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Hiking Gear for Beginners (with a checklist)
As former hiker newbies, we intimately know the challenge of finding great hiking gear. Just in the past year (2025), we hiked hundreds of miles on the trails, putting our…
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51 Thoughtful Van Life Gifts for any Budget
Shopping for a thoughtful gift for that special van lifer can be challenging, especially if you don’t live the van life yourself. After living and traveling full-time in our van…
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The BEST Carry On Luggage for International Travel (from full-time travelers)
We’ve travelled to 22 countries, have lived on a boat, and currently live in a van – all in the past six years non-stop. For all of those international countries…
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Our TOP 13 GIFTS for ANY HIKER [2025]
Jen and I are avid hikers, and in the last six months, we’ve hiked over 300 miles in 11 National Parks. These gifts are split up by gifts for obsessed…
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What to Wear on a Boat
We lived aboard our boat full-time for 2.5 years and traveled America’s Great Loop, experiencing weather conditions ranging from below freezing to hot and humid 85 degrees. In this post,…
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How to Document A Trip through Photos and Videos
There are many ways to document your travels and share your trip with family, friends, and strangers. We’ve documented our trips to 13 countries, and most recently, we recorded our…
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