google officially launched their new branch of street view that allows you to virtually explore Yosemite National Park and climb the stiff face of El Capitan. Looking out from two-thirds up the mountain you…
Family explores the wilderness full-time in an eco-trailer that runs on free vegetable oil
BY: ROB HOFFMAN Jerud and Ching roll their mountain bikes into and over the cascading mountains of the pathless Northern Pacific. Most days, they’ll spend their afternoons chasing the rugged and unfamiliar terrain and return to their trailer in the…
This infographic shows the easiest ways to beat the system and travel the world for free
BY: ROB HOFFMAN You would be surprised at the amount of free-travel opportunities that most people pass up because they don’t know the right places to look. Pricey all inclusive deals, tourism commercials and a general barrage of travel advertisements…
Why travel is sometimes the only cure for festering mediocrity and greyscale existence
BY: TYLER FYFE There were plenty of reasons not to come out here. Common sense was certainly one of them. I was pressed beneath the thumb of debt. But life was becoming a manic brand of boring. My weekdays were…
These are the most powerful passports in the world and the most useless ones that constrict travel
BY: EDITORS When it comes to passports, turns out all humans aren’t born free and equal. A passport is normally seen as a universal tool of freedom—but that convention isn’t exactly true. Earlier this year, The Visa Restrictions Index by…
This graffiti artist captured his wild train-hopping adventure from Mexico to Alaska
BY: CONNOR BRIAN Smeared in oil, tucked in secret corners of train yards, graffiti artist Swampy is well versed when it comes to sneaking behind the back of US transport. From Oaxaca, Mexico he sailed on the top of rail…
GoPro is letting you fund your adventures by offering thousands of dollars for photos and videos
BY: ROB HOFFMAN GoPro has pretty much taken over the action-sports world, letting viewers see through the eyes of top athletes to imagine themselves carving down near-vertical mountain drops, popping backflips over canyons and surfing through 20-foot barrels. The beauty…
The Earth Cruiser is like a rugged eco-RV that takes you both off-road and off-grid
BY: STEFANIE PHILLIPS For generations families across North America have loved vacationing from the comfort of an RV. We’ve all seen that movie scene where the typical American family stops at the Grand Canyon, descends from their comfortable motor home…
This urban escape trailer can pretty much do everything an Airstream can’t
BY: EDITORS The Airstream travel trailer is the ultimate vehicle of the American nomadic lifestyle if your definition of urban escape is open roads and national parks. But there are some people who want an experience unsoiled by nature-themed gift…
This manager’s mobile office space lets you work out of a new location every day
BY: ROB HOFFMAN There can be a balance between a realistic income and idealist lifestyle. Freedom means autonomy of travel—thousands of office-jockeys with the stale taste of uniform life have driven a demand for smaller, mobile workspaces, which are happily…
Use this tax loophole to let the government fund your next trip around the world
BY: ZOE MELNYK It’s not a scam. That’s right, you won’t go to jail for this. But with the right criteria, you can get the government to fund your trip across the world. Before the comments start pouring in with…
Sex, drugs and open-highway—this time-lapse proves hitchhiking is the ultimate way to see America
BY: ROB HOFFMAN From Venice Beach, California to the coast of Maine—Benjamin Jenks traversed 5,000 miles across America to pursue his dream of seeing the country through the eyes of a hitchhiker. Aside from the obvious cost benefits of crossing…
This all-in-one sleeping bag and tent hybrid is about to revolutionize camping forever
BY: TYLER FYFE Whether you are backpacking against the relentless winds of the High Sierras or just heading to a campsite a few hours north for a couples getaway in an overloaded midsize sedan, setting up a tent is the…
A woman is taking her motorcycle across two countries with her golden retriever in the sidecar
BY: ROB HOFFMAN A motorcycle streams down the highway between the toothpick trees and iridescent Alaskan sky. In the driver’s seat, sits Mallory Paige, a motorcycle-virgin on a quest to replace the monotony of home life with the elegant spontaneity…
7 incredibly unique Airbnb rentals that will make you want to pack your bags right now
BY: JESSICA BEUKER A few years ago most people didn’t even know that Airbnb existed. Now it’s the go-to travel buddy for many travellers all over the world. With affordable listings in a wide range of accommodation types, Airbnb is…
This video takes you on an incredible tour of the astonishing Pacific Crest Trail
BY: ROB HOFFMAN From the sun-bleached hills of Mexico’s boarder to the frozen edge of Canadian woodland—the Pacific Crest Trail has seen a lot of love ever since Cheryl Strayed’s novel-turned-blockbuster, Wild, hit the big screen. Though the true magic…