Author: Zachary Kenney

Winter Vanlife Adventures in Sedona, Vegas, and the Grand Canyon

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After spending January and February on the road, traveling through the Southeast, we were back home in a excessively snowy Utah. It just so happened that as soon as we returned, the winter machine turned on and up full blast, which turned into a foot of snow every few days. Needless to say, after two weeks of it, we were anxious to get back on the road to chase some desert sun. That meant we were loading up the van again, and pointing it south, down I-15, with our eyes set on the red rocks of Sedona, Arizona. With almost …

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Exploring the Desert of the San Rafael Swell by Bike | Video

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Normally, I would not recommend the San Rafael Swell in Utah for a biking getaway weekend in the desert. Instead, I’d point you to the surrounding areas like Moab, Fruita, Hurricane, or even Saint George. But with our dog, Gregor, recovering from a successful “ACL” surgery, we were forced to take things a bit slower, and that meant parking the van in one spot for the weekend. Since, we’d be doing a lot more hanging out than wandering the desert, we settled on one of the best campsites in Utah for the long Memorial Day Weekend. The south side of …

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SCUBA Diving Turneffe Atoll off Caye Caulker in Belize | VIDEO

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SCUBA Diving trips have two distinct phases of enjoyment. First, being the obvious time spent in the water, surrounded by blue ocean and vibrant coral reefs. The second part happens at home when you are digging through the photos and videos, reliving the adventure, but more importantly, getting to really see all the sea-life in the images you captured. Inevitably, you find so much more in those photos than the original reason you snapped the image in the first place! Plus, you can spend as much time staring without worrying about losing your group or running out of air. Which …

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Redwood National Park Road Trip // Largest Trees in the World

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Even if you’ve been surrounded by forest your entire life, whether it’s Red Maples of New England, the Douglas Firs of the Pacific Northwest, the Hemlocks of Pennsylvania, nothing will prepare you for the colossal coniferous trees of the Redwood National Park. And when I say tall, I don’t just mean a few stories tall, I mean the tallest trees on earth are located along this stretch of California coastline, and accessible to nearly everyone. Trees, that defy the imagination of how large an organism can grow to be. Width at the the base larger than a swimming pool. Trunks …

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Chasing Sun Part 3 // Arizona Adventures | VIDEO

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After our whirlwind trip down the east coast and through Texas, we head to the Southwest. Bound for Sedona, Arizona. On the way, we make stops in Hurricane, UT, then Las Vegas, NV for Tattoos and Lake Meade, followed by 2 weeks in Arizona camping on public land. Then, on the way home, we head north to finally experience the Grand Canyon National Park! Every single day of this leg of our trip was incredible and so exciting! Check out the video from our trip below. Zachary KenneyHi there, my name is Zachary Kenney and I’m an adventure filmmaker & …

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Best Vehicle for Road Life & Camping? Van, RV, Camper, Trailer, Truck Shell, or Tent

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I wanted to share my comprehensive summary on which vehicle is best (for you) to hit the road in for long term living or just weekend getaways. In order to save you from going down the endless rabbit hole that I’ve been on for the past two, probably more like 5, years. I’ve compiled my countless spreadsheets, notes, and blog posts to show you which vehicle will work best for the various situations, budgets, time, etc. Of course, there is no one solution that works for everyone. Some people need size for a family, others need off-road capability, all while …

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Crater Lake National Park // The Bluest Lake I’ve Ever Seen!

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For the very first time, in this short VanLife adventure of ours, we were able to work from a National Park! To make this day even more special, it’s easily one of the most beautiful vistas I’ve ever laid eyes on! Despite it being June 26th, the shear amount of snow is keeping most of the roads in the park closed, it still was a spectacular experience. But the view alone, of this blue hue found next to nowhere else in the world, is magnificent. Of course, I’m referring to Crater Lake National Park! Tucked away in the quiet part …

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Horseback Riding & Cave Tubing in Belize

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Some times, the experiences you expect the least out of, turn out to be one of the best parts of any trip. In this case, it was a guided excursion to go horseback riding followed by cave tubing through the jungle. At first, I’ll be honest, wasn’t too excited to have to get up for the 6AM ferry back to the mainland, leaving the tropical island for a day to wander around the jungle. But I couldn’t have been more wrong. Maybe it was sometime around the galloping on our horses or when we got to follow our guide into …

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Island life on Caye Caulker, Belize | Paradise Found

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Too often travel stories begin with something like, “It just isn’t the same as it used to be. It has become too over developed. Now they just catered to tourists. It just has none of the culture that I thought it would have.” Well, the tiny Caribbean island of Caye Caulker, off the coast of Belize, was everything I imagined a laid back island could ever be. This was a place you could walk everywhere, locals would say hi to you on their way to work, nobody was in a rush to go anywhere, and the favorite forms of transportation, …

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Driving Across the Country in a Single Weekend | 2,300 Miles and 32 Hours behind the Wheel

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Having driven across the country in a single weekend, not once, but twice in year, I wouldn’t recommend it to anyone. Having said that, I don’t think there is a better way to get from one side of this country to the other. Contradictory, I know, but it’s one of those necessary evils that accompany the decisions any van dwelling person has to make. That decision is a simple one, how would you like to spend your time? Most of us would answer with the obvious response, “Doing the things you love to do in places that you want to …

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