Monarch Butterflies 2020: Revealing Coronavirus Times in Michoacan
Monarch Butterflies 2020: El Rosario Sanctuary in Michoacan You may remember last year I posted about my first journey to El Rosario Butterfly Sanctuary in Michoacan, Mexico. This year was clearly very different in Covid times and I kept a watch on the news in the weeks before we went, mostly to find out […]
Carschooling: What it is? Engaging Printable Game Cards to Start Your Journey
Begin Your Carschooling Journey Ok, fine. Carschooling is a word I made up. I think. It’s possible that it already existed, but I definitely made it part of our daily schooling, regardless of how it came to be a part of our lives. It works and it’s awesome. As a homeschool family that is always […]
My Minivan Camper Conversion: Pinterest Your Way to a New Travel Van
Originally posted on Sovereign Motherhood, September 1, 2019: Minivan Camper Conversion I am FINALLY getting around to posting the pics and design process behind my minivan camper conversion. You see, we had plans to be camping in Maine this summer, but the universe had other plans. In order to satisfy our craving for adventure, I […]
When to Get Away – How Time in Nature Can Transform Your Life
What if your next vacation could be transformational, too? Retreats and intensive courses are valuable experiences, but most participants still want to feel like they are “on vacation.” They want time to rest, restore, and play. They want to connect to the lush and unique ecosystem of their destination. But they also want to dive […]
10 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Go to Mexico
Virtually everyone who heard I was moving to Mexico told me I was crazy. I’d be lying if I said there were not bad things about Mexico, but the bad parts of this country seem to exist everywhere (globally). Just look at how many mass shootings there are in the United States, how many do […]
Pancalieri, Italy – Mint Essential Oils Reign Here
This small Italian village is known for its mint essential oils. The land and environment in Pancalieri have provided excellent conditions for growing a variety of mints. In August you can smell the essence of mint wafting through the air as the plants are harvested to be made into essential oils. I had the blessed […]
How it Began: Tiny Home Dreams to Travel Trailer Reality
What have I done? I made the decision to move out in the sticks of Texas hill country in July of 2016. Ever since I made this choice, I have asked myself that question only once, and it was when I discovered a decapitated, bloody, and still moving (dead) diamondback rattle snake at the foot of my […]
Tour of Converted Van in New Hampshire
Life Opted Out Podcast gives us a tour of their newly converted tiny home – a van conversion!Check out their electric and solar set up, the water system and more on Instagram: @lifeoptedout
Tour of Converted School Bus in Progress
Check out this awesome Skoolie (Converted School Bus) in the works!
Chasing 70 Degree Weather, The Ultimate Full Time Traveler’s Year
If 70 degree weather sounds like the magical temperature then this year long route is for you! If you can’t stand the cold and hate the heat and all the preparation and costs that comes with winterizing or keeping your RV cool in the summer? You might be someone whose ideal life would be to […]
Top 3 Reasons You Should Live in an RV Full-Time
There are so many reasons to live in an RV, having a house on wheels has some incredible perks and some might surprise you. Here are a few of the reasons I love living in a RV full-time! Living a Minimalist Lifestyle When most people think about living in an RV their first concern is […]
50 Reasons to Live on the Road
As a seasoned nomad, let me share the intricacies of why you might want to live on the road… Adventure (1) The kind you wake up immersed in. The kind that is a window pane away. (2) The kind you signed up for. (3) People. (4) Places. (5) Food. (6) Music. (7) Cultures. (8) Contrasts. (9) […]