Early on in our Airstream journey, we finally made it out west only to find that then entire state of New Mexico was shut down. So we headed to Guadalupe Mountains National Park Marfa, Texas, Big Bend National Park, then White Sands National Park, and then eventually ventured back to Carlsbad. When we got there for round two, Carlsbad Caverns National Park was open and we jumped on our chance to explore the caverns!
Read MoreWhen we first got to Carlsbad, the whole state was shut down. So we quickly changed plans and explored throughout Texas and New Mexico, hitting up Guadalupe Mountains National Park and White Sands National Park. By the time we had explored those areas, Carlsbad had opened back up! We decided that as long as we were nearby, we might as well check it out.
Read MoreWhite Sands National Park was the landlocked beach day we didn’t know we needed. We visited one of the newest national parks, White Sands, in the dead of winter. But that didn’t stop us from getting a full two days of beach-like playing and relaxing in.
Read MoreWhite Sands is one of the newest and most unique national parks in the country. White Sands is exactly what it sounds like— a huge expanse of white sand, actually gypsum, which is a substance found in toothpaste and drywall. This gypsum dune field is nearly 275 square miles large, which is so huge that it can be seen from space. I know it might not sound super exciting, but I can’t overestimate how beautiful and majestic it is to look upon miles and miles of gleaming white sand dunes.
Read MoreBig Bend National Park is a place I will never forget. We traveled by Airstream down to Big Bend after heading to Marfa, Texas for a few days, and this Texas park on the Mexico border did not disappoint.
Read MoreWhile we were already off the beaten path in Marfa, TX, we figured it was the perfect time to head to the border and check out Big Bend National Park!
Read MoreOur visit to Marfa, Texas was the perfect example of why we decided to full time travel in the first place. It was a town we never would have visited by chance. It’s not on the way to anywhere else. We had to drive three hours to Marfa from Carlsbad, but when you have a empty calendar and an open road, you have the freedom to see out-of-the-way places you’ve been dreaming of seeing for years and years. Marfa is one giant hole-in-the-wall in the best way.
Read MoreI’ve wanted to visit Marfa, Texas for as long as I can remember. Before artist Donald Judd relocated to Marfa from Manhattan in the ‘70’s, Marfa mostly held cowboys, flat land as far as the eye could see, and the army barracks that brought Judd Marfa’s way in the ‘40’s.
Read MoreAfter we hiked Guadalupe Mountains National Park, we popped down to Marfa, Texas for a little visit. Marfa is known as a hub for the arts, and it did not disappoint! Everything we saw in Marfa, from the permanent art installations to the thoughtfully designed landscape, was infused with art.
Read MoreWhen we made it to Guadalupe Mountains National Park, we did our first big hike! And by “big,” I mean a few miles. We’ve got three young kids, y’all. But the kids powered through when they were tired and I’m so proud of them! It was not easy, and they have short little legs!
Read MoreWhile we were staying in Carlsbad, NM, we visited Guadalupe Mountains National Park. We did the Guadalupe Mountains National Park as a day trip, and here’s a travel guide of everything we loved about Guadalupe.
Read MoreEver since heading out on our Airstream adventure, we’ve been doing a lot of hiking. Really, we’ve been doing more hiking for the past few years, ever since I made it a goal to intentionally get outside and experience the peace and gratitude I seem to find whenever I’m in nature. But now that we’re living in an Airstream, my list of essentials for a good hike has been edited and perfected to include 7 perfect picks. So today I’m sharing what I take with me on every hike.
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