Taking a vanlife sabbatical was our dedicated time to disconnect, relax, slow travel, try new things, and improve our Spanish skills. We had no real agenda or destination other than to do “whatever we want” with all the hours of … Read More
Thinking about an overland trip to Mexico, but don’t know where to go? In this article, I share with you why the town of San Cristóbal de las Casas in Chiapas, Mexico should definitely be on your destination list! San … Read More
A van build is expensive. It’s always more expensive than you think. After spending four months and thousands of dollars on our conversion, we didn’t want to do any more work on the van! We could do without it, whatever … Read More
You see it on Instagram all the time: a converted van with doors wide open to frame a sparkling blue beach in the background. Maybe there’s also a hippie or two, a dog, or a margarita. (And, of course, I’ve … Read More
Thinking about an overland trip to Mexico, but don’t know where to go? In this article, I share with you why the small, beachy stretch of Playa Zipolite, Mexico should definitely be on your destination list! Playa Zipolite (Zipolite Beach) … Read More
Thinking about an overland trip to Mexico, but don’t know where to go? In this article, I share with you why the tiny but beautiful mountain village of San José del Pacífico, Mexico should be on your destination list! Yes, … Read More
Hierve el Agua is one of the most popular day-trips from Oaxaca City, Mexico. It’s a 1.5-hour drive out of Oaxaca City into a dry mountain landscape, a totally unexpected place to find swimmable, spring-fed pools and petrified waterfalls. In … Read More
In our past 11 years of dating and marriage, if there is any year that truly deserves a thoughtful review and reflection, it is definitely 2019. 2019 was an incredible time of change, challenge, and adventure for our family of … Read More
Thinking about an overland trip to Mexico, but don’t know where to go? In this article, I share with you why the Sierra Gorda Biosphere Reserve, Mexico should be on your destination list. Why VanLife in the Sierra Gorda … Read More
Thinking about an overland trip to Mexico, but don’t know where to go? In this article, I share with you why the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site of Zacatecas, Mexico should be on your destination list. VanLife in Zacatecas, Mexico … Read More