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Climbing Mount Olympus in the Heart of Olympic National Park
Ever since I started my life in the outdoors, I always gave thought to climbing Mount Olympus. While the 8,000 feet Olympus certainly is not the biggest peak around, it offers an alpine feel rivaling peaks much higher… And it includes a fairly formidable approach. The trip was four days, about 43ish miles total round trip (17.5 one way to …
Guide to Cusco, Peru – The Gateway to Machu Picchu
Cusco, Peru, the former capital of the Inca Empire, is easily one of the country’s most beautiful and magical cities. After more than two months traveling the length of Peru from north to south, we finally arrived in this famous city. I wasn’t sure what to expect before visiting… I knew it was the tourist capital of Peru, but I …
Visiting Salvation Mountain and Slab City in California
Salvation Mountain near Niland, California and Slab City. I first heard of Salvation Mountain through the film, Into the Wild, I believe. It is a man made “mountain” that has been painted and decorated in homage to God by an eccentric old man.
Pickup Truck Canopy Camping Frequently Asked Questions
I get a lot of questions about truck canopy camping thanks to this blog, my truck canopy camping tips email series, and the truck camping Facebook group. Rather than keep the responses private, I thought it would help all my fellow truck campers out there to republish these questions for the wider world. Do you have a truck canopy camping question? …
How to Save Money to Travel, Fire Your Boss, and See the World
It can be extremely tough to know how much you need to save in advance for a major undertaking such as a multi-month trip. We’ll talk about some general guidelines for costs, ways to save money in your day-to-day life, ways to make some extra money on the side, and much more.
Driving in Mexico and Central America: Frequently Asked Questions About Overland Travel
Many people could never envision themselves driving in Mexico much less beyond to Central America, it might as well be driving to the moon. If you’d asked me years ago whether it’s something I would be doing, the answer would have most definitely been no. Everyone thinks you are crazy if you mention this idea to them… I mean, let’s …
D2D Monthly Recap and Income Report: August 2017
Here’s the deal: Time for another monthly recap and income report, where I share what’s new in the world of Desk to Dirtbag and offer a bit of transparency behind the blogging. On to this month’s report… Highlights Oh man, August was another incredible month… Where should I start? My New Highest Point I knew I couldn’t miss a chance …