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If you grabbed a free digital subscription or paid to have the print Page 13 | From the Editor edition mailed to you … thank you, thank you. Page 14 | Reader Photo Upper Antelope Canyon The response has been mind blowing and all of our subscriber goals have been Page 15 | Which State To Call Home crushed. We couldn’t have done it without How to choose your domicile state when you and those of you who are willing to becoming a nomad share, letting people know about Rootless Living. Page 17 | Location Spotlight Adam & Kathryn Frazer share the The biggest takeaway from Issue #1 was beauty of the Pacific Northwest 31 how appreciative people are for a resource that helps both aspiring digital nomads Page 21 | Gear Guide and those currently living this lifestyle. For The must-haves for hooking up us it really is about finding unique people, places and products. Making sure you Page 23 | RV Renovation have resources and information to help A complete overhaul of a 1971 Airstream 23 you. Page 27 | RV Renovation I am really excited about this issue, The $500 travel trailer facelift highlighting some very cool digital nomad entrepreneurs. Our hope is to encourage Page 31 | Digital Nomad Entrepreneurs you. Hear from entrepreneurs who made their business work while traveling You too can start a business or run one while traveling. Mixing my love for travel Page 48 | Digital Nomad Work Essentials and growing a business has been so The tools, services and software our awesome. I am excited to have a business featured entrepreneurs are using that is in, and around, the digital nomad 48 lifestyle. We hope to be able to feature Page 51 | Michigan State Parks a new entrepreneur in issues to come. How Ari & Jessi visited 103 Michigan Maybe that will be you! State Parks in just 10 months Until the next issue … stay Rootless. Page 56 | Boondocking The Grand Tetons & Elephant Rock Page 59 | Podcasts for the Drive Demian Ross Page 60 | Contributors @demianross For Digital Nomads, By Digital Nomads [email protected] Page 61 | Upcoming Events Did you know we also have a podcast? See page 58 for more Page 62 | Final Thoughts information about the Rootless Living FROM THE PUBLISHER Resource Directory 56 Podcast. 10 | ROOTLESS LIVING | TABLE OF CONTENTS ROOTLESS LIVING | 11 THE FEED#rootlessliving “I love reading people’s stories and the photos of their travels. I get to explore parts of North FROM THE EDITOR America I didn’t even know about - and get inspired to go see these places!” - Jane Stewart @homewiththehoopers @rambleandrevive Entrepreneurship has always been a part of my DNA. At 8 years old, my younger brother, Cody and I were parking cars in our parents driveway during our small town’s big 4th of July Rodeo. At age 12, we started adding popsicles to the offering. Around age 22, I stepped it up a notch and started selling children’s cowboy hats. I have always found myself drawn to people who made their dreams a reality through entrepreneurship. I knew one day I would also be one. I never could see myself working for someone else for the rest of my career but I always imagined it would be later on, when I’m older. One of the questions most people ask full- “My whole world and I wouldn’t want it any other way.” time travelers is: How can you afford it? @homeasweroam “It’s not for everyone ... It’s one of the reasons “Work” is a huge but neither are cubicles.” part of Rootless Living. You don’t have to be an entrepreneur to make your travel plans happen. If you’ve felt the call to travel as well as the call to be an entrepreneur, I hope these stories from fellow digital nomads help you to take action and make your dream a reality. @pawsitivebus When Demian & I decided to travel full- time in an RV, I had a desk job that didn’t necessarily require me to be in the office. I played around with the idea of transitioning “Get outside and be blown away that job to a remote position. However, I by how amazing this world is” didn’t want to continue to work for someone else. So I saved enough money and quit, @cedarandsilver with absolutely no idea what I would do but knew I would be in an RV somewhere when I figured it out. It has been the best decision of my life. FROM THE EDITOR Nikki Kirk @nikkirk7 “Meeting people on the road and sharing [email protected] the joys of the outdoors is remarkable. Get out there and explore!” “Some places speak to your soul.” Join the Rootless Living Community and see your shots in the magazine! Tag us on Instagram @RootlessLivingMag or use the hashtag #RootlessLiving. You can also follow us on Facebook @RootlessLiving. 12 | ROOTLESS LIVING | THE FEED ROOTLESS LIVING | 13 READER PHOTO Antelope Canyon is a magical place near Page, Arizona. Located on Navajo land, it’s a place of stunning beauty. WHICH STATE TO CALL HOME The play of light across the sculpted lines of rock make this canyon a photographer’s dream. This canyon had been on How to Choose Your Domicile State ByWhen Nikki KirkBecoming a Nomad my photography bucket list for years and I was thrilled to have the opportunity to capture this extraordinary place.