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Business Insider: 10 people living on the road shared their advice
Interview with Business Insider: 10 people living on the road shared their advice before I set off on a 13-day van trip. Their tips led to an unforgettable adventure
THE NEW YORK TIMES: How Veterans of #Vanlife Feel About All the Newbies
Asked whether she felt, because of her large social media presence, she had a responsibility to educate people on the nuances of life in a van, Ms. Schaffer said it was important for her to find “a balance between educating and sharing in a positive way, and hopefully encouraging people to also want to protect these places.”
“As opposed to policing” or gatekeeping the lifestyle, she said, “I’d rather inspire people.”
FORBES | Vanlife Safety Tips For Solo Female Travelers
Interview with Christian Schaffer, outdoor adventure photographer and full-time vanlifer // Author: Joe Sills
Business Insider: Lessons on loneliness from people living life on the road
Interview with Business Insider on Van Life and the topic of loneliness
Backpacker Magazine: Spring 2022 Edition
Personal photography work from Death Valley, California: full page feature
HGTV: The Planet's Most Beautiful Places
Christian Schaffer is an outdoor adventure, lifestyle and travel photographer based in the Pacific Northwest. Christian travels the country full-time, chasing sunrises and sunsets while living out of her customized Dodge van.
THE US SUN: I saved $150,000 by living on the road rent-free
More and more people are turning to life on wheels to beat the cost of living - here's how YouTuber Christian Schaffer does it. Many Americans feel the overbearing weight of living costs, rent, and utilities and are turning to life on the road as an alternative.
Kinfield: Q & A with Photographer Christian Schaffer
We first discovered Christian’s work on Instagram, and immediately fell in love with her exquisite way of capturing the magic of the outdoors. Our newest launch—the S.O.S. Rescue Mask— was born from a winter weekend in the mountains, and we are honored to feature one of Christian’s moving mountain landscapes on the outer box.
MY SOLO ROAD PODCAST: Interview with Christian Schaffer
Divineontheroad chats with Christian Schaffer about safety, social media and so much more on this episode! Click through to listen on Apple podcasts.
India Bourne // Let it Snow
“I feel so lucky to be able to collaborate with Christian, I’ve admired her work for a long time so it’s a bit of a dream to work together on something.” - India Bourne
I was honored to collaborate with India on her December 2021 single release: Let It Snow. I first discovered India through her work with Ben Howard years ago, and she has been an inspiration ever since. It’s a dream of mine to continue working with musicians to create album covers and hopefully one day - music videos. Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! is a Sammy Cahn and Jule Styne cover, mixed by @jakwob_ and mastered by Kevin Smith at The Foundry. Image by @christianschaffer
MUSICBED | Christian Schaffer Music Playlist
Christian Schaffer is an outdoor adventure photographer who lives on the road full-time. Her work is largely inspired by nature, exploration, and the open road she calls home. Listen to her playlist to hear some of the songs she uses to soundtrack her adventures.
GO-VAN | 8 Vanlife YouTubers You Need To Be Following
Vanlife often seems like one thing from the outside, but may be totally different when you’re experiencing it firsthand. Here are 8 (more) van life YouTubers you need to be following..
VISIT RENO TAHOE: Relax, Recharge & Explore
Travel blogger and photographer Christian Schaffer took a low-key approach to her time in Reno Tahoe, and we think you’ll be inspired to follow in her footsteps.
ICELAND PHOTO TOURS | Interview with Christian Schaffer
Living and traveling on the road full-time with no permanent address is a dream that many photographers aspire to. For American outdoor adventure travel photographer, Christian Schaffer, it's as much about the simplicity of freedom within the world as it is about exploring her autonomy and inner psyche.
CAPTURE ONE | Capture One 20 Software Launch
Capture One, developed by Phase One, is a powerful and intuitive software made for every photographer, so your photo editing experience is smoother and more precise than ever. I worked with the Capture One team to help review and launch their newest product, Capture One 20.
ART FOR BUSHFIRE RELIEF | Depth Over Distance
In response to the Australian Bushfire Crisis, our international photography community has come together (led by @JarradSeng) to raise funds through the sales of these prints. 100% of proceeds will go towards organisations at the forefront of the relief effort: Australian Red Cross, Wildlife Rescue NSW & Wildlife Victoria.
PETAPIXEL | Look Inside the Van of a Female Photog Who Lives Full-Time on the Road
Christian Schaffer is an outdoor adventure and travel photographer who lives full-time on the road. After living in an SUV for a couple of years, she upgraded to a much larger and more comfortable van that serves as her new home. In this 14-minute video, Schaffer gives us a tour of her beautiful house on wheels.
THE BOSTON GLOBE | Take Me Away
GLOBE CORRESPONDENT
Armchair travel is definitely having a moment. Although, like everyone else, Instagram adventurers are staying home now, their Instagram feeds offer gorgeous, calming scenes and inspiration for a well-traveled future. Schaffer’s “nonstop array of pink sunsets, oceans, and mountains makes you feel like you’re flying through a dream.”
RENO TAHOE | Follow the Light
Alpenglow. Sunsets. Cotton candy clouds. The Milky Way. Reno Tahoe’s skies are constantly serving up an irresistible light show, no matter the season or time of day. Photographers and adventure travelers Christian Schaffer and Nathaniel Wise captured the mountains, desert and city scenery, all set against an ever-changing but always amazing backdrop of Northern Nevada’s sunshine and expansive skies.
RENO TAHOE | Go All (Inside)
Let’s get down to Reno Tahoe business, shall we? You want some fun. You’re looking for some creative outlets that tickle your noodle. And your taste buds. Perhaps there’s a shopping bag in your future? Or a spa session, because you’ve earned it. We have you covered. Spin through the following and see what’s in store for you and your crew. You’ll get first-hand details from travel bloggers, ambitious locals, and expert adventurers on how to get there, what to do, when to do it, and why you should consider doing it again (whatever that special “IT” is).
AXEL & ASH | Press Pause
So incredibly honored to have my work included in this beautiful new book, 'Press PAUSE' by Axel & Ash
Press PAUSE is a space to take time out each week and reflect on where you are. A call for you to take 20 min a week to curl up in your fave spot and re-calibrate; to just think, feel, remember, explore, appreciate and celebrate life. Filled with fun questions, thought-provoking prompts, inspiring stories with Beau Taplin, Elise Cook & more, and 52 weekly journaling pages, it’s a place to explore ideas & desires, celebrate the highs, reflect on the lows; jot down your thoughts, feelings & experiences to keep forever.
THE STOKECAST | In Pursuit of the Pastel Horizon, with Christian Schaffer
“Adventure photographer” doesn’t quite describe Christian Schaffer. After just a few seconds staring at her work you know that in Schaffer’s world, landscapes look more like dreamscapes, and what most call outdoor escapes, she calls life.
Produced by Jonathan Ronzio & Emily Hollz
GO DOMINICAN REPUBLIC | Island in the Sun
Seven days. It had been seven days since day one. I was on the 5th floor of the Hodelpa Gran Almirante, sipping a glass of champagne in the VIP lounge. I looked woefully out of place, my dirty shoes still wet from river rafting the day before. I couldn’t help but smile…this was my life lately