I’ve lived on the road for years with no fixed address. Here’s exactly how I get my mail.
Getting mail with no fixed address sounds impossible — until you know the systems full-time RVers and van lifers actually use to make it work.
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How Much Does a Sailboat Really Cost? From Beater to Bluewater
From a $2,000 fixer-upper to a $1.4 million bluewater cruiser, we’re breaking down what a sailboat really costs — including the hidden expenses no one warns you about.
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Moving Aboard With Fido? Here’s How to Get Your Dog Ready for Life at Sea
Bluewater sailing with a dog isn’t always easy — from potty training to customs. Three full-time sailing women share how they make it work.
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Forget Sailboats. Here’s Why We Chose a Trawler for Full-Time Boat Life.
We love sailboats but we chose a power boat to live on in the Pacific Northwest. Here’s why we made that decision.
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I Gave Up the Trading Pits of Chicago For a Sailboat on the Open Ocean. Here’s Why I Left Everything Behind.
I’ve spent twenty years living aboard a sailboat — circumnavigating the globe, trading stocks from remote anchorages, and raising kids who learned to swim before they learned to read.
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We Crossed the Atlantic in a 37′ Sailboat. Here are my Thoughts on The Best Size Boat for The Ocean.
Are you considering crossing an ocean in your sailboat? You’ll need a hardy boat that can handle weather and waves. Check out our picks.
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It Took Me Years to Afford a Tall Van. Now, I’ve Rounded Up the Best Campervans You Can Stand Up In.
Having a van you can stand up in is a huge luxury for van life and one I highly recommend. Here are the vans you can stand in and not hurt your back.
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We Snapped Our Rudder 2,700 Miles From Land. With Our Family Onboard. Here’s What We Did Next.
(This is a post by Shona Fothergill, Sailing with Six) Eight days after leaving Panama for French Polynesia, our rudder snapped in the middle of…
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10 Reasons a Nude Sailing Charter Might Be the Most Freeing Vacation You’ll Ever Take
Many sailors already sail naked. If you haven’t tried it yet, now is your chance.
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It’s About to Get Way Harder to Camp for Free Near Zion National Park
The BLM is looking to reduce free camping options due to increased pressure on public lands.
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Yosemite Valley Fills Parking Before 11am, and It’s Not Even Summer Yet
Full parking lots don’t bode well for the busy summer season. What to do to prepare for your visit.
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I’m 50 and I Live in a Minivan. One $1,700 Emergency Changed the Way I Think About Freedom.
The morning in Lassen was one of the hardest days I’ve had on the road. It was also the day the most important financial system I’ve ever built was born.
