Want to become a digital nomad? Live in a tiny home? Homeschool your kids with an overland adventure?
September 06, 2022
Want to become a digital nomad? Live in a tiny home? Homeschool your kids with an overland adventure?
Ditch the Office, Dude—the #VanLife Commune Is Calling
“If you’ve got a strong case of wanderlust (and disposable income), Kift’s Silicon Valley-style RV park subscriptions mash up Airbnb, WeWork, and co-living on wheels.” [Bloomberg Business Week]
Although there are many benefits to living a minimalistic lifestyle, there can also be unexpected surprises and challenges that may be magnified in such a small space. Ryan Price lays out the pros and cons you need to navigate the decision and plan your big dreams for tiny house living.
“I now have a mobile base camp … and it fits in the back of my Toyota Rav4,” editor Steve Barlow writes. “I understand that some “glamping” resorts offer them as an alternative to renting cabins for those who don’t want to rough it.”
As popular as overlanding has become here in the U.S. in recent years, it’s actually a widespread international phenomenon. The roots of the word trace back to early Australian cattle drivers who traveled and lived “over land” with their livestock away from civilization for extended periods of time.
5 Things To Consider When Building a Toyota 4x4 Adventuremobile
“For many, including myself, outdoor adventure sports are what fuel the soul,” Bryon Dorr writes. “A quality adventuremobile that enables those experiences is a vitally important tool to a happy life. There is a reason that if you head to any mountain town, remote trail head parking area, river launch area, or surf spot you’re very likely to see a lot of these vehicles.”
The first time we saw Little Red, the exhaust system gasped for life. The fenders were transparent from corrosion. The rear bumper was defaced by copper-colored rust, and sported a host of stickers affixed by a paddling enthusiast. (“Canadian Paddlers Kick Ass,” read one).
Imagine, as a kid, learning about geography by taking a ferry ride from Spain to Morocco. Or leaning Spanish in Mexico. Or learning about history while visiting L’Anse aux Meadows, a 1,000-year-old Viking village in Canada.
