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We grew up in Ohio. So it may come as a surprise that neither of us spent much time in Michigan growing up (for those of you who haven’t looked at a map in a while, the states share a small border). So when we got the opportunity to take a socially distant road trip this summer (we love road trips!) filled with plenty of camping, stunning hikes, brilliant night skies, and very cold lakes, we thought, Why not? So we packed the car and set out on one very impromptu and outdoorsy Michigan road trip. Here are the deets so you can recreate it if you feel so inclined.

While it’s true that most of us aren’t traveling extensively right now, many of us are still tooling around our respective states in our trusty road-trip-mobiles, camping at nearby state parks, or playing outside in our own (sometimes literal) backyards. And it’s probably safe to say that most of us are looking forward to the day in the (hopefully) not-too-distant future when we can hop on a plane and enjoy some proper adventure travel again. Either way, it’s always a good time to talk about sustainable travel. So whether you’re just milling around town, road tripping across the state, or flying off for an international itinerary (one day…), here are some sustainable travel tips for more eco-friendly adventures, wherever they might be.

Every year, more and more people head into the outdoors for a bit of exploration and relaxation. And we’re willing to bet that goes double this year, what with people all over the country scrapping summer plans that were supposed to involve theme parks, international travel, or crowded tourist attractions. But if you’re new to camping, how do you even get started? What camping gear do you *actually* need? Well, take a deep breath, cause we’ve got your back. We’ll help you figure it out with our handy beginners guide to camping: 10 things you need to start camping.

Here at Terradrift, we have an inordinate amount of conversations about going to the bathroom in the woods. You might be surprised at how often it comes up in normal …

Week eight of this epic Austin to Alaska road trip meant we were nearing the end of our 69-day journey. We had made it all the way up to Anchorage …

Ah, Santa Monica. A beachy Southern California suburb (neighborhood?) of LA. We spent a couple of days in the vicinity during our epic one-month road trip down the west coast. …

Just a short ferry ride from Seattle is the Kitsap Peninsula. We visited this fall during our epic month-long road trip up to and down the West Coast. It’s so …

Ah, the holiday season. The lights, the music, the gifts! So many gifts. And I’ve been told that we travelers are notoriously difficult to buy for. What with always being …

Tasmania is a pretty cool place, floating beneath Australia’s mainland like the little heart-shaped wonder-island that it is. And toward the bottom edge of Australia’s smallest state is Hobart, a …

Prague is a beautiful city. Beautiful architecture, beautiful castles, beautiful streets… but it’s also swimming with tourists. And I mean swimming. They’re everywhere. You can’t turn around without running into …