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A Day in Beauty

"So, what's it like to live in an Airstream?" The answer to that question changes about every two weeks. The short answer is, "It's magical." We just released a short documentary about living in Beauty, pursuing moments that add up to dreams.

Posted April 20, 2024 – Narrated by Carmen “So, what’s it like to live in an Airstream?” Shenandoah Valley, Virginia Our answer to that question changes about every two weeks. Four weeks ago the answer was, “Living in an Airstream is like living on the beach.” Galveston Island State Park, Texas Two weeks later, living in an Airstream was like living in a field of bluebonnets during an…

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Good News!

Today, we're really jazzed to share with you that Living in Beauty is in the news. United Press International, UPI, just published a front page feature article on Living in Beauty.

Posted March 28, 2024 – Narrated by Carmen “Celebrating good news reminds you that there’s still hope — and the end of the story isn’t here yet.” Branden Harvey, CEO of Good Good Good Living in Beauty is a cool and futuristic way to navigate the planet. Full-time mobility in our Airstream reduces dependence on mass transit and housing, while increasing our connection to nature, family,…

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Civil Rights Trail - Chapter Three: Juke Joint Festival - Clarksdale, Mississippi

Merging onto The Blues Trail from the Civil Rights Trail and the Emmett Till Memorial was effortless, and necessary. We've heard that when life gets heavy, The Blues can soothe woes. It was almost Opening Day of the annual Clarksdale Juke Joint Festival.

Food, Music and Enlightenment Posted March 20, 2024 – Narrated by Carmen To listen to the podcast, click the play button Merging onto The Blues Trail from the Civil Rights Trail and the Emmett Till Memorial was effortless, and necessary. We’ve heard that when life gets heavy, The Blues can soothe woes. It was almost Opening Day of the annual Clarksdale Juke Joint Festival, and we needed to…

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International Women's Day

Today, on International Women's Day, I am being highlighted by Airstream. How wonderful to be noticed for simply enjoying life to the fullest. I am bursting with pride and a sense of history with this honor.

Posted March 8, 2024 – Narrated by Carmen Today, on International Women’s Day, I am being highlighted by Airstream. How wonderful to be noticed for simply enjoying life to the fullest. I am bursting with pride and a sense of history with this honor. Wally Byam, Airstream’s founder, had a vision of pleasure travel as breaking away from the usual and making every day a new beginning. New…

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Civil Rights Trail - Chapter Two: Emmett Till

Our Civil Rights Trail tour began with the Emmett Till Memorial – a good place to start. The 1955 murder of Emmett Till launched the Civil Rights movement.

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Civil Rights Trail - Chapter One: Introduction

Chapter One: The promise of a more perfect union called us to the Civil Rights Trail to be listeners, students of destiny. Join us as we tool-up from an abundance of love and join America's collective journey toward human rights for all.

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8 Christmases in Beauty

The expectation of better days ahead is a good enough reason to break out the Trailer Christmas box every year and begin a month-long celebration.

Posted December 17, 2023 – Narrated by Carmen To listen to the podcast, click the play button “Every traveler has a home of his own, and he learns to appreciate it the more from his wandering.”Charles Dickens, author of A Christmas Carol – Read Free, Listen Free, Watch Free Pitching a tent on Christmas Eve under the stars is an old tradition we picked up from a family of refugees. You’ve…

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It Was A Very Good Beer

Locally owned breweries are a safe place to enjoy the ancient elixir and make new friends. Chatting over a frosty beer has revealed some not-to-be-missed sights that most online tour guides completely miss. Here are the 259 breweries we have visited.

Posted November 7, 2023 – Narrated by Jim To listen to the podcast, click the play button When we first started out, it was a very good beer.It was a very good beer for nomadic typesOn soft summer nights.We’d try specialty flightspaired with pub food bites,In our very First Year.When in our Second Year, it was a very good beer.It was a very good beer for joyful treksTo festivals and…

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Harvest Hosts - One Night Delights

Thanks to Harvest Hosts – a membership club for free overnight camping based on a European model – RV travel is experiencing a resurgence of hospitality not seen since the bygone era of the American Auto Park of the 1920's-to-50's.

Posted October 19, 2023 – Narrated by Carmen To listen to the podcast, click the play button When passing through, some places are too beautiful to leave … Near Yellow Lake – ‎⁨Kaleden⁩, ⁨British Columbia⁩, ⁨Canada⁩ so, sometimes we stay. Near ‎⁨Elko⁩, ⁨Nevada⁩, Thanks to Harvest Hosts – a membership club for free overnight camping based on a European model – RV travel is experiencing a…

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Campground Review – Sweetwater Summit, Bonita, California

Sweetwater Summit Regional Park and Campground is a gold nugget for RVers looking for scenic, tranquil, private and clean no-hassle accommodations with easy freeway access to downtown San Diego. Click the link to read our review.

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Airstreaming to Alaska - Final Chapter: Lessons Learned

Here is our open book of the details – things we learned which you may find interesting, or even serve you as you plan your own unique overland adventure to the 49th State.

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Airstreaming to Alaska - Chapter 20: South to the Lower 48

Our Alaska overland adventure, beginning in San Diego, had finally come to an end - but endings don't come fast in Alaska. The adventure isn't really over until you reach the lower 48, almost 2,000 miles away. Click the link below to see beautiful photos.

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Launching Year 8!

Today, we wrap up our 7th year of full-time travel. Tomorrow we enter our 8th year on the road. It's been an amazing 7 years. So, we want to say thank you for being a part of this journey.

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Airstreaming to Alaska - Chapter 19: Tok to Haines

The scenery on our four-day, 686-mile journey toward Haines was agonizingly beautiful. So we sank our eyes deep into every dog leg turn, peek-a-boo glacier, and graceful river valley.

Posted July 9, 2023 – Narrated by Carmen To listen to the podcast, click the play button If we were young, we’d probably sugar-sprinkle our Alaska exit saying, “We’ll be back.” Haines Highway north of Pleasant Camp But as we pulled out of Chena Hot Springs we weren’t whipping up any comeback sauce. ‎⁨Tanana River⁩, ⁨Big Delta⁩, ⁨Alaska⁩ We knew the score. There would be no reprise of our…

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Airstreaming to Alaska - Chapter 18: North Pole to Chena Hot Springs

Daylight hours had shortened and campgrounds were preparing to close for the season. Yet, here we were, juggling the details of nomadic life in a strange land as we continued, Northbound.

Posted June 11, 2023 – Narrated by Carmen To listen to the podcast, click the play button Show your true colors      and glow with excitement. Keep looking up.      Have a magnetic personality. Get a charge out of life. Stay full of wonder      and lighten up.“Advice from the Northern Lights,” posted at Chena Hot Springs Moose Lodge. Alaska’s growing season may be short, but the flowers are…

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Airstreaming to Alaska - Chapter 17: Denali

What an enchanting visit to the highest mountain in North America... Denali and its beautiful National Park. Click the link below to see the photos.

Posted May 16, 2023 – Narrated by Carmen To listen to the podcast, click the play button “Listen to the mustn’ts child. Listen to the don’ts. Listen to the shouldn’ts, the impossibles, the won’ts. Listen to the never haves, then listen close to me … Anything can happen child. Anything can be.”Shel Silverstein We are all born with a mountain in our heart. George Parks Highway south of…

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Airstreaming to Alaska - Chapter 16: Whittier to Talkeetna

Glaciers so close you could almost touch them and one of the not-to-be-missed villages in Alaska. Whittier and Talkeenta are truly part of The Great American Road Trip to Alaska. Click the link below to see the latest photos.

Posted April 28, 2023 – Narrated by Carmen To listen to the podcast, click the play button “If all difficulties were known at the outset of a long journey, most of us would never start out at all.Dan Rather After a full year of preparation and months of travel, Alaska was almost finished. For us, at least. Near Lower Trail Lake on the Seward Highway In Victoria, we left summer comforts…