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Wild camping
23 min read

Wild Camping Series — Part 2 — Is Wild Camping Legal?

Wild camping is a fundamental part of not just why I bikepack, but also one of the main reasons I’m able to do so for extended periods of time. I’m often asked how I can live off a bike full-time with an income that can not only vary dramatically from month to month, but can dry up completely for months at a time. There isn’t one single answer, but one of the biggest reasons is that I wild camp whenever I can.

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wild camping in Bolivia
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Wild Camping Series — Part 1 — What Is Wild Camping?

Wild camping is a fundamental part of not just why I bikepack, but also one of the main reasons I’m able to do so for extended periods of time. I’m often asked how I can live off a bike full-time with an income that can not only vary dramatically from month to month, but can dry up completely for months at a time. There isn’t one single answer, but one of the biggest reasons is that I wild camp whenever I can.

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Wild camping on a budget
23 min read

How I Live on £5 a Day While Bike Touring

One of the questions I get asked most often is how I afford to live and travel full-time on my bike. People often assume that travelling full-time by bicycle must get expensive and ultimately, with an unstable income, unsustainable. The reality is, by following a few simple rules and a little discipline, it can be far cheaper than you may think.

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