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Desk to Dirtbag Adventure travel blogger, climber, hiker, camper and road tripper. Life is too short to watch it pass by from a desk... Climbing, hiking, travel, and adventure.

Currently road tripping to the tip of South America, all the way to Patagonia!

Travel Hacking Essentials: How to Meet the Credit Card Minimum Spend Travel hacking is one of the biggest ways to save h...
11/06/2026

Travel Hacking Essentials: How to Meet the Credit Card Minimum Spend

Travel hacking is one of the biggest ways to save hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars on your annual travel expenses. Thanks to travel hacking, you can take your annual vacation, virtually for free. If …

Travel hacking means free travel, but many lose interest when they hear about spending thousands, but there are some credit card minimum spend tricks.

Would you rather have five bars of cell phone service or see five mountain peaks? I chatted with the S'more Outdoor Podc...
10/06/2026

Would you rather have five bars of cell phone service or see five mountain peaks?

I chatted with the S'more Outdoor Podcast about the role and power that the nature effect plays in my life. Listen here and then go outside and have an adventure.

Go outside and have an adventure. I chatted with the S'more Outdoor Podcast about the role and power that the nature effect plays in my life. Listen here.

Want the absolute easiest intro to the world of credit card hacking? You can't go wrong with this offer -- as a cashback...
09/06/2026

Want the absolute easiest intro to the world of credit card hacking? You can't go wrong with this offer -- as a cashback promo, it's like an instant 30% savings on $500 worth of purchases. DO THIS. Sign up for the Chase Freedom (http://bit.ly/2uRcx28)

If you also get the higher-end CSP card (http://bit.ly/2UYTe1v) then this bonus becomes even more valuable... Enough for a one-way flight, possibly even international that would cost $300-400.

Travel hacking is one of the best ways to save big money while traveling but it can be intimidating to start credit card hacking. Here's how to do it...

Planning a USA road trip and looking to camp along the way? The cost to go camping can add up quickly if you're looking ...
09/06/2026

Planning a USA road trip and looking to camp along the way? The cost to go camping can add up quickly if you're looking at $20-30 per night... But thankfully there are tons of places to find free camping in the USA... Here's the ultimate guide to free camping places learned from a number of years of road tripping...

Camping is a fun way to escape from the city and reconnect with nature. You can find tons of free camping in the USA if you know where to seek it out.

Loreto, Mexico had to be one of our favorite places along Baja California... Take a road trip and check it out!https://b...
09/06/2026

Loreto, Mexico had to be one of our favorite places along Baja California... Take a road trip and check it out!

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Hotel Santa Fe Loreto
The Villa Group Resorts & Spas
Baja.Ca
Visit Baja California Sur

An amazing time snorkeling in Loreto, Mexico in Baja California including a tour of dolphins in the wild and a loop around scenic Coronado Island.

The normal pattern for long-term travel is to save as much as possible, quite your job, then go spend it all traveling t...
09/06/2026

The normal pattern for long-term travel is to save as much as possible, quite your job, then go spend it all traveling the world until you have to go back to work.

There's a better way to stretch your savings though.

Be sure to check out the interactive Travel Side Hustle Calculator which will show you far your savings account can be stretched with just a modest online side hustle.

The typical model for long term travel is save money, guit your job, then spend. Adding a side hustle allows you to make money and travel, indefinitely.

How much does a major road trip actually cost? Here are my detailed road trip expenses for one month as we traveled thro...
08/06/2026

How much does a major road trip actually cost? Here are my detailed road trip expenses for one month as we traveled through some expensive areas like Southern California.

Hint: You can dramatically reduce your expenses if you're doing free camping rather than paying for hotels/motels!

Everyone talks about how expensive it is to travel, but how much does it cost for a road trip? My detailed one month road trip expenses can help you plan.

The East Coast often doesn't get much love among the outdoor crowd, but there are some truly special places, like the Vi...
08/06/2026

The East Coast often doesn't get much love among the outdoor crowd, but there are some truly special places, like the Virginia Triple Crown Loop, combing three iconic vistas in one 37-mile backpacking trip.

This place with fall colors is INCREDIBLE.

Check it out:

The Virginia Triple Crown loop 37-miles with 3 iconic vistas (McAfee K**b, Tinker Cliffs,and the Dragon's Tooth) on the Appalachian Trail near Roanoke.

Visiting Fairbanks, Alaska in the winter was one of the most incredible trips I've ever taken... The Northern Lights dan...
08/06/2026

Visiting Fairbanks, Alaska in the winter was one of the most incredible trips I've ever taken... The Northern Lights dancing overhead, dog sledding, ice sculptures, hot springs in the snow... If you're considering a different sort of trip this winter, definitely check out Fairbanks. You'll love it!

The Fairbanks Northern Lights is one of the most incredible, memorable winter adventures I've ever taken. Tick it off your bucket list, go north to Alaska!

Shenandoah National Park is one of the most overlooked yet beautiful national parks there is... And this may just be the...
08/06/2026

Shenandoah National Park is one of the most overlooked yet beautiful national parks there is... And this may just be the absolute best overnight backpacking trip you'll find there, combining a number of classic destinations in one trip.

Shenandoah National Park Discover Front Royal

Old Rag Backpacking for a 19-mile loop through some of Shenandoah National Park's best scenery: White Oak Canyon, Stony Man, and an Old Rag sunrise hike

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