Valley of the Sun: A Self-Guided Road Trip Around Phoenix, Arizona

Expedia asked me to share part of my trip when my daughter and I traveled across the U.S. to climb several western state highpoints, including Humphreys Peak, Arizona’s highest mountain. During...

The Great Walk of China: Camping on The Great Wall of China

Five years ago (where does the time go?) I did an amazing two-day hike on the Great Wall of China and camped in one the ancient guard towers. I was inexperienced, unfit and unprepared. But I...

Winter Roadtrip in Iceland

You enjoy roadtrips and are not afraid to drive during winter? You're dying to explore Iceland but don't know when to go or how to plan your next vacation? We have a good news for you: you found the...

Michigan Mountain Biking

Is Michigan one of the Midwest’s premier mountain bike destinations? Yes, but only if you are willing to cross the bridge to the U.P. the much wilder peninsula. The U.P. is home to two IMBA...

Our 'Vanlife' Essentials

We've noticed there is nothing people like to do more than sticky-beak into your van when you are travelling around. People love to watch your every move and are interested in every single thing you...

7 Soggy Buns (Nordhouse Dunes Wilderness, Michigan)

We billed it as a “learning journey,” so the kids would be exposed to backcountry camping, the kind where you hike in your gear and poop in the woods. We chose Nordhouse Dunes Wilderness with...