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A guide to Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah

by Hannah Kacary Bryce Canyon National Park

Bryce Canyon National Park was one of many National Parks we were lucky enough to visit during our road trip around the USA in Elvis the Van. It was also one of my favourites. Each National Park turned out to be so different and special in their own right, but Bryce Canyon, Utah was like nothing that I'd ever seen before. It also helped that it wasn't that busy when we visited either! If you're ...

The EASIEST solar power kit for your camper van conversion

by Hannah Kacary Elvis the Van

If you're beginning the process of converting a camper van to live in a van full time then you've probably wondered how you're going to get some power. You might want to install a campervan fridge, have some funky lighting, get fancy and have a television, or, like us, just be looking for a way to power a fan and charge up your phones or cameras. There are several ways you can get power ...

How to survive van life in winter (-30°C!)

by Hannah Kacary Elvis the Van

If you're planning on living in a van full time then you'll come across a winter. Perhaps you're wondering "can you live in a camper in the winter?" Well, the answers yes and unless you live somewhere that's hot all year round that means you're going to have to think about how to live in a van in winter. Ideally, you'd think about this before you even convert it, but if you didn't then there ...

24 Cute date ideas and romantic things to do in Vancouver, BC

by Hannah Kacary Vancouver

Despite not being a big city there are plenty of romantic things to do in Vancouver. If you and your partner (or potential partner) like outdoors dates then there are even more Vancouver date ideas available to you! This city is home to spectacular scenery as well as some cool indoors date ideas revolving around fancy cocktails, nice meals and great coffee. If you’re looking for romantic things to do in Vancouver for Valentine’s Day ...

The 23 books I read in 2018 (adventure, science, biography, fiction & poetry)

by Hannah Kacary

Hands up if “read more” is on your New Year’s Resolution list. I feel like it’s a pretty common one but often I just don’t know where to start when it comes to picking a book. There’s SO many, how can you possibly choose?! This indecisiveness has previously led to me not reading much but last year I actually managed to read a decent amount of books. I found out about these books from ...

10 ways to make your camper feel like home

by Hannah Kacary Elvis the Van

If you’ve recently bought a van to turn into a camper van perhaps you’re wondering how you’ll make your camper feel like home? When we first bought our van, Elvis, he was full of metal shelving and not much else. It was hard to imagine getting him into a place where we could live in him as we did for 5 months.However, once we’d got the insulation in (there was a lot of it!) and ...

Things you need to think about before choosing a van for vanlife

by Hannah Kacary Worldwide

It’s been about 2 years since we bought Elvis the Van (how?!). We’ve crossed the USA the super long way round (see our USA road trip route here), over three months and then spent another 2 months living in him in Canada. Since we settled in Vancouver, we’ve taken him on trips all over BC and across the border in Alberta. We’ve travelled a lot and (touch wood) we’ve not had to do too many ...

How to visit Arches and Canyonlands National Parks in one day

by Hannah Kacary Arches & Canyonlands National Parks

If you're visiting Utah and are short on time but want to visit both Arches National Park and Canyonlands National Park don't worry, you can visit both Arches and Canyonlands in one day and here's how! Whilst I'd suggest you try and spend longer in this part of south eastern Utah near Moab, it's totally possible to spend half a day in Arches and half a day in Canyonlands National Parks. I've picked out the ...

Ultimate guide to Arches National Park (permits, must sees & more!)

by Hannah Kacary Arches National Park

Are you planning on visiting Arches National Park but have questions about where it is, how much it costs, where to stay and what to do in Arches National Park? Well, you've come to the right place. We visited Arches National Park as part of our three-month road trip across the USA and loved it. It was my first real American National Park experience and I was very impressed. Sure, the park gets busy but ...

A complete packing list for Arches National Park

by Hannah Kacary Arches National Park

Heading to Arches National Park and wondering what to pack? It can be tricky knowing what to take with you when you visit a National Park. This is especially true when it comes to packing for Arches. It's a desert environment so you want to make sure you stay cool and covered to prevent overexposure form the sun. There's also extra considerations to bear in mind if you're hiking in Arches. But don't I've put ...