The Falcon Guide to Van Life (Paperback)

Roxy and Ben Dawson

ISBN 10: 1493059076 / ISBN 13: 9781493059072

Published by Rowman & Littlefield, 2021

About this Item

Paperback. This essential guidebook for anyone looking to hit the road, from the weekend warriors to the full-time nomads, combines practical information, inspirational photography, and engaging stories of travel and adventure. It helps the reader transition past the 9-5 to the nomadic lifestyle, and then guide them to the best vistas, hikes, and adventures in the country. Interspersed stories of nomads (and their beautiful photographs) sharing their struggles and triumphs from the road show every side to #vanlife from families to solo female travelers to older couples and minorities on the road. While its certainly rewarding, living full time on the road is challenging. There are many harsh realities that prospective vanlifers dont think of before diving in headfirst. This book covers everything from safety tips and concerns, how-to tips for building out a van, strategies for finding free and legal camping spots, and how to live a Leave No Trace nomadic life. Trip reports for the modern nomad include sample road trip itineraries and some of the best camping areas, paired with adventures in National Parks and other public lands. This essential guidebook for anyone looking to hit the road, from the weekend warriors to the full-time nomads, combines practical information, inspirational photography, and engaging stories of travel and adventure. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Falcon Guide to Van Life (Paperback)
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
• Publication Date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1493059076
• ISBN 13: 9781493059072
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

About this title

Synopsis

This essential guidebook for anyone looking to hit the road, from the weekend warriors to the full-time nomads, combines practical information, inspirational photography, and engaging stories of travel and adventure. It helps the reader transition past the 9-5 to the nomadic lifestyle, and then guide them to the best vistas, hikes, and adventures in the country. Get the inside scoop on building out a van, from insulation to plumbing, building a budget, and staying safe and well on the road.

Inside you'll find

5 Suggested Road Trip Itineraries complete with maps, highlights, and stop information:

• Denver, Colorado to Whitefish, Montana
• Moab, Utah to Yosemite National Park, California
• Seattle, Washington to San Francisco, California
• Shenandoah National Park, Virginia to Charleston, South Carolina
• Millinocket, Maine to Deep Creek Lake, Maryland

The van guide to National Parks:

• Northeast
  • Shenandoah National Park (Virginia)
  
  
• Southeast
  • Congaree National Park (South Carolina)
  • Great Smoky Mountains National Park (North Carolina and Tennessee)
  
  
• Midwest
  • Badlands National Park (South Dakota)
  • Wind Cave National Park (South Dakota)
  
  
• West
  • Yellowstone National Park (Idaho, Montana, Wyoming)
  • Yosemite National Park (California)
  • Redwoods State and National Park (California)
  
  
• Southwest
  • Canyonlands National Park (Utah)
  • Grand Canyon National Park (Arizona)
  • Zion National Park (Utah)
  • Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park (Colorado)
  
  
• Northwest
  • Glacier National Park
  • Olympic National Park
  
  

About the Author

Roxy and Ben Dawson have been writing about their outdoor adventures for over ten years. Their first title with FalconGuides, Falcon Guide to Van Life, was written after living full-time in their van for over four years. Both are from the East Coast but found their stride, and each other, in Colorado. Since then, they have hiked thousands of miles and shared their love of the outdoors with anyone who will listen. You can find them on their website at benthereroxythat.com or on their personal Instagrams, @roxyjan_ and @meetmeonthemountain.