This article may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase through these links, I will earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Thanks!For many years I dreamed about what it would be like to experience Alaska dog sledding at some point in my life. Maybe it was too many Jack London books and film adaptations when I …
Time for another monthly recap and blogging income report. This is where I share what’s new in the world of Desk to Dirtbag over the past month and offer a bit of transparency behind the blogging. On to this month’s report… Highlights Exploring Bolivia So we’ve been in Bolivia for a month now, slowly (very slowly) making our way across …
Have you ever dreamed about leaving everything behind and setting out on the ultimate National Park road trip across the entire United States? I know I have! While I’ve set off on a number of epic road trips, including a massive west coast National Park road trip (twice, actually), and another cross-country road trip, and yet I’ve only managed to …
Some people might think it’s a bit crazy to go driving all over the world in an old 1991 Toyota Pickup truck… I mean the thing is now 27 years old. She’s old enough to vote, go out drinking in bars, or even old enough to rent a car herself. But I can’t think of a better, more capable vehicle …
If you are traveling to Florida, I would highly recommend that you visit Kennedy Space Center, it is one of my absolute favorite places in Florida! Here you can get up close and personal with some of the most impressive rockets and space artifacts and gain a greater appreciation for the history (and future) of human spaceflight. This is the …
Orlando Florida is one of the best destinations for a family vacation in all of the United States and it is truly great for kids of all ages — even for those big kids like me who don’t have kids! There are so many amazing places to visit in Orlando Florida that you can expect your days to be filled …
Running is an excellent way to stay in shape while traveling precisely because you don’t need much gear and it can be done anywhere and everywhere. You really don’t need anything more than shoes and some athletic wear. But after I started running for quite awhile, I then began to take running more seriously, and I started to up my …
People new to the outdoor world of climbing, hiking, backpacking, and beyond, often ask: is an REI membership worth it? For me, I think that the benefits that come with membership and for such a cheap price, make it an absolute no-brainer. But we’ll talk about some of the main reasons you may want to consider an REI membership as …