There’s something about a milestone birthday that makes you want to go all out. When my best friend turned 30, we rented a lake house, set off fireworks from the dock, and stayed up until sunrise arguing about whether hot dogs qualify as sandwiches. America’s 250th birthday? That’s a whole different level of celebration — … Read more
When most people think about campervan conversions, they picture the exciting stuff: the layout design, the solar panels, the kitchen setup. But there’s a step that happens before any of that takes shape, and skipping it means living with cold feet, uneven surfaces, and a van that fights you every time the temperature drops. Floor … Read more
I still remember exactly where I was in the summer of 1994 — sitting cross-legged on my grandmother’s living room floor, watching Brazil lift the World Cup trophy at the Rose Bowl on a fuzzy tube television. I was eight years old, and something about that tournament lit a fire in me that never went … Read more
I’ve seen some wild things in my years of chasing experiences across North America — northern lights flickering over Iceland, bioluminescent bays glowing in Puerto Rico, a meteor shower from the floor of Death Valley. But nothing, and I mean nothing, prepared me for the night I sat on a damp log in the Tennessee … Read more
There’s something about standing at the corner of Michigan Avenue and Adams Street in downtown Chicago, staring at that green “Begin Route 66” sign, that makes your chest tighten a little. I’ve driven a lot of highways in my life — coast to coast, border to border — but this one hits different. This year, … Read more
I’ve been to Chicago more times than I can count, and every single visit teaches me something new about this city. But nothing has me more excited than what’s happening right now. On June 19, 2026 — Juneteenth — the Obama Presidential Center officially opens its doors to the public in Hyde Park, and it’s … Read more
Every summer, millions of Americans flock to the same stretch of coastline. Myrtle Beach. Ocean City. Virginia Beach. The Outer Banks bottleneck. I’ve done them all, and I’ll be honest — there’s a reason they’re popular. But there’s also a point where popularity becomes its own punishment, where you spend more time looking for parking … Read more
There’s a stretch of highway in the American South where the air changes. Somewhere around mile forty on US-17, between Charleston and Savannah, the Spanish moss thickens, the marsh grass turns impossibly green, and you realize you’ve entered a part of the country that doesn’t need to try hard to be beautiful. It just is. … Read more
There’s a window every year — usually sometime in mid-to-late May — when the mountains wake up. Snow that’s been accumulating since November starts melting in earnest, and every creek, stream, and drainage swells into something thunderous. If you’ve ever stood at the base of a waterfall during peak spring runoff, you know the feeling: … Read more
Anyone who has spent time in a metal box rolling down the highway understands the appeal of silence. The constant drumming of road noise, the rattle of loose panels, and the whistle of wind through gaps can transform what should be a peaceful journey into an endurance test. For campervan owners and road trip enthusiasts, … Read more