By Samantha Rupp.
We’ve all seen it: those posts on the “Gram” of people living their “best life” while traveling to beautiful destinations in a van. While it all looks good and well in theory, when the reality of making a living and paying bills (of any kind) comes to mind, your dream of traveling to incredible destinations may seem like just an unattainable dream.
However, there are many people living in vans and traveling the country, so we know it’s possible. Dreams turn into realities
By Emily Gibson.
Spending time outdoors is important for both physical and mental health. Being surrounded by plants and trees can help us relax, unwind and cool down outside while also providing the many health benefits of fresh air and sun.
There are many ways to enjoy your backyard. Pitching a tent for a night of backyard camping is fun for the whole family, while planting a garden can become a relaxing
The naturally beautiful Dutch countryside is quite unique compared to most other countries and its features are something you come to appreciate the more time you spend there. We are talking about a nation that has almost a third of its land beneath sea level, no mountainous terrain at all, an amazing array of canals and dikes to manage the water levels, and lovely fields of flowers as far as the eye can see.
The Netherlands might be a comparatively small nation but it has a surprising
By Kelsey Krahn
Where do you even start with camping adventures in California? The national and state parks stretching across California’s 3531905 square miles jampacked with sand dunes, lakefront bliss, old-growth forests, granite walls, and a sweeping coastline make it tough to choose where to spend a few nights under the stars. Narrow down your choices from the thousands of campsites sprawled across California to five unique places to set up your tent, where you can happily fall asleep to
By Kate Barrington
There’s something about being outdoors that makes you feel alive. Maybe it’s the fresh air filling up your lungs or the bright sun warming your skin but spending time in nature can transform your attitude and give you a new positive outlook on life.
Spending time outside does more than just lift your spirits, it can actually improve your mental health. Time spent outdoors can have a healing effect on the mind and body, improving your mood, boosting your immune system, and
By Samantha Rupp
While the COVID-19 pandemic put a halt to most non-essential travel for 2020 and 2021, one form of relatively safe travel is camping. Being in wide-open spaces with limited people around means less contact with groups of people outside of your bubble. This past year, Americans took advantage of the great outdoors by taking day or weekend trips to semi-local parks and wilderness areas within driving distance.
If you’re getting tired of spending your days inside, working from
By Rebecca Shinn
Despite the hovering uncertainty left by the Covid-19 pandemic, vacation trips are on the itinerary for many couples, even those who prefer faraway destinations. However, your couple trip during this pandemic may entail what you don’t want to hear, thanks to the pandemic throwing a wrench in many couple trip ideas. For a new couple who may have met on the best hookup sites during this pandemic period, planning
By Sara Baird
Pittman Outdoors designs mattresses for a wide range of circumstances. James Pittman, the owner was inspired to design the AirBedz mattress by uncomfortable nights spent on a regular air mattress in the back of his truck. I was excited by the chance to review one of the mattresses in their catalog. Airbedz mattresses come in many shapes and sizes making the decision difficult. My choices included mattresses that would fit in the back seat of our pickup, in the box of the pickup, or
Located on the east bank of the Zaan River, just north of the small city of Zaandam lies the traditional Dutch village of Zaanse Schans.
If you were ever keen to find one place that encompasses so many great icons the Netherlands is famous for in such a lovely, natural and historical setting, then Zaanse Schans is where I would recommend you visit.
We are talking about windmills on the river, Dutch riverboats, traditional clogs, gouda, edam, and other cheeses, green-painted houses, and crafts. Even
By Lillian Harris
Indian beaches always have been one of the most popular tourist destinations for both domestic and foreign tourists. These beaches with panoramic views become a delightful place during this period. Although there is no shortage of attractive beaches in India, today we are going to take a tour of some concealed beaches from the famous beaches of the country, which you can plan by looking at your proximity.
You will get a wonderful view of many exotic beaches spread along the