When it comes to reducing your carbon footprint and living a more eco-friendly lifestyle, the choices you make in transportation can have a significant impact. Domestic air travel, while convenient, contributes to greenhouse gas emissions that play a role in climate change. If you've ever wondered just how much effort it takes to offset the carbon emissions from a domestic plane flight, the answer below might surprise you!
Read MoreMaintaining Freedom While Traveling with a Partner
Traveling with a partner can be an incredibly enriching experience. You get to share adventures, create lasting memories, and deepen your bond. However, it's essential to balance togetherness with individual freedom to ensure a harmonious and fulfilling journey. In this article, we'll explore how couples can maintain their independence while traveling together, allowing each person to pursue their interests and passions.
Read MoreHow To Break Through The Resistance And Start Traveling Solo With Confidence
The idea of embarking on a solo adventure may seem daunting at first, it's a journey that promises self-discovery, independence, and unforgettable memories. At least, it has been for me and many peers, I stay in touch with over the years, say the same thing. In this guide, we'll explore the essential aspects of solo travel for beginners, addressing key questions and providing valuable tips to make your first solo trip a resounding success.
Read MoreDiscovering Solo Travel And It's Invigorating Freedom
Solo travel isn't what most think it is. There is a fantasy that solo travel means going alone, deep in the woods to seek a prolific journey into the self. While, yes, you can do that, however, solo travel can also be so much more. Like what, you ask? Solo travel can be any type of travel where you go without a companion. To flesh this out a little more, at the sake of confusing you, solo travel doesn't mean alone. You can go on a group trip as a solo human. You can go to meet ups and make friends. Both of those would still be solo travel. So, what is solo travel? That is the question we tackle throughout this article, so read on:
Read MoreHiking Hacks for Crushing Crowds in National Parks
Imagine this: you've finally scored a permit for that dream hike in a stunning national park. You lace up your boots, pack your backpack, and hit the trail, only to be greeted by a sea of fellow adventurers. Shoulder-to-shoulder crowds mar the serenity, parking becomes a nightmare, and photo ops resemble group selfies more than majestic landscapes. Fear not, intrepid explorer! This guide, infused with a healthy dose of humor and practical tips, will equip you to navigate the bustling crowds and still have an unforgettable experience in some of America's most beloved national parks.
Read MoreFrom Mundane to Memorable: Unveiling the Allure of Microadventures
Let's be real, we all get stuck in a rut sometimes. Microadventures are a great way to shake things up and add some excitement to your routine. It can be as simple as exploring a new hiking trail, trying a new restaurant, or even sleeping in a tent in your backyard.
Read MoreDriving in Baja Mexico
Driving in Baja Mexico became accessible to all drivers with the completion of Mexico Federal Highway 1, also called, Trans-Peninsula Highway. While the old highway was more of a dirt path with steep cliffs and boulder filled arroyos, Mexico Highway 1 is a two lane asphalt road that bounces from coast to coast and town to town. For those of us who love to explore the Baja Peninsula, driving the Trans-Peninsula Highway no longer requires nerves of steel.
Read MoreHow to Bootstrap a Summer in Alaska
Our morning was the start to a perfect Alaskan day. The sun was out and a cool breeze from the Arctic Ocean kept the fog away as we commuted across Kachemak Bay. Stepping off The Far Side, a two story boat, onto Stillpoint Lodge’s dock in Halibut Cove, Alaska where we were greeted by the staff – they already knew our names – and escorted us to the main lodge. We enjoyed any drink of our choice and a charcuterie board as we learned about the float plane flights, glacial kayaking, and wildlife tours in store for us this week. A quick tour of the grounds, ending at our private cabin overlooking the cove. My girlfriend, Kristin, and I were out of place. A single night at the lodge cost more than I make in a month, yet we were here for a week and it wouldn’t cost us a dime. So, how is that possible?
Read MoreHow to Find Overnight Parking During Van life
Finding overnight parking for van life takes some time to understand. Every city, county, and state have different laws that you need to understand. If you are moving around from place to place in your van, you will quickly realize the laws are not shown. So, to find places to sleep in your van on your van life journey, you need to understand what your options are for boon-docking. I hope these six options have painted a picture of what your options are for sleeping in your van.
Read MoreAfter 3,000 miles, we crossed the border into Alaska! Photo by Dalton Johnson
How to Survive and Thrive on a Father-Son Road Trip to Alaska
Driving to Alaska, my Dad graciously joined the adventurous road trip north from California. Together, we did our best to go on adventures along the way, to break up the driving. Also, I needed to continue my training for Mount Denali. During our drive, we hiked, dipped in rivers, checked out glacier, and gawked at wildlife. Our schedule was tight, so we didn’t get to do all that much, but the time together is what counts.
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