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I am an 18 year old male and for the longest time I've yerned for this type of life. This type of lifestyle is what I want to do with my life. I hope I can get some tips on how to start, especially types on starting in a small town. I'm from PA btw. I'm about 20 miles from erie. Any tips would...

My partner just bought an 89 ford flair RV. She runs great, if a little rough around the edges on the inside. Our plan is to do some repairs and fix up the inside and be on the road within a few months. We will be full time, staying in the PNW area. I've squatted and done some vanlife and...

Hello all, it's been a while since I've posted. Now a road trip to Canada has come up, always wanted to go to Newfoundland and now seems like a good time, since I have just bought a van again after 6 years and settling back into the road nomad life. Any tips for van parking, free or cheap...

Hello everyone, I saw this website when searching about how to travel cheap by hitchhiking or train surfing, but I haven't got enough points to look and the private train hopping post though so I am asking here. My friends and I are planning a budget-friendly trip through some of the...

Hi, local weirdo enby burnout here. I'm in bit of a mixed bag situation, things are real weird for me, and kinda always have been. I was one of those ghetto kids who ran the streets at 3am breaking into abandoneds with fellow deadbeats, so I'm not entirely helpless. But at the same time, we...

Hey all! Just to introduce myself, I’m Snaves, I’ve been travelling with a small group of anarchist families since I was around 9, and now I’m significantly older then 9 I wanna set up my first solo adventure. Now someone normal might say ok let’s take it easy, why not try and hitchhike around...

Ive already hitched twice on freeways, im looking for advice for large highways like I90 because thats the next goal.

Seems like the question comes up fairly often here- Any tips on hitchhiking? I would first suggest people check out the Hitchhiking Megathread sticky post at the top of the Hitchhiking Forum that @Matt Derrick has compiled. It's a fantastic list of resources on the subject that are quite useful...

Ive hitch hiked twice before and some tips would be greatly appreciated👍

In 2018 I cracked a squat in the center of the French Quarter. No crowbars, no drilling locks, no broken windows. Clean. Efficient. It's even a government building. All I had to do was get elected mayor. Shit, they've flown me first class all over the world and never even had to pay a dime or...

I am a university student and have been spending the last 4 months focusing my projects on squatting - aiming to educate myself on something that I previously must admit was very ignorant to. I am aiming now to create a zine-like publication/handbook which aims to briefly advice on the tips...

Tl;dr how to make a spooky cabin more cozy while treading lightly? I’ve recently acquired de-facto possession of an old cabin on a riverbank. I don’t want to give away the location but it’s actually a semi-famous building with a really interesting history. Inside i found Brochures from 2019...

I've done my reading by this point, apparently the city is tearing itself to pieces trying to keep up with the rate of abandonment. Theoretically, it should be pretty easy to squat a house. At the same time has anyone been there recently? Are there spots, green flags, is there a good way to go...

Hi I’m Jack I am 17 and got hardcore wander lust I already have done a fair bit of busking and the occasional bit of sleeping rough so not too different just doing it on my own terms and vibe. Also I’m a musician (check out freaky gray on Spotify) abit of background: mother’s got NPD, Bipolar...

I found this article while lost in some internet rabbit hole during the summer. I saved it as I thought it was very good, and I was worried the site it was on would go offline, as it looked like it hadn't been updated in years. I think it will be of interest to a lot of people on this site. I've...

Newshit kid here. Its cold as Santa's ass out here. I live in Michigan for context, so yea it's pretty easy to get your ass frozen to the concrete while you're takin' a dump (don't ask.) Anybody got any advice on how to stay warm out here? Perhaps more advice than just "wear a coat, dipshit."...

Hey everyone, I recently graduated from college and I’m saving up money as a DoorDashing driver so I can pursue my dream of living nomadically and visiting every county in the United States. I’ve already completed 13 states and I plan to finish up the East Coast next year. Most of my friends...

We have 3 chickens. Looking for ideas to keep them happy and safe in their cages while moving. Also, any ideas or tips for quick setup/ takedown coop so we can set them up anywhere we stop. I've seen collapsible coops but any other suggestions are much appreciated.

Hey Guys! I'm new here, I love reading everyone's stories and protips for cruising this planet. I'm a student in California and I'm going to go work in a cannery next month in Naknek, Alaska. It's my first time and I'm just wondering if anyone has any do's and dont's they can pass my way :)...

Hey all, Backpacking everywhere through Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, Malaysia, and Singapore for the next few months. No destinations in particular. Either keep traveling if I can find the means all the way to West Europe by land, or pounce on some yupster job offering. Basically I need some...

This is pretty good info!

Hiya everyone! Some months ago i asked if anybody has tips for Spain and Portugal, I've been here in Andalusia for a while so I got the chance to experience myself so here's some tips. Do go dumpster diving everywhere in big cities! There's so much in the trash around touristics areas and...

Hey folks, I'm making my first trip outside the US to Europe for a month and I'd love to get any advice y'all could share. I'm flying into London and my itinerary is France(Paris)-Spain(BCN)-Portugal-Greece(Athens/Exarchia) then back to London for my returning flight. I'm not exactly sure on the...

Hey y'all, I'm gonna be attempting to travel from Sao Paulo to Ubatuba walking. Expecting more or less 8 days to get there on foot, does anyone have any experience doing a trip on foot in over here? I know some minimal Portuguese with semifluent Spanish to help me out, but my main concerns are...

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I’m coming from a slightly different situation. i make electronic music, I’ve worked the past two years to build a set up to perform live and start booking gigs. After saving two years, I’ve obtained a quite expensive rig. I want to hit the road but am worried about theft. I do have a car...

Hey there, New to this and looking to become part of this community. I love to travel, find experiences that make life worth living, and meet new and interesting people. And now I came across this community. I don't know how personal people usually get with their introductions but I might as...

So i'm pretty hard on my knees because my work; a whole lot of bending, lifting, and crawling around. It hasn't been a problem until the last few days when they've started to really ache, even when i'm sitting or laying down. I was wondering if any one else has knee pain and if there's...

So I'm back in Memphis. It's hot everyday and perfect time of year to jump in this. Anyways. I've always loved being on the water, I could go on forever. Haven't done it too much though .The longest trip I ever took was a three day trip which started when I bought my kayak. I dragged it through...

Been into the idea of traveling for a while now, spent the last couple months wild camping a lot in the UK for a few nights at a time. Although last night I booked a 1 way ticket for me n a mate to Hahn Germany, figured that'd get the adventure going a bit. (plus a tenner for 2 flights, fuckin...

im trying to get on the AT by hitching out of Atlanta it suppose to rain for the next 3 days any tips on where to stay in Atlanta or any tips on getting to the trail head I’m having a really hard time finding info online. Thanks

hey everyone i wish you all a blessed life and journey thrue traveling. i'm leaving soon to hitchhike Europe and i wondered if any of you have some more tips to recognize bad people and intensions. i have 3 years of hitchhiking experience so i know about most of the general tips and tricks...

I’ve made it to Japan with basically no questions asked by immigration, with a budget of about $200/mo ($600/88days). I’ve booked myself 1-2 hostel stays per week after the first week or so is over. Any tips when it comes to Tokyo?

What's up guys, i picked up an acoustic guitar in Rome a week back. Been practicing with it every day, but i wonder what are some step-by-step tips to pick it up quickly. I used to play as a kid for a short while, and i know the basics, but ideally i want to be able to jam some tunes and make a...

So, I've been pretty lazy and stuck around the Bay longer than I intended, but I've gotta bounce. Probably taking off tomorrow. Any tips? Places I should stop by? Places to avoid? Easiest way to GTFO of LA if I get dropped there? I don't really need any advice on getting out of the Bay (I'm...

I'm a student at a community college in Virginia and I'm working full time at a Waffle House (I'm there right now, actually) I'm so tired of the grind and I just want to go out with no responsibilites. I have a dog and a car and I'm an aspiring musician with a lot of folk punk influence...

hidy Im a person that likes to take care of their knife, even if it means extra weight on my back. Ive spent countless hours over the years obsessing over the sharpness of my favorite knife, trying to make a blade razor sharp with inadequate sharpening tools. Ive since gained some intuitive...

I want to get to Portland and I am in Boulder right now and I was thinking going to Cheyenne and hitch on I-80 W. Is there a better way to get there? Have you done this route before? Let me know and thanks!

I'm hitching out of eugine Or lookin to get down the coast any advice on routes or cool places to camp or just any cool sites to see this is my first time coming through California

Hey , So I have 2 weeks of break the beginning of august but no money to do anything fun. So i decided i would go on a hitchhiking trips north to Canada by myself just for the hell of it. I will have exactly 13 days (and I have to be back by that 13th day, CANNOT be late) and am...

Summer is upon us and that means its time to ditch those ugly nylon rain ponchos and get ourselves into something more fashionable. First of all black snot rags hung around the neck are so cliche. Let's show the opinionated townies of the world that we have class. Let's swap those rags out...

Hey folks. So I'm currently rubber tramping around the southeast playing music, seeing the sights, meeting folks, etc. Well, "currently" is not quite right. I'm currently housed up at my sister's in Jacksonville, FL. The kitchen and bathroom and Wifi are pretty sweet, and I have been needing to...

Sometimes, I think I'm cursed. This latest adventure was even worse than the last. It was so bad I'm considering returning to retail employment lol. But i did learn a few things that i thought i would share. 1.be wary of talking to homebums nothing good usually comes of it. 2. The younger the...

possibly Oly, possibly a few other places. me and my queen @syrinyx really wanna be in like Aberdeen, Forks, or La Push. shes been through there and says its the place to be. might concede to Olympia though because resources. any tips on good places to hide out in the woods in/ right out of...

Well it has been a long time coming, but it's time that I finally write out my experiences with wwoofing. Wwoofing is loaded program, filled with wingnuts and kickass people alike. I would recommend it as probably one of the best hostel programs in the states, but I would also recommend doing it...

This video is a little long, but pretty thorough. Plenty of useful tidbits for beginner through advanced campers. Happy camping!

I'm looking for tips on being out there long term. I've got some camping skills but I want to know from the veterans some tips. Is there a piece of gear you rely on the most, how do you not go crazy not having a place to live etc. I'm gonna be out at there at least 2years this next time and...

So, we have only been on the road for a couple months, but I think we have leaned a bit of info that can be passed along to others. We have a pretty basic routine for finding places to park. If we are just traveling to a destination, then rest stops are the first go to, if none are around we...

I've always really wanted to spend some time there. I love wide open expanse and intense sun. Any one have any experience with this place? Anything you have to add is appreciated.

Hey e'reybody! Been a while since I popped in so I figure I would pass a few simple things boat life has taught me. Feel free to add to this list!!! First and foremost, attitude is the difference between an ordeal or an adventure. Don't sail with whinny demanding people unless you have god like...