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4 Minimalist Lessons I Learned From Living in a Van
Like air, we expand to fit our container. If your container is a van, you can only expand so much. The more space we have to occupy, the more space we wil occupy.
Life Lessons from my Sailboat
Last week, we had no electricity because our sailboat’s inverter was broken. No lights, no space heater, nowhere to charge a phone. The prognosis for the inverter was grim, because we knew nothing about how the heck it worked or how to fix it.
We lived in the dark, literally and metaphorically.
To an untrained eye (such as mine), sailboats are a means of minimalistic living. They have small, ergonomic layouts. They are powered by the wind. They float like a rubber ducky.
While we boat shopped
We lived in the dark, literally and metaphorically.
To an untrained eye (such as mine), sailboats are a means of minimalistic living. They have small, ergonomic layouts. They are powered by the wind. They float like a rubber ducky.
While we boat shopped
The Best Weekender Backpack: How I Packed For A Weekend Getaway to Amsterdam in Just One Bag
Packing for weekend travel is easy when your backpack is designed to hold 2-3 day’s worth of clothes. But this past November, when my husband and I decided to take a spontaneous weekend getaway to Amsterdam, I wasn’t totally sure that my favorite backpack (a Knack Pack of course!) would fit my bulky winter clothes and - since I needed to work on the trip - my entire mobile office.
Traveling overseas with just one backpack each was the true test of the Knack Pack’s abilities, and luckily, it exc
Traveling overseas with just one backpack each was the true test of the Knack Pack’s abilities, and luckily, it exc
Remote Work And Travel According To The World Pursuit
Has a long, monotonous day at the office ever prompted you to Google “I want to work remotely and travel?”
As we move deeper into the cold months of winter, it’s hard not to dream about working remotely from a warm kopi (i.e. coffee) shop in Bali. So this week, we were lucky enough to talk with bloggers, travelers, and Knackpackers Natasha and Cameron, who have who turned that dream of remote work into a reality.
Living in Banff for half of the year and traveling for the other half, these two
As we move deeper into the cold months of winter, it’s hard not to dream about working remotely from a warm kopi (i.e. coffee) shop in Bali. So this week, we were lucky enough to talk with bloggers, travelers, and Knackpackers Natasha and Cameron, who have who turned that dream of remote work into a reality.
Living in Banff for half of the year and traveling for the other half, these two
Surfing, But Make it Green
Surfing is one of the best ways to develop a personal connection with the ocean. So it stands to reason that most surfers are keenly aware of the environmental issues facing our great blue planet - from plastic pollution to the noxious runoff of human industry. Unfortunately, the very sport that makes us care about these issues has an ugly environmental footprint of its own. It doesn’t seem like the planet's health pulled any weight in the design of surf products.
Grad to Pro: Your Guide to Thriving in the Corporate World
Transitioning from college to career? Explore essential young professional advice for thriving in the corporate world. From professional etiquette to work-life balance, discover how Knack makes this significant shift seamless and stylish.
If you’re transitioning from campus to cubicle, this leap into the next chapter promises personal growth as you adapt to a new mindset, responsibilities, and daily routines. And while you’re probably familiar with the idea of the corporate world - and perhaps
If you’re transitioning from campus to cubicle, this leap into the next chapter promises personal growth as you adapt to a new mindset, responsibilities, and daily routines. And while you’re probably familiar with the idea of the corporate world - and perhaps
Van Life Kinda Sucks, But So Does Society
After living in a 1981 Ford Econoline with my boyfriend for one year, I learned to seek comfort in the small, boxy space. My boyfriend had lined the walls with cedar planks, installed a raised platform for a bed with storage underneath, and built out a countertop complete with a manual pump sink and a stove. I had my own cubby by the back door for my clothes, and a Yeti cooler sat behind the driver’s seat.
We had a small fan in the roof, which pumped in cool air efficiently when the wind was bl
We had a small fan in the roof, which pumped in cool air efficiently when the wind was bl
The Best Size of Backpack For Travel
What size backpack do you need for travel?
When you’re shopping for a backpack online, it can be really difficult to tell what size backpack you need for traveling - especially when backpacks come in such a huge range of sizes. You don’t have the bag in front of you, so how do you figure out which bag is going to fit all of your travel stuff?
In this guide, we’re going to help you figure out the backpack size that’s not too big and not too small, but just right for your travels.
How to choose
When you’re shopping for a backpack online, it can be really difficult to tell what size backpack you need for traveling - especially when backpacks come in such a huge range of sizes. You don’t have the bag in front of you, so how do you figure out which bag is going to fit all of your travel stuff?
In this guide, we’re going to help you figure out the backpack size that’s not too big and not too small, but just right for your travels.
How to choose
