Ad-van-tures — The Vanimals

Half Dome is a mountain that is on a lot of people’s bucket lists. The iconic mountain is probably the most recognizable landmark in Yosemite National Park, and each day of the summer season hundreds of people make summit attempts. But can you hike up Half Dome if it’s wet? We hiked up most of Half Dome on a misty, rainy day in October…

17 Great Gift Ideas for Vanlifers and Travelers

With the holidays coming up and with more and more people joining the vanlife movement or just choosing to live a more minimalist lifestyle, many people are wondering what to get their nomadic loved ones. When you live in a van, bus, RV, or tiny home, you can’t have a lot of stuff. Here are some ideas that would make great gifts for van dwellers or any traveler on your list.

Three Days in Death Valley National Park

Death Valley is a land of contrasts, and it is probably one of the most unique national parks that we have visited. It holds the honor of being the hottest place on Earth. The lowest place in North America, Badwater Basin, is found in the park at 282 below sea level, but the mountains in the park rise to over 11,000 feet in elevation. There are white salt flats, gargoyle-esque formations of salt crystals, massive sand dunes, eroded badlands, and colorful mountains.

California, Free Camping, National Parks, Nevada, Roadside Attractions, Travel, VanlifeKaylee ThornleyNovember 10, 2018Abandoned Places, Arches, Badlands, BLM Land, California, Canyons, Desert, Free Camping, Geology, Hiking, Mountains, Museums, National Parks, Natural Bridges, Nevada, Petroglyphs, Photography, Public Land, Road Trip, Roadside Attractions, Running, Salt Flats, Sand Dunes, Sunsets, Trail Running, Trails, Travel, Trees, Vanlife, Wilderness, Movie Locations, Star Wars, Death Valley National Park, Badwater Basin, Racetrack Playa, Beatty NV, Goldwell Open Air Museum, Rhyolite Ghost Town, Ghost Towns, Joshua Trees, Tom Kellys Bottle House, Titus Canyon, Leadfield Ghost Town, Grapevine Mountains, Red Pass, Thimble Peak, Klare Spring, Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes, Stovepipe Wells, Furnace Creek, Devil's Golf Course, Artist's Drive, Artist's Palette, Zabriskie Point, Badlands Trail, Golden Canyon, Red Cathedral, Dante's View, Panamint Mountains, ArchaeologyComment

Three Days of Backpacking on the Ä’äy Chù West Trail and Observation Mountain

When your home can be parked at any trailhead, it’s easy to forego backpacking trips in favor of day hikes. However, in the Yukon, where the beautiful sites are less accessible, and there are few developed trails and even fewer roads, we decided it was time to dig the backpacks and our tent out from under the bed for a longer excursion.