We’ve been travelling for almost 5 years now and while it hasn’t always been easy we’ve definitely learned a lot along the way. To help you avoid some of the mistakes we made, like packing way too much stuff or…
Van Life Travel Update + Tiny House Tour
We just wrapped up our second full season living and travelling in our camper van and I’m feeling a little sad that it’s over. We spent the last 5 months exploring beautiful wild places, cities, and towns in Ontario, Quebec…
How to Find Online Work and Earn Money While Traveling
When Mat and I came home after our first full year of travelling, the only thing we could think about (aside from seeing friends and family) was how we could save the money we needed to travel again. We wanted to…
Do Long-Term Travellers Need Backup Savings?
One of our YouTube channel subscribers emailed us last week to say they were about to spend all of their savings on a camper van to live in, and to be honest, their plan made me quite nervous. In past posts I’ve shared our long-term…
A Nomad’s Guide to Cheap Accommodation
Most long-term travellers can’t afford the luxury of staying in hotels every night so they need to get creative when it comes to finding accommodation that will fit with their travel plans. We’ve collected 15 budget-friendly accommodation ideas from fellow nomads, and from our travels,…
Travel High: Exploring British Columbia
Travelling in British Columbia for three weeks has given us a crazy travel high and we haven’t even made it to the mainland yet! We’ve seen feral peacocks and a floating village in Victoria, a magical island preserve and starfish-encrusted beach…
The Challenges of Living a Nomadic Lifestyle
Our return to Canada last week marked the beginning of our van life project: a wacky attempt to combine travel, minimalism, and green living into one glorious lifestyle. As we drove off the ferry that had brought us back to Canada, we imagined all of…
We Have Solar Power in the Van!
Having solar panels is a dream come true. We’ve always tried to live a “green” lifestyle but harnessing energy from the sun has taken our commitment to a whole new level! I’m so proud of Mat for researching, ordering, and almost single-handedly…
What the Heck Are We Doing?
In less than two weeks we are leaving this cozy log cabin in Olympia, WA and moving into our cargo van for the summer (hopefully longer if we’re allowed back in the US in the fall!). We’re both super excited…
How to Stay Healthy When Travelling
Catching a cold, being constipated and suffering from food poisoning are some of the worst things that can happen to you on a trip. They’re also very real threats that can ruin a carefully planned and long anticipated trip. Mat and…