Thrifting Benefits: Sustainable Style & Budget-Friendly Finds
If you aren’t sold on thrift shopping, you are missing out. There are so many thrifting benefits for you, your...
Our Top 4 Simple Habits for a Tidy Home
Since we like to live small we know how important it is to keep a clutter-free home. After living in...
Celebrating the Holidays While Traveling
Celebrating the holidays while traveling takes an extra level of planning and a little bit of creativity. We are still...
Our Minimalist Gear by Hiking Type
This post is about to be a doozy so bear with us. We are going to attempt a breakdown of...
The Best Men’s Hiking Boot for Minimalists
Phil has always been a big fan of the minimalist shoe trend and quickly fell in love with the Vivobarefoot...
Simple Phone Blogging Tasks You Can Do While Traveling
Running our blog is a lot of work and since travel is a big part of our site…we are constantly...
How You Can Save Money Traveling with a Buddy
We are obviously big advocates of traveling with someone else since we’re married we’re kind of a package deal. But...
Our Favorite Hotels in Downtown Seattle
If you are visiting Seattle, where you stay can really elevate your trip. Since the rainy weather brings about a...
Things We Regret About Our Tiny House on Wheels
Okay before we get too far into it, we want to make one thing very clear…we loved our travel trailer....
Best Hikes Near Downtown Portland
Since moving into our Portland apartment we try to get out and explore as much as possible. Pretty quickly we...
8 Ways to Use the One Touch Rule for a Clutter Free Home
Kelsey swears by the one touch rule for a clutter-free home. It takes the chore of cleaning and breaks it...
Eco Friendly DIY Yoga Mat Cleaner
Not sure who needs to hear this but it’s time to clean your yoga mat. Since we are shooting for...
The Perfect Pacific Northwest Getaway
There is nothing we love more than a Pacific Northwest Getaway. The PNW is hands down our favorite USA travel...
The Best Mt. Rainier Hiking Trails
You can’t get the perfect PNW outdoor experience without checking out a few Mt. Rainier Hiking Trails. There are plenty...
Simple Guide to Furnishing a Home on a Budget
We recently moved to Portland and decided to rent an apartment after years of living in a travel trailer. Since...
Sacramento Travel Guide for Adventure and Simplicity
Make the most of your time in Sacramento, California with this simple travel guide based on our adventures. Sacramento seems...
Minimalist Items for Tiny House Living
Living in a teardrop travel trailer means more freedom for adventures but less space for stuff. Since our mobile tiny...
Best Minimalist GoPro Accessories for Travel Bloggers
We’re a travel and simplicity blog which means we’re all about documenting our adventures while staying true to our “less...
Our Time Working Apart
There have only been a few times when the Schaub couple gets separated but thanks to the craziness of the...
The Meaning of Simplicity
Simplicity, simplicity, simplicity…lately it seems that’s all we talk about after we rebranded our site to be include both travel...
Staying at La Quinta during Cat-Friendly Road Trips
Since we travel all over America with our fur babies, we are always on the hunt for cat-friendly hotels. After...
The Ultimate Utah National Park Road Trip
We finally did it, the Schaubs went on the ultimate Utah National Park road trip, and it was a nature...
Beginner Blogging Mistakes to Avoid
When we first started the blog we made a lot of newbie blogging mistakes. and we mean A LOT. We aren’t...
Must Haves in Our Eco Minimalist Kitchen
After moving to Portland it was time to set up our eco minimalist kitchen. In honor of the recent TikTok...
We’re Moving to Portland
Hey everyone, we have some exciting news to share…we’re moving to Portland! As with most of our life decisions, we...
Parkway Lakes Morgan Hill RV Park Review
Finding a house or apartment in the Bay Area can be difficult. Finding one that is affordable and doesn’t require...
The One Touch Rule for Eliminating Clutter
In the Schaub household, we live and die by the one-touch rule for eliminating clutter. By incorporating this one simple...
Pin Ideas for Bloggers
Coming up with pin ideas can be one of the more daunting tasks for bloggers. We pin 15 times a...
Simple Tips for a Minimalist Budget
Having a minimalist budget can be a great way to simplify your finances. It can also break down the budgeting...
Arches During the Offseason
Arches National Park is one of the coolest places in America to visit, at least we think so. We might...
London Travel Photos to Inspire Your Next Getaway
We love London so much Kelsey had a dream the other day about moving there. Since we want all of...
Tips for Tiny House Living with Cats
After years of living small in a travel trailer, we found several simple ways to make tiny house living with...
The Easiest Way to Make Castile Foaming Soap
We have found the easiest way to make Castile foaming soap. When we say easy, we’re talking can be made...
Canyonlands During the Offseason
Visiting Canyonlands any time of the year is an amazing sight to see. You might have seen Bryce Canyon or...
Our Travel Couple Love Story
Every travel couple has a love story and this is ours. Keep in mind our love story began way before...
Story of MLMR Travel: How Our Blog Evolved
This is the origin story. How MLMR Travel went from a simple idea to a full commitment. It began as...
Becoming Travelers: The Start of Our Nomadic Lifestyle
Becoming travelers and embracing the life of wanderlust just kind of happened. Even before we met we both had a...
MLMR Travel Q&A
We travel, we blog, we meet new people constantly. Every time we meet someone new, either in person or through...
Why Starting a Blog Was Worth It
The our blog is kinda like our baby. It takes a lot of time and energy but in the end,...
Why We Live a Life of Simplicity: Enjoying Simple Living
Simple living is all the rage so it’s no surprise we sort of jumped on the bandwagon and decided to...
Reasons Why We Love Traveling Together as a Couple
We love traveling together, going on new adventures, and sharing our journey. Traveling makes our relationship stronger and brings out...
Capitol Reef During the Offseason
Visiting Capitol Reef National Park during the offseason allows you to experience the grandeur of the park without all the...
Support Africa Through Linc Worldwide
We have always loved the idea of community outreach while traveling. Since we can’t travel right now we found a...
How to be a Prepared Minimalist During a Disaster
We are planners and minimalists, both of which fit very well together but being a prepared minimalist during a disaster...
Why Blogging is a Good Idea
To blog or not to blog, that is the question (get it). We might be biased but we think blogging...
How To Start a Blog in 5 Easy Steps
If you’re a newbie to the blogging world knowing how to start a blog can seem complex. You don’t know...
How We Paid Off Student Loans: Over $180,000 in Four Years
When we graduated from school we knew we had one main priority: Pay off our student loans. In 2019, after...
Las Cruces Travel Guide for Adventure and Simplicity
Make the most of your time in Las Cruces, New Mexico with this simple travel guide based on our adventures....
Manual Pinning Strategy to Double Pinterest Impressions
We LOVE Pinterest for our blog. It’s how we get most of our monthly views so coming up with a...
Hiking Zebra Slot Canyon
During our Utah road trip, we spent most of our time in National Parks but we also wanted to find...
Simple Ways to Stay Healthy While Traveling
You know those people who just never get sick…well we are not one of them. Add that to our nomad...
Bryce Canyon During the Offseason
Bryce Canyon National Park is the best National Park in Utah, at least that’s what Phil thinks. Having been both...
How To Pass the Time When You Can’t Travel
Are you craving to travel but it’s just not in the cards right now. When you have an incurable case...
Zion During the Offseason
Visiting Zion during the offseason is the perfect way to experience the beauty of the park without all the crowds....
Winter Getaway in Breckenridge
Make the most of your winter getaway in Breckenridge, Colorado with this simple travel guide based on our adventures. When...
Tips for Visiting Crater Lake
We have traveled to a lot of different places both in the USA and Internationally but one of our favorite...
Zero Waste Coffee While Traveling
Two things that just seem to go together are coffee and traveling. At least it does for us. There’s something...
Picture Perfect Locations in Seattle
If you’re looking for the top picture perfect locations in Seattle we got your back. We love Seattle so much...
5 Easy Steps to be More Eco-Friendly
Saving the planet is the thing to do right now…and honestly, it’s about time. If you find yourself wanting to...
Simple Gift Ideas for Minimalists
The holidays are here and it seems to put everyone in the giving mood. This can always make it a...
Rocky Mountain Outdoor Adventures
There is nowhere quite like the Rocky Mountains. You can do so many things and explore so many places that...
Unique Tips for Flying First Class Domestic
There’s something that makes you feel so elite about flying first class. Maybe it’s the fact that the rest of...
Common Travel Mistakes to Avoid
Even though we’re no longer newbies to the travel world we can still fall victim to common travel mistakes. It’s...
How to Spend a Quick Weekend in San Jose
Spending a quick but fun weekend in San Jose, California based on our adventures. We lived in San Jose, California...
How to Spend a Quick Day in Denver
Spending a quick, but perfect day in Denver, Colorado based on our adventures. Phil had a hiking trip planned in...
Must Do Hikes in Utah: Explore the Outdoors
Utah is an amazing place to visit. There are so many great parks to check out and so many great...
De Anza RV Resort
We lived in De Anza RV Resort for seven months while on a travel PT job assignment and it was...
Kountry Resort Campground
Kountry Resort Campground is a small campground in Southeastern Ohio which we stayed at for one month at the beginning...
Minimalist Packing Tips For Simple Travel
After embracing the minimalist lifestyle we started realizing that packing less meant less stress and more time for adventure. Using...
Our Santa Cruz “Treehouse” Getaway
While working near San Jose we did an impromptu weekend trip to a Santa Cruz Airbnb rental. We nicknamed it...
Ventana Resort Travel Guide: Visiting the Resort in Big Sur, California
We planned a relaxing getaway to Ventana Resort while working in San Jose. Kelsey wanted to see Big Sur, California...
San Jose Tiny Home
We are always checking out different tiny homes so we can get inspiration. Through AirBnB we found a tiny home...
The Top 2 Spots for Day Hiking in Tucson
We worked in Southern Arizona for a few months and were able to find some perfect spots for day hiking...
How to Spend a Perfect Day in Napa
Spending a perfect day in Napa Valley based on our adventures. We first checked on Napa, California for a quick...
Christmas in a Temecula Tiny Home
While working in Palm Springs, California we only had a few days off for Christmas. We wanted to do something...
Embracing the Simple Life with a Mountain House Getaway
Sometimes we get caught up in the grind of working and traveling so when we had the opportunity to rent...
Ladera Resort Travel Guide: The Perfect Romantic St Lucia Getaway
A Ladera Resort travel guide based on our adventures. After paying off our student loans we decided to go on...
The Best Travel Accessory for Bloggers
This may not be a surprise but our main travel accessory as travel bloggers is our smartphones. They are small,...
Easy Tips for Finding the Perfect Tiny Home
Tiny homes are the new craze and seem to come with all sorts of options. Finding the perfect tiny home...
What we Learned from our First Train Adventure
We have now officially traveled by plane, train, and automobile! Experiencing a train ride was always a travel goal must...
Best Hikes Near Gatlinburg
When we’re home in the midwest we like finding outdoor adventures. Even though it’s a bit of a drive from...
The Perfect Women’s Hiking Boot for Minimalists
After a lot of searching, we can say we found the perfect women’s hiking boot for minimalists. And by “we”,...
Spending a Quick Weekend in Sedona
How to spend a quick but fun weekend in Sedona, Arizona based on our adventures. While working in Arizona everyone...
Visiting Shady Dell: A Travel Guide to the Vintage RV Park Hotel
A Shady Dell travel guide based on our adventures. The Shady Dell is a vintage trailer park hotel that Kelsey...
How to Spend a Perfect Day in El Paso
Spending a perfect day in El Paso, Texas based on our adventures. We decided to check out El Paso, Texas...
San Diego Travel Guide for Adventure and Simplicity
Make the most of your time in San Diego, California with this simple travel guide based on our adventures. We...
How to Make Moving Less Stressful
As avid travelers and travel PT nomads, we move pretty often. With all the moving around it was crucial we...
Tent Camping at Lake Havasu in the Summer
Kelsey saw a picture of Lake Havasu on Pinterest and decided we just had to check it out. Since we were...
Garlic Farm RV Park
Because of our job as traveling PTs, sometimes we need to scramble to find housing quickly. That is part of...
Tucson Travel Guide for Adventure and Simplicity
Make the most of your time in Tucson, Arizona with this simple travel guide based on our adventures. We had...
Columbus Travel Guide for Adventure and Simplicity
Make the most of your time in Columbus, Ohio with this simple travel guide based on our adventures. We met...
Ohio Travel: Top Places to Visit
Since we are travel bloggers both born and raised in Ohio, it only seemed fair we would write a blog...
How to Spend a Quick Day in Scottsdale
Spending a quick, but perfect day in Scottsdale, Arizona based on our adventures. While on a work assignment in Arizona,...
Visiting Elephant Nature Park in Chiang Mai
We went on an adventure to Thailand with Phil’s family and while in Chiang Mai made a quick stop to...
Spending the Weekend in Chiang Mai
How to spend the weekend visiting Chiang Mai based on our adventures. During our trip to Thailand with Phil’s family,...
Easy Ways to be More Minimalist
It sounds very simplistic (get it?) but if we shared one tip from our guide to becoming a minimalist it would...
Layover in the Seoul Incheon International Airport
We have passed through many airports but by far our favorite airport for a layover is the Seoul Incheon International...
Drifter’s Paradise Campground
We stayed at Drifter’s Paradise Campground for two months and loved the price of it and the location. The amenities...
Is Backpacking the Ultimate Minimalist Sport?
This post was written by our friend, Timmy Carlson over at Hike The Planet! He is a Hiker, Rock Climber, and Blogger...
How to Spend 2 Days in Bangkok
Spending two days in Bangkok based on our adventures. Phil’s family planned a family vacation to Thailand after all of...
