Rootless Living RLM 015 May/Jun 2022

@dunedin_airstream “Love how silver picks up the surrounding colors” @blancheandbrooklyn "The idea of selling everything and living in this little tin can (or an Airstream) is getting to be more and more appealing… maybe not this year, but one day." @thehivedrivebus "We are SO happy and so excited to slowly begin living on the bus and learning as we go! If it were all easy, where would the adventure be?!" @chumbothebus "As long as they're with us, they seem to be pretty dang happy pups." Join the Rootless Living Community and see your shots in the magazine! Tag us on Instagram @RootlessLiving or use the hashtag #RootlessLiving. You can also follow us on Facebook @RootlessLiving.…

WE JUST FINISHED up a staff call for the magazine, and I was reminded how much content is packed into the next 92 pages. We discussed every article in this issue and in upcoming issues, and it made me think back to our first few issues. Rootless Living started in 2019 with just Nikki and myself doing almost everything—writing, editing, design, production, and even envelope stuffing and dealing with long lines at the post office. It was a two-person team and we were stretched thin. Those first two to three issues were very light when it came to content. You could read the 50-page magazine cover to cover in minutes. I encourage you to spend a minute or two reading the table of contents and the long list of amazing…

ARE YOU CONSIDERING going full time? Here are 14 questions to ask yourself before you decide to sell it all and hit the road 24/7. Do you like the people you’ll be traveling with? Seriously! This may seem silly, but it’s an important question to ask yourself. When you travel with someone full time, whether it’s a partner, children, or a friend, you are pretty much always together. This is one of the things we love about traveling full time, and it was a big reason why we hit the road in the first place. We wanted to spend more time together as a family. But you definitely need to be prepared for how different it is from being in a sticks and bricks home, where you meet your friends…

WHEN I STARTED RVing, I had very little hiking experience. I grew up in the New York City area and never pushed myself to explore the outdoors. Fast forward a year, and I’ve been to half of the country’s national parks, hiked more than 600 miles, and learned how to backpack. Hiking gives you access to epic views and experiences that can’t be found anywhere else. Plus, it’s great exercise! PLANNING This is my favorite part! In order to pick my next hike, I use a few simple resources. I keep a running list of places I hear about from others, save posts and suggestions from friends on social media, and when all else fails, I use AllTrails Pro and Google. AllTrails Pro is worth the price for the offline…

CAMPING ON YOUR own and off the grid requires a certain amount of preparation. Boondocking is inherently the ultimate camping experience because it requires independence to live out of your rig without the services of a campground. While many people enjoy the convenience and amenities of a private or public campground, for some, boondocking is the only way to go. If you’re one of those campers, or if you’re interested in getting into boondocking, check out some of these essentials to enhance your boondocking experience. Aside from all the items that are necessary to make your rig ready for boondocking, like a generator or solar system, full propane and water, etc., here are some of the accessories you may want to stock in your RV for the next trip into…

THE ESSENCE OF a nomadic lifestyle is change. With full-time travel, things are in a constant state of flux, from the people you socialize with to the places you get your groceries. When your life is all about motion and transition, how do you make sure you’re taking the best possible care of yourself? The best place to start is to figure out what “healthy” means to you, because everyone has a different definition. The most common way people think of health is being free from illness or injury, but it can be bigger than that. Are you happy with your state of health, however you define it? Are you trying to improve your health, or are you more focused on maintaining? THE FOUNDATIONS OF HEALTH Regardless of your current…