Zach & Julie Ruhl 
Heading into our van life adventure at the beginning of 2019, one thing that we were hyper-focused on was our van life costs. We had some money saved from working full time, and did not have a ton of money coming in each month. What did that mean? It meant that the more we spent, … Read more
We took a trip to New Orleans and spent an entire week exploring things to do in the Big Easy on a budget. We were EXTREMELY surprised (and pumped!) to find SO many amazing things to do in New Orleans for FREE! That’s right. I said we found a TON of things (a long-weekend’s worth … Read more
When we started our year-long adventure living on the road, we knew we had a nut to crack: free overnight parking. We had renovated a van, now we had to figure out how & where to park it every night! We knew that if we broke the budget every night with a hotel or campsite, … Read more
Florida has a TON to offer on any vacation. Warm weather, unbelievable sites, and of course beaches. But many people miss Florida’s hidden gems! One of the most unforgettable experiences you can have is road-tripping through Inland Florida. The coast of Florida is beautiful, but it is also very touristy. The non-coastal part of Florida … Read more
We just finished an AMAZING time in the Florida Keys. We spent an entire week making our way through the Keys living in our van, having the time of our lives doing it. We had this entire vacation without eating out. We did excursions, went kayaking & stand-up paddleboarding, did walking tours of Key West, … Read more
Heading into our van life adventure, one thing that we were hyper-focused on was our van life costs. We had some money saved from working full time, and did not have a ton of money coming in each week. What did that mean? It meant that the more we spent, the shorter our adventure would … Read more
Key West is one of the most INCREDIBLE places on earth. Why? For more than a few reasons. Number 1, the water looks like a dang Impressionist painting that dreamed up by Monet. It literally looks fake. The pictures that come up when you Google ‘Key West water‘ speak for themselves, and these are not … Read more
Any reading and research you do on van conversions will likely lead you to one conclusion: the electrical system in a van will make or break your conversion project. Throughout the renovation process, there is literally not one better feeling than when you flip on the lights (and fridge, outlets, stove, speakers, etc) and everything … Read more
Let us be your guide to hiking Great Smoky Mountains National Park! The Smokys are located right on the border of Tennessee and North Carolina, and is America’s most visited National Park for good reason! Great Smoky Mountains National Park has something for everyone! Beautiful wilderness walks, scenic wildlife drives, challenging hikes, you name it, … Read more
