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Stone cliff dwelling in a red rock alcove in Boynton Canyon

Ancient Ruins Hidden in Sedona’s Boynton Canyon | How to Get to the Million-Dollar Ruins

The Kachina tree growing in a red rock opening above Boynton Canyon

How to find the Kachina Tree Cave off Boynton Canyon in Sedona, AZ

Evan walking Penelope out of a sand cave near Kanab

6 Easy Hikes Near Kanab, UT

Penelope at the van door while Evan cooks inside

12 Tips to Van Life with a Dog

Evan and Melanny with mountain bikes on a ledge above Lake Tahoe

Top 10 Mountain Bike Destinations in the US

The ferry Kennicott at the Juneau pier

How To Travel With Dogs On The Alaska Marine Highway (Ferry)

Melanny on a laptop in a meadow with Penelope and a Starlink dish

Starlink On The Road : What, Where, & How

Melanny kneeling on the Coho ferry deck with Penelope and a camera

How to Ferry to Vancouver Island from Washington with dogs

Evan and Melanny on a ridge below a snow peak near Tofino

Hike to Cobalt Lake on Vancouver Island - Must Do Trail near Tofino, BC

Looking out of Merry-Go-Round cave at Evan and Penelope on the rock stack

Merry-Go-Round Rock Cave - Hidden Gem of Sedona, AZ

The Promaster parked at Bahía de Concepción with paddleboards out

7 Must-Have Apps for Van Life and Travel in Baja California, MX

Melanny inside the Keyhole Cave in Sedona, arms open to the red rock

Keyhole Cave - How To Get To This Hidden Gem In Sedona

Kayaking a red rock canyon on Lake Powell, Penelope in a yellow life jacket at the bow

Guide to Kayaking From Lake Powell to Antelope Canyon with your dog

Nine numbered gift ideas for dogs and dog lovers

9 Gifts For Dogs and Dog Lovers

Flat-lay graphic of hiking gifts under $25

21 Useful and Affordable Gifts for Hikers and Outdoorsy People - Under $25

Evan, Melanny, their baby and their dog in front of the Promaster van in the pines near Payson, Arizona

Our Promaster Van Build Reviewed - 35 Parts After 5 Years

Evan and Melanny in hats looking out over the Coral Pink Sand Dunes

Our Camera Gear - The Sony A7 IV Kit We Travel With

Melanny hiking past white asters with an orange Gregory pack on Blood Mountain, Georgia

Our Day Hiking Gear - The Pack List That Still Works Years Later

Starlink dish on its removable mount on the roof of our Promaster, trees behind

Starlink, weBoost, and Solar - How We Stay Connected in Our Promaster

Evan, Melanny, and Penelope in the open back doors of our Promaster near Valdez, Alaska, bikes on the rack

Our Van Kitchen Gear - What We Cook With in the Promaster

Melanny and Penelope in a teal harness on the rocks of an alpine lake in the Colorado Rockies

Van Life Dog Gear - What Penelope Still Uses After Years on the Road