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  • 7 Fun Date Ideas in St Augustine for Couples
    7 Fun Date Ideas in St Augustine for Couples

    As longtime St. Augustine, Florida explorers, we’ve discovered countless romantic and unforgettable experiences for couples. From free adventures to unique paid activities, there’s something for everyone in this historical city. But to make it easy on you, we’ve boiled down our recs to just 7! In this post, we’ve outlined some of the best things…

  • Everything You NEED to Know About the St. Augustine Trolley Tours
    Everything You NEED to Know About the St. Augustine Trolley Tours

    If you’ve been planning a trip to St. Augustine, Florida, you’ve probably heard a thing or two (or three) about the St. Augustine trolley tours. These sightseeing tours are one of the most popular tourist attractions in St. Augustine—and for good reason. They offer a convenient, informative, and fun way to navigate Old Town without…

  • Our 15 Favorite Free Things to Do in St. Augustine, Florida
    Our 15 Favorite Free Things to Do in St. Augustine, Florida

    Looking for free things to do in St. Augustine, Florida? We’ve got you covered. We’ve been exploring this historic city from top to bottom for over twenty years, and this has led us to uncover 15 hidden (and not-so-hidden) gems that won’t cost you a dime. From spirit tastings and farmers markets to art crawls…

  • How we Insulated our Camper Van (A Detailed Guide)
    How we Insulated our Camper Van (A Detailed Guide)

    As we’ve been building our Mercedes Sprinter Camper Van, our next home, insulation has been a prime concern. If you’ve ever gotten into a car on a hot day, or left for work on a winter morning; it can be uncomfortable. Sure it’ll take only a few minutes to climatize with your cars heater or…

  • Our 13 Favorite Spots for Breakfast in St. Augustine Florida
    Our 13 Favorite Spots for Breakfast in St. Augustine Florida

    Both Elliot and I (and Ollie) are huge breakfast fans—and we mean huge breakfast fans. We take breakfast very seriously. So it should come as no surprise that we’re dedicating a post solely to breakfast in St. Augustine, Florida. Whether you’re craving a freshly baked NY-style bagel or a classic Corned Beef Hash, St. Augustine…

  • 19 Must-Try St Augustine Restaurants
    19 Must-Try St Augustine Restaurants

    We’ve been eating our way through St Augustine restaurants for years now, so it came time we put together a master list of 19 of our favorites for your enjoyment too! As natives of northeast Florida, we find ourselves coming back time and time again when our stomachs start rumbling. And although the appetite of…

  • Our SIMPLE, INSULATED, and BEAUTIFUL Camper Van Floor
    Our SIMPLE, INSULATED, and BEAUTIFUL Camper Van Floor

    When building our Sprinter van for full-time living, we found countless ideas for the camper van subfloor. From ‘Do you even need a floor?’ to ‘You need an intricately engineered floor for all these situations’ – there’s endless advice online. We took a reductionist approach and tried to take the best pieces of advice from all the…

  • Beginners Guide to Powering Your Camper with Solar
    Beginners Guide to Powering Your Camper with Solar

    We’ve installed two solar arrays from scratch. The first time, we installed 700W of flexible solar, on our boat where we cruised full time for two years. The second time we, installed 825W of Walkable Solar on our sprinter van for full-time van life. We also wrote an electrical e-book for our boating audience, so hopefully, we can share…

  • Everything you need to know about Camper Van Windows
    Everything you need to know about Camper Van Windows

    We’ve installed 6 camper van windows while building our tiny home on wheels, and we’ve learned everything you need to know about van windows. Adding several windows to our campervan was a huge part of our van build design. Whether it’s helping you decide if you need windows or not, what types of windows are…

  • The ULTIMATE GUIDE to VAN ROOF RACKS and What We Choose
    The ULTIMATE GUIDE to VAN ROOF RACKS and What We Choose

    We installed a DIY pre-fabricated roof rack on our Sprinter Van and learned everything possible to create this ULTIMATE GUIDE for VAN ROOF RACKS. We installed Orion Van Gear’s Stealth+ Roof Rack and would highly recommend it to anyone planning a roof rack, but before you buy, read this article to learn about the ins…