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Ultimate New Orleans Travel Guide

March 31, 2022 by Denise Meeker

With an interactive map included* ​​More than one local told us that “there’s nowhere else like New Orleans,” and that’s uncontested. It’s hard to describe it, but it’s lit up from the inside out.  It’s …

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Year in review

January 5, 2022 by Denise Meeker

Photo Journal  Year of vanlife 2021 was our first year of full-time vanlife. After converting our empty cargo van into a home on wheels throughout 2020, in March of 2021, we finally got on the road almost exactly a year later. We have put …

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Flagstaff Travel Guide | Vanlife

October 29, 2021 by Denise & Reed

If you enjoy pine forests as far as the eye can see, cool nights under the stars, and hiking trails that you can spend all day on, or you love to snowboard or ski, Flagstaff is the place for you.

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Yellowstone Travel Guide

October 29, 2021 by Denise & Reed

Yellowstone is the first national park in the U.S. Prepare to see some of the coolest natural spectacles in the world here! Read on for more.

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Finally on the road| Our first four months of vanlife

March 10, 2021 by Denise Meeker

In March 2021, Reed and I got on the road after 3 years of preparing! It has been an even bigger adventure than we expected. Here's how it went.

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Here Are 5 Ways To Bring Back Your Spark| Van Build

June 7, 2020 by Denise Meeker

Feeling uninspired with your van build? I've been there! Here are my 5 biggest lessons from converting a van into a tiny home on wheels.

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Beginning our van build| During a global pandemic

March 16, 2020 by Denise Meeker

This van build series documents show wen went from novice builders to living and traveling in our van for the past year! If we can, you can.

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We Picked Up The Van, Now What?

March 9, 2020 by Denise Meeker

After preparing since 2018, we finally picked up our van, Jubilee! Now we are building her out into our home on wheels! Let the journey begin!

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Meet Reed

December 28, 2019 by Denise Meeker

Hi, I am Reed! I was born in Miami but raised in Texas. I graduated college from Texas State University and moved to Boulder Colorado shortly after. The outdoors, mountains, and gorgeous weather attracted me. I quickly learned how to snowboard and …

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The Hunt For The Perfect Van

December 7, 2019 by Denise Meeker

Is there really such thing as the perfect van? Maybe, maybe not. This article intends to help you find the perfect van for YOU.

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Inspiration

“Every day is another chance to get stronger, to eat better, to live healthier, and to be the best version of you.”

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