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The New American Dream Is a Rent-Free Life on the Road
When the Corporate World Failed Them, Vanlife Offered a New American Dream

Why this writer left their corporate life to renovate a 1979 RV and what the nomadic lifestyle can mean for Black & Queer communities

An Obsessive Adventurer's Ode to Gas Station Coffee
A Totally Sane Argument for Embracing Gas Station Coffee As Adventure Fuel

For late night sends and early morning adventures, nothing fuels excitement quite like a $1.69 cup of cut rate black gold

Do's & Don'ts for Backpacking California's Epic John Muir Wilderness
13 Film Photos Prove the John Muir Wilderness Is a Backpacker's Dream

A 4th of July escape from Yosemite crowds deep in the high alpine lake lands of Sierra & Inyo National Forests

New Zealand's Serene Natural Terrain, on Medium Format Film
16 Medium Format Photos Capture the Magnitude of New Zealand

Artful imagery from a month-long road trip moving north to south past Cathedral Cove, Milford Sound, Mount Cook, and more

Why The Ideal Adventure Rig Isn't a Van—It's a Pickup Truck
6 Reasons Why the Best Adventure Rig Isn't a Van—It's a Truck

After more than three years and 130,000 miles of living in a pickup, I’m convinced there is no better way

Vanlife Diaries Book Documents a New Generation of Nomads
New Book Vanlife Diaries Documents a New Nomadic Generation

200 pages of dreamy converted camper vans, custom Sprinters, classic VW Buses and Vanagons, and more, photographed by James Barkman

All the Adventure You Can Handle With 36 Hours in New Zealand
19 Film Photos Capture 36 Hours of Adventure in New Zealand

On limited time two photographers travel by land, sea, and air to see the South Island's legendary natural terrain

The Spirit of Modern California, Captured on Medium Format Film
The Contradictory Dream of Contemporary California, on Film

A raw look at the real Golden State, from Los Angeles up to Big Sur, down the PHC to Ojai, and everywhere in between

Iceland's Unforgiving Landscapes Captured on B&W Film
Iceland’s Iconic Landscapes Shine on 35mm B&W Film

An artistic visual tour of the frigid island nation, from fjord to fjall

A Vivid Weekend Escape to Death Valley National Park
Vivid Wanderings Among Death Valley's Ever-Changing Landscapes

The largest national park in the lower 48 spans 3.4 million acres and two states, but might as well be Mars

4,500 Miles of Open Road Therapy
4,500 Miles of Open Road Therapy Across Canada

How a hellish cross country motorcycle ride helped this photographer make peace with the loss of his best friend and companion

Exploring the Faroe Islands, a Serene and Rugged Landscape
A Visual Road Trip Around the Faroe Islands, a Serene and Rugged Landscape

The dramatic and unspoiled archipelago awaits far in the North Atlantic Ocean, with impressive infrastructure and few tourists