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Travel Journal

VAN LIFE | 10 Tips for Getting Started

Two and a half years ago, I moved out of my apartment in the city and into my SUV. Last summer, I bought a van and hired a team to build my dream tiny home on wheels. Full-time road life has been a wild ride of highs and lows, endless adventure and steep learning curves. This kind of lifestyle is not for everyone - but if you’re considering van life, living in a vehicle, traveling full-time or even simply pursuing a more minimalistic lifestyle…here are ten tips to help you get started.

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Outdoor Adventure Photography | What I Pack

Ah, summers in Washington. I’ve mostly been in the mountains, doing what I love to do most. Hike, camp and take photos. So, I figured I’d share what I’ve been up to and some BTS of recent landscape / travel photography trips in the Washington backcountry. In this episode, I’ll show you what I pack for these overnights and what camera gear I take into the mountains as an adventure photographer.

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Garbage City, Cairo, Egypt

From the back seat of our blacked out SUV, I feel separated from what I am seeing. An unwelcome voyeur, maybe. Still, I want to know the other sides of Egypt. The parts that keep it breathing. Navigating the narrow alleyways of these once abandoned buildings, we pass a partially opened doorway. Inside, a woman and child sort through a mountain of trash. Behind the woman, a rusted sink and a tattered mattress.

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Van Tour!

After months of wanting to start a Youtube channel about life on the road, I finally filmed my first video! My goal with this channel is to inspire you to step outside your comfort zone by sharing my own personal highs and lows along this (sometimes) wild journey.

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