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No Plan, No Schedule, No Destination, No Worries

Posted on March 3, 2024 by Travel Happy

Not too long ago, I was on a road trip/camping trip out west and met a man and his wife while boondocking in the desert. We chatted around his campfire a bit over a cup of coffee discussing various rigs, … Continue reading →

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Boondocking Tips

Posted on December 3, 2023 by Travel Happy

Boondocking is a term that refers to camping without any amenities or hookups, usually on public land or in free parking lots. It is a popular way of traveling for RVers, van lifers, and overlanders who want to save money, … Continue reading →

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High Clearance Vehicles

Posted on September 12, 2023 by Travel Happy

A high clearance vehicle is a vehicle that has more space between the ground and the lowest part of the vehicle, such as the chassis or the axle. This allows the vehicle to drive over rough or uneven terrain without … Continue reading →

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That’s Hard To Believe…

Posted on February 14, 2023 by Travel Happy

Boondocking, also known as dry camping, is a type of camping where you park your recreational vehicle (RV) or tent in a remote location without the benefit of hookups for electricity, water, or sewage. Boondocking on free land refers to … Continue reading →

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Road Trip Tips

Posted on September 1, 2022 by Travel Happy

I would suggest you not confuse a business trip with a vacation trip. I’ve made too many business trips by an automobile of one type or another to count and I don’t classify those as road trips. An early road … Continue reading →

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A Bridge in the Desert

Posted on July 25, 2022 by Travel Happy

After retiring and purchasing a van that I converted to a small mobile home, I began traveling and exploring the western part of our great nation. Of all the beauty in our western states, Arizona won me over almost immediately … Continue reading →

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Get Out of The House Fast – Go Boondocking

Posted on March 26, 2021 by Travel Happy

Boondocking is ‘the’ reason to join the van life movement or own an RV or even a tent. I did the RV thing and found it too big and expensive for a solo traveler, so I did what I figured … Continue reading →

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The Camper Van Has Returned

Posted on February 4, 2021 by Travel Happy

There are many reasons why we are seeing more and more camper vans on our nation’s highways today. The pandemic we have been experiencing for the past year or so is a big reason; people are tired of being cooped … Continue reading →

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My Van Build

Posted on January 13, 2021 by Travel Happy

This is my van; a 2019 RAM Promaster High Top, basic work/cargo van. The high top is great as it affords me the ability to stand erect and has plenty of overhead room. First thing to be built was the … Continue reading →

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Camper Van – Can be your Home Away from Home

Posted on December 21, 2020 by Travel Happy

A van converted to travel, live and camp in is like a small moving home. It can provide transportation, a kitchen and sleeping accommodations for the driver and a small family. My third converted van Unlike larger RV’s, it’s easy … Continue reading →

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