About
Hi! We’re Alex & Meg, two millennials gripped by wanderlust and powered by the spice of life. Shortly after meeting we moved into a van together and never looked back. Our goal is to gain a greater understanding of just how small we are on this earth by broadening our horizons and traveling towards them.
I (Alex) was born in Duncan, British Columbia, and spent my first five years on Vancouver Island. As a child, I spent most of my time outside exploring the forest surrounding our family home. Early exposure and exploration of the outdoors fostered my later appreciation for all things outside. I'm most at peace surrounded by big landscapes, blue skies … and often covered in dirt!
I (Meg) was born in North Vancouver and lived most of my life in the city, aside from extensive travels abroad. Although I was surrounded by epic nature in my childhood, I was late to the party when it came to actually appreciating the outdoors. I started camping and hiking in my teens and early 20s, then found a minivan in 2018, tossed a bed in the back, and never looked back. I have worked hard at various jobs, always finding a way to take extended holidays to do multi-month trips throughout BC, YT & AB, making me no stranger to the road, travel and living in a small space. I love to cook and I enjoy the challenge of making unique and delicious dishes while traveling.
This is Thomas, Alex’s 1988 Toyota pickup. This truck has been meticulously restored and upgraded to conquer rough terrain and multi-week trips into the middle of nowhere. Our favourite pickup is currently enjoying his final days on Quadra Island awaiting his imminent move to a new home in Port Alberni, BC.
This is Betty, Meg’s 2006 Chevy Express 2500. Together, we have transformed Betty from a plain old white delivery van into the badass beast you see now. Although I (Alex) was apprehensive about using this vehicle as our traveling home and not our more capable Toyota 4x4, I have since changed my tune. Our delivery van has been slowly tuned and honed for life on and off the road. We have taken this 2WD van all around the southwest United States, Baja Mexico and all the way north through BC, Yukon, Alaska and the Northwest Territories to the Arctic Ocean. Now we’re on our way to see the southern tip of South America through Betty’s windshield. Follow our Pan American Highway adventure on YouTube (link below).