top of page


Deuter Aircontact Ultra 50 + 5 – Hiking Backpack Review (With Real Trail Use)
Trail-Tested, Thoughtfully Designed, and Ready for the Miles After some serious trail time across Tasmania and New South Wales—from misty...
Shanelle Kendall
Jul 74 min read


House Sitting: The Art of Rent Evasion
Amy and I have become professional rent evaders, house sitting our way through Melbourne's suburbs.
Shanelle Kendall
Jan 295 min read


Embracing the Divine Balance: Reconnecting with Feminine Energy
An expression of my recent experiences of learning to reconnect with feminine energy.
Shanelle Kendall
Dec 20, 20244 min read


Easy, Budget-Friendly Base for Vegan Dehydrated Hiking Meals
Here's our budget friendly, simple and time-effective method for creating dehydrated hiking meals.
Shanelle Kendall
Nov 1, 20244 min read


Maintaining a Spiritual Practice on the Road: My Journey
Learn how van life can challenge and enrich your spiritual practice.
Shanelle Kendall
Sep 18, 20246 min read


Budget Ultralight Hiking Tips: Hike With Light Gear Without Breaking the Bank
Let’s get one thing clear right off the bat: I have no idea how much my pack weighs. Is it ultralight? Not even close. Is it light enough...
Shanelle Kendall
Sep 10, 20245 min read


Learning to Love My Changing Body: A Journey of Acceptance and Recovery
Exploring self-acceptance and body gratitude through recovery, transforming body image struggles into a journey of love and respect.
Shanelle Kendall
Sep 10, 20245 min read


Discovering the Blue Mountains: Our Acacia Flat Camping Adventure
Here's our guide for multi-day hiking in the Blue Mountains.
Shanelle Kendall
Sep 2, 20244 min read


Kia Sorento Car Camping Conversion: 3 Easy Ways to Hit the Road
Dreaming of van life but on a budget? Discover how I transformed my 2011 Kia Sorento into a versatile car camper with three different builds
Shanelle Kendall
Aug 31, 20245 min read


Finding Your Zen: Yoga for Nonbinary People—Breaking the Mold and Embracing Authenticity
Ever step into a yoga studio and imagine it as a sea of tanned, toned women in sports bras and Lululemon leggings? Maybe their hair is...
Shanelle Kendall
Aug 29, 20244 min read
The Beginning of the Blue Mountains - Acacia Flat Campground Hiking Trip Log
A journal excerpt I wrote on our first day multi-day hiking at the Acacia Flat Campground. Transferred from paper to text.
Shanelle Kendall
Aug 9, 20243 min read


Walls of Jerusalem / Why do I hike?
Why do I hike? I hike for the view of the night sky from our tent—watching it shift and soften into pink and indigo behind ancient pencil...
Shanelle Kendall
May 31, 20244 min read


South Coast Track
Last Day – Waking Up at South Cape Rivulet The night before, the sun set a beautiful pink over the eucalyptus forest and river as we made...
Shanelle Kendall
Apr 17, 20243 min read
bottom of page