About Us
So…
You might be wondering –
What kind of name is From North To Nowhere?
I’m happy to explain!
We are originally from Pennsylvania, in the northeastern region of the United States. At the time of bringing this lifestyle from dream to reality, we were living on a street called North Street and wanted to go absolutely anywhere but the town we lived in all our lives.
So there you have it – From North To Nowhere!
We like it because it really captures the fact that we don’t have any set destination or place we’re going. We literally go by the wind and end up wherever the roads take us.
We love this way of traveling, as it allows us to see things that are more authentic and off the beaten path, bringing our viewers a more in-depth and honest perspective of the world.
IN THE BEGINNING
I’ve had a passion for travel for as long as I can remember. Not just a passion, but like, a burning desire in my soul to see the world and see humanity in all its different perspectives. Even before I think I knew what that meant.
I have always longed for faraway places and different cultures and people. I have spent countless hours reading travel blogs and planning how I could one day live a life of full-time travel.
It was not an easy road to get here and it certainly wasn’t a short road. In total, it took about 10 years for me to actually work up the courage and the finances to be able to do this.
And because of this, I can now tell you that you can absolutely do this in way less time and with way less money. The biggest thing is don’t overthink it – just get out there and do it!
I love traveling so much that I even love just being in the airport.
I know… that’s a stretch, but I really mean it!
I love the hustle and bustle energy of people all over the world traveling somewhere new or visiting their favorite places. Everything about the journey is exciting to me. Except, like, flying over the ocean…
I have an irrational (rational) fear of the ocean…
And can I just say, the people watching! Obviously the best part of any sitting around period for seemingly endless hours in a public place.
Anyway, after meeting Jonlee and realizing that a new chapter in my life was opening, I could not for another second let that dream pass me by.
The thought of not fulfilling this lifelong dream of full-time travel was starting to make me panic and racing thoughts of not ever being fulfilled or living out my true purpose was quickly crowding my mind.
Thankfully, after expressing my dream to Jonlee, he was totally onboard with the idea, and we have been working towards it ever since!
Like, for real this time.
VAN LIFE
We bought our van in June of 2023 and fixed her up to look as gorgeous as her driver😉
Of course, like one does, we named it after we got it.
Veronica Vanderbuilt.
Because, obviously!
We were both still working full-time at our previous jobs so working on the van was a long and extended project. We set a date of completion for September 2024 with the intention of setting out on the road that following year.
With a few bumps along the way, we finally made it to the completion date.
Now it was time to leave our jobs…
Long story short, neither Jonlee nor I had jobs that we found particularly fulfilling and we didn’t have what would traditionally be called a career – a huge part of why we made this decision.
So quitting our jobs was more of a relief than something we felt sad to leave behind, to be honest.
We tried to just embrace the fact that this was a step in a new direction and we were going to give it our best shot! After all, we had nothing to lose.
And so here I am writing this blog to share with all of you how this thing is going! Stick around, it could get interesting…
On the blog you’ll find pages about our current travels across the US visiting all 50 states, along with other travels outside the US.
Our photos highlight the authentic nature of the places we’ve been in an effort to depict what life is really like there and what the community is all about.
At From North To Nowhere we will always give you the most honest reviews and depictions of a place. We do not sugarcoat or try to embellish our travels for you. We don’t believe that brings any real value to our viewers and we will never glamorize something that isn’t glamorous.
All photography on this site is our own.
We also do not use any AI created content. Everything is hand-typed and written from our own personal experiences, thoughts, and beliefs.
I hope you will follow along and feel inspired to go chase your own dreams and give yourself fully to them, whether they are travel related or not.
I can speak from experience now, there is nothing to fear, and it will be worth everything. The universe has got your back and will support your dreams! You just have to take that first step…
Thank you so much for reading, your support means the world!
See you out on the road😉