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folks have mentioned the oregon county fair here and there (and i had an ex that told me a bit about it) but i thought i'd pitch it to the StP audience and see if anyone knows more information about this event? is this something travelers go to? should i add it to our events list? I've heard...

I thought this song was pretty amusing, so I figured I would share it here.

just curious if anyone is going to punk rock bowling in vegas this year. i've always wanted to go, but i'd really like some folks to join me... pretty awesome line up this year! fuck all the extraneous shit (bar shows) the main even has all im interested in. it's $150, but damn the lineup has...

It’s hard to fault people who are cynical about the effects of tourism on developing countries. The environment, traditional ways of life, and affordable rents are just a few of the victims of ‘runaway tourism.’ For many commentators, this is simply the latest chapter in an ongoing story of...

A pair of Asian travelers were spotted in the Thailand province of Sa Kaeo on Thursday after being inspired by Western “beg-packers.” Beg-packing is the practice of traveling Westerners in Southeast Asia without money, and then asking donations from strangers. Authorities in the rural part...

hey folks, im testing a notification system for StP, so you'll be alerted when you get replies or personal messages. it's totally voluntary, but if some folks could reply to this thread to help me test it that would be wonderful. thanks!

A Couple Convert An Old School Bus Into A Light and Efficient Family Home By Melissa Dalton – February 27, 2018 The Mayes family transformed a Thomas High Top into a well-organized and airy humble abode, using thoughtful storage and a minimalist color palette. When Gabriel and Debbie Mayes...

In this video Guisepi Spadafora (a former train hopper) shows off the bus they've been living in for the past ten years. There's some insanely awesome build ideas you can take from this video if you're interested in converting your own school bus. Guisepi also gives away free tea as a way to...

Hey I've been tossing around a few ideas with @KinowaGear about different kinds of travel gear we could make that would be useful to the StP community, and I figured i'd just throw the question out there to ya'll and get your opinion on it. So, if you could design a custom piece of travel gear...

The following list was taken from a newsletter that was printed at the nationals in 2017. I can't remember the name of it, but the photos I took of it are attached to his post. Here's the translated version for easier reading: An Unofficial List of Annual Rainbow Gatherings: These traditions...

We met up with Rivkah from Groovy Yurts (www.groovyyurts.com) to learn about the traditional hand-painted yurts (gers) they import directly from Mongolia, and we also helped her team set one up at the Tiny House Festival this summer. It was more work than we thought it would be but it was...

Megan and Rob are a pair of adventure seekers who are working hard to create the life of their dreams: living on a sailboat and exploring Alaska, working online and starting their own filmmaking company. All while continuing to actively explore their surroundings on bikes, in kayaks, in...

If you've been curious about unplugging from normal society and seeing what it's like to travel the open road, you probably did some searching and somehow or another ended up here on the Squat the Planet (StP) website. This website has a ton of useful information; if you're willing to dig long...

Inspired by the success of the Hawaii treehouse home she built for $11,000, Kristie Wolfe began searching for land to build a “Hobbit”-inspired village. Knowing that there is land to be found for cheap in this country (she bought her Hawaii property for $8000), she began to search the Northwest...

Meet the junk rafts and gutter punks of the Venice Canals Tod Seelie Photographer In the summer of 2009, The Swimming Cities of Serenissima sailed from Slovenia to Italy, eventually making their way down the Grand Canal in Venice. The artist Swoon designed the junk rafts as a collective art...

After 5,843 miles on the road, this couple discovered bus life isn’t easy, but it is magical (photos) SAMANTHA - NOVEMBER 28, 2016 “For the past decade, I have made the road my home, I have traveled at different paces, on different budgets across many countries and continents.” Meet Matt...

Someone showed me this clip from a tv show I've never watched (2 broke girls) but I thought it was funny enough to share here. Basically, what would a dumpster look like if it was converted into a house?

Hey everyone, I put together this event schedule to give folks an idea of what each day of the Jamboree will be like, and get input on anything that needs to be added, changed, or removed. Check out the schedule below and let me know what you think! Worth noting is that it looks like...

So I'm hoping gather all the materials needed for demonstrating the basics of picking locks. This will include several clear 'practice' locks that let you see the inside of the lock so you can see what you're doing, and several single, basic lock picks with tension bars (all this stuff costs...

So I'm going to be demonstrating how you can build your own ultralight alcohol powered stove using only a beer can and a pair of scissors! I'll be bringing enough materials for up to ten people at a time can follow along with me (more, if you bring your own scissors or multi tool). After...