Travelling big on a tiny budget
One of my greatest challenges as a solo traveler is keeping in touch with folks back home. Whether I'm traveling overseas, or in my own state's national park, making a call isn't always easy. Cell phone networks don't like to share, and none of them have complete coverage in the US, so if you need … Continue reading Call from the mountain, chat from the desert!
Like most Americans who grew up in cities and after the interstate highway system were built, I didn't see many small towns as a child. I did see lots of movies about small towns and the roads that connected them however. I saw sad movies like the Grapes of Wrath, about families moving west to … Continue reading Prius Kicks on Route 66 – Part 1
Most folks become car campers or vehicle dwellers by taking road trips first, and I'm no exception. Having lived and traveled all over the world, I'm always open to work opportunities anywhere in the country, which has resulted in five cross-country trips. Some were a mad dash, driving 10-14 hrs a day to make it … Continue reading Big Road Trip in the Tiny Prius
Camping and living out of the Prius is an art. It's an endless game of Tetris, where you look for the biggest block that will fit in the smallest empty space. Fortunately for me, I used to know a lot of backpackers that taught me the two key rules of the game: 1) Smaller is … Continue reading Tiny Campgear for the Tiny Prius
First a confession, the Prius really isn't tiny! LOL Yes, it's smaller than an RV, any RV, but that doesn't mean you have to be cramped. The back seats in a Prius fold completely flat, and there is more than six feet from the front seats to the hatch, so unless you're a basketball player, … Continue reading Sleep Like a King in a Tiny Prius
Due to the beauty of the hybrid engine, driving a Prius means you're never really "off the grid", you simply take it with you wherever you go. Here are some essentials that will let you travel near or far, and let you feel like you're still at home! 1) High wattage inverter connected directly to … Continue reading Practical Gear for Tiny Prius Trekking
A good night's sleep is worth gold Owning a Prius is like being a turtle, you get to take your home with you wherever you go. It's not a very large home, so hopefully you have a bigger one at the end of the day, but in a pinch, it's fabulous and comfortable compared to … Continue reading Big Prius, Tiny Home
I've been a traveler since I was two months old, when my parents took me on a road trip to Mexico in our VW Bus, and since then I've loved meeting people and seeing the world. Some of my travels took much planning, others have been spur of the moment, and all of them have … Continue reading Tiny Prius Travel – The Beginning
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