San Jose del Pacifico – Magic Mushrooms in Mexico We made one last pitstop in the Oaxaca valley before the van started up switchbacks into the mountains towards San Jose del Pacifico, Mexico’s home to magic mushrooms. We were in a colectivo, a passenger van shared by whoever is headed
Travels in Mexico – Mexico City layover Mexico, we’re back again. We had been waiting for the escape for a long time. Last year we embarked on the most epic road trip of our lives, traveling almost 4000 miles around Mexico and making it as far south as the state
2022 Recap: Acceptance 2022 was a very mixed bag for me. High highs and super low lows. For many months it felt like we couldn’t catch a break. Isn’t that life, though? We take the bad with the good and do our best with it, even if our best feels
Capitalism, van life, and yoga retreats The first one, from Dec. 1, 2021: LIFE UPDATES!!! 🚐🏜🧗♀️🧘🏼Zach and I live fully in our van again now, on our land @grandcanyonecoretreat , with lots of desert trips on weekends to stay warm. Off season is treating us well and it’s nice to
Living in the Gray Areas Lately I’ve been pondering life’s contradictions, and how we have to squeeze out a life that reflects our values in between them. The real substantial, relatable, change-making actions of our lives are usually somewhere in the gray area, the in between. Black and white, all
Advanced Yoga Teacher Training in Costa Rica! Traveling to Costa Rica for my advanced YTT in January (at the Sanctuary at Two Rivers) , I knew I needed some type of life-altering experience. Yoga was starting to feel stale and cliche and not enough in the face of all the
Forever Tries Some thoughts inspired by Facebook memories (Omg, why are they forever reminding me of things I’m not necessarily proud of?) and all the different selves I have been: Why would I post this photo? I know why; because I thought it was really cool to slam beers and
Year 5 so far Climbing on the Via Ferrata, in Telluride, Colorado In recovery for me each year seems to have a theme. Year 4 was all about digging deep, uncovering what was buried and facing the roots of my trauma and addiction. Bringing the darkness to light. Recovery year
We kicked off our blogging journey back in 2011, before YouTube was a big deal, before Instagram had influencers, and way before TikTok had us all doing dance challenges. Our travels took off soon after we met, and we’ve pretty much been on the move ever since!
Our first big adventure together? South America – for nearly eight months! The earliest posts on this site date back to the planning stages of that epic trip. Back then, we were called La Aventura Project. It wasn’t until 2018 that we rebranded into what you now know as Bigger Life Adventures, reflecting how our travels – and our lives – had grown and evolved.
We’re super proud of all the places we’ve been and the unique ways we’ve gotten there. Our goal has always been to travel as sustainably as possible, with a style that’s cheap, light, and keeps us on the road for as long as we can swing it.
Sure, we might not be the hardcore dirtbags we once were (hey, we like a little comfort now-a-days), but we’re still obsessed with travel hacking, diving into new languages and cultures, and chasing down unforgettable experiences. These days, we spend more of our time guiding others, leading tours and retreats to some of our favorite spots around the world.
Our blog is packed with stories, tips, and info from nearly 40 countries around the globe. Dive in and get inspired for your own Bigger Life Adventures!
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