Get out and get lost. Camp under the stars. Camp on a mountain. Camp in a van. Camping is why I started traveling. It allowed me to travel on a budget and see the world in all its beauty. This is where it all began.
How to Pack for Backpacking: Best Tips for First-Time Backpackers
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This Small Midwest Community Hides Some Of The Country’s Best Hidden Adventures
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I’m 26 and I’ve Traveled the World. Here’s How I Afford It.
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Four Road Trip Routes in Michigan You Need to Take This Summer
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12 Gifts Every Adventurer Will Love
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The Four Weirdest Places We’ve Slept While Traveling
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Six Travel Hacks to Extend Your Dollar in Europe
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A Guide to Camping With Cats
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Four Incredible North Carolina Mountain Secrets
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Seven Places to Go When You’re Lost, Broke, and Ready for Adventure
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How Much Does it Cost to Travel The World for a Year?
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Six Things to do in Michigan Before Fall Ends
Plan a fall camping trip A little colder than normal? Yeah. Worth it to wake up under a canopy of brilliant yellow and reds? Also yes. I love waking up on a crisp morning and digging out of the tent…
Glamping in Idaho Will Make You Believe in Narnia
GLAMPING IN IDAHO WILL MAKE YOU BELIEVE IN NARNIA Sometimes the best places come with the lowest expectations. Five years ago if you asked me to choose between a trip to California or a trip to Idaho I would…
Four Reasons Why Everyone Should Visit Scandinavia
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Five Must-Camp Places in Michigan This Summer
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Seven Things That Suck About Long Term Travel
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An Inside Look at the Van Life: Q&A
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How to Renovate a Van into a Home
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What Happens in Europe…
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How to Visit 25 Countries for Under $3,500
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Traveling Europe on A Budget
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What I’ve Learned from My First Month Backpacking Europe
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8 Tips for Tight Budget Travel
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8 Small Town Michigan Overnight Getaways
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A Life Behind Miguel’s Pizza
A Life Behind Miguel’s Pizza Situated among the rolling mountains of Kentucky is a slice of heaven for rock climbers, food lovers, and camping fanatics. Kentucky’s Red River Gorge is known to have the best rock climbing in the eastern…
How to Conquer Iceland on a Budget
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