I Turned My Grandma’s Old Van Into A Mobile Home So I Could Travel Across North America
You don’t need to plan an elaborate vacation to end up at a beautiful destination. Simply pack up your minivan, drive for a few hours and I guarantee you will find somewhere incredible! This has been one of the main messages I’ve tried to relay to people after converting my Grandmother’s old camper van into a custom mobile home and traveling around the country for almost a year and a half.
Of course, those foreign countries and tropical islands should be visited if you get the opportunity but don’t forget about all of those amazing places in your own backyard. Whether you are hiking through the backcountry, wandering in the beautiful nature of National Parks or searching for secret waterfalls, there are an endless amount of adventures that life on the road can offer.
The inspiration for creating these cool photos comes from many different platforms, but the biggest factor is admiring the landscape I’m surrounded by at the time. Adding a human element to the travel photography helps capture the emotion and overall grandeur of the scene, which I think people can relate to and picture themselves in. Overall, I hope that by constantly pushing myself and the boundaries of my craft, I can encourage others to do the same. Get out there!
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Summer nights over San Diego, California
Dangerous yet beautiful Ice Caves in Washington
Searching for dinosaur footprints at The Wave in Arizona
Perfect nights along The Lost Coast Trail in California
Happy campers along the Oregon coast
A few of my favorite things, Twin Falls, Idaho
The van “Betty the Grey Wolf” has been named after both my Grandmothers. Here Betty has been completely transformed and is ready for the road!
This is how the van looks inside
Were the wild things are. Finding some remote locations in Washington
Learn to scuba dive, check
The backroads of Vermont
Roads this iconic were designed to be skated. Highway 101 in Oregon
Proxy falls, Oregon
Backpacking Escalante, Utah
Stairway to Heaven, Oahu, Hawaii
Late night rewards along the Appalachian Trail, Virginia
Spectacular scenery in Smith Rock State Park, Oregon
Camping in the Sky, Oahu, Hawaii
California cost
Road less traveled
Watching the sunrise
Salty reflections along the California coast
Relaxing on a sleeping pad while backpacking through Arizona
Sunrises are always special, spend them wisely, Lake Louise, Alberta
The Narrows – Zion National Park, UT
Sometimes going to bed can be the best part of the day, Oahu, Hawaii
Early morning hike on Stairway to Heaven, Oahu
Never a bad time taking the mud less traveled, Jackson Hole, Wyoming
Camping under the stars, Escalante, Utah. What are you waiting for?
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Spectacular photography! But please be careful on those cliffs and ledges! They are shocking!
Thank you Linda, I am always extremely careful and never try to put myself in a situation that is above my comfort or ability level. Cheers.
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Wow this is amazing, what a stunning photos. This is what I want to my life. Congratulations man.
Thanks Andrews, I definitely appreciate the comment!
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Much appreciated Norwegian Travelers!!!
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Absolutely stunning photos. I want to visit all of those places. He is a true artist! He shows the beauty of our earth like no one I know. Just amazing!
Thanks so much for the kind words Andrea!
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You both have an extraordinary eye for very impressive image taking. Now that you've taken me to these beautiful sites, I thank you for saving me going myself, for I'm sure that I could do no better. As far as walking on ropes, those days are very far in my past. Keep doing what you enjoy. Thank you.
Some of the best photos I've seen! I must know where the tent shot in Oregon is?!... do tell, please :) Thanks for sharing!
Living the dream yeay! this is also my dream,it might become true one day
That just shows how beautiful Mother Earth is! Keep going on adventures, keep having fun, and enjoy your life! I can't imagine how awesome your life is, and I wish to do the exact thing you did. <3 You're such a stunning photographer!
I would so love to go to these places! How did you find out they existed existed?! So beautiful.
You're such a lucky person and your photography is amazing. Congratulations!
Amazing photos! Every one of them! One day I will do something like this ... Yeah ... one day ...
Thank you for the amazing tour. Your photography skills are incredible!
Breathtaking photos Travis. So much of hardwork has gone behind each shot. You have a very good grip on techniques and your use is very innovative. The photographs are spectacular. Your van-home is gorgeous. Thanks for such an inspiring presentation.
Wonderful photography and the world is so full of beauty. Lucky to have seen these places.
Thanks for the kind words Betty, I feel extremely grateful to be in a position where I get to experience and document so many incredible places! Cheers.
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Photo genius --these places are indeed beautiful, but the photo treatments are high art.
Wonderful pictures, but next time, I wish he would get someone to proof read his captions; there are so many spelling errors it is distracting!
REally? That's what you take away from this? Sheesh...
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Great pictures, equally great places. Would like to learn more about "Betty" and her transformation. Most of your pictures call out for some "non-photgraphic language" explanation of how they were taken. A long timed exposure to show the stars.
I appreciate the comment Kenneth. You can learn more about how I transformed Betty here- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtM_ZILTZe4 And yes long exposures were taken to capture the stars. Please feel free to ask about a specific shot if you would like more information. Photo info becomes a little lengthy to add to every shot. Cheers!
Load More Replies... Spectacular photography! But please be careful on those cliffs and ledges! They are shocking!
Thank you Linda, I am always extremely careful and never try to put myself in a situation that is above my comfort or ability level. Cheers.
Load More Replies... Wow this is amazing, what a stunning photos. This is what I want to my life. Congratulations man.
Thanks Andrews, I definitely appreciate the comment!
Load More Replies... Much appreciated Norwegian Travelers!!!
Load More Replies... Absolutely stunning photos. I want to visit all of those places. He is a true artist! He shows the beauty of our earth like no one I know. Just amazing!
Thanks so much for the kind words Andrea!
Load More Replies... You both have an extraordinary eye for very impressive image taking. Now that you've taken me to these beautiful sites, I thank you for saving me going myself, for I'm sure that I could do no better. As far as walking on ropes, those days are very far in my past. Keep doing what you enjoy. Thank you.
Some of the best photos I've seen! I must know where the tent shot in Oregon is?!... do tell, please :) Thanks for sharing!
Living the dream yeay! this is also my dream,it might become true one day
That just shows how beautiful Mother Earth is! Keep going on adventures, keep having fun, and enjoy your life! I can't imagine how awesome your life is, and I wish to do the exact thing you did. <3 You're such a stunning photographer!
I would so love to go to these places! How did you find out they existed existed?! So beautiful.
You're such a lucky person and your photography is amazing. Congratulations!
Amazing photos! Every one of them! One day I will do something like this ... Yeah ... one day ...
Thank you for the amazing tour. Your photography skills are incredible!
Breathtaking photos Travis. So much of hardwork has gone behind each shot. You have a very good grip on techniques and your use is very innovative. The photographs are spectacular. Your van-home is gorgeous. Thanks for such an inspiring presentation.
Wonderful photography and the world is so full of beauty. Lucky to have seen these places.
Thanks for the kind words Betty, I feel extremely grateful to be in a position where I get to experience and document so many incredible places! Cheers.
Load More Replies... Photo genius --these places are indeed beautiful, but the photo treatments are high art.
Wonderful pictures, but next time, I wish he would get someone to proof read his captions; there are so many spelling errors it is distracting!
REally? That's what you take away from this? Sheesh...
Load More Replies... Great pictures, equally great places. Would like to learn more about "Betty" and her transformation. Most of your pictures call out for some "non-photgraphic language" explanation of how they were taken. A long timed exposure to show the stars.
I appreciate the comment Kenneth. You can learn more about how I transformed Betty here- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtM_ZILTZe4 And yes long exposures were taken to capture the stars. Please feel free to ask about a specific shot if you would like more information. Photo info becomes a little lengthy to add to every shot. Cheers!
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