Goals, resolutions, dreams – whatever you want to call them, are critical for personal development and success. They are the first step to Following Your Detour! They allow us to identify something our hearts desire and start planning how we are going to attain that desire. It’s an act of believing that you CAN do […]
Do These 10 Simple Things to Make Every Day a Good Day
Since we took our life on the road, I’ve constantly struggled with the daily battle of having a flexible schedule vs. a productive work day. While I love the freedom that this lifestyle offers, it can be hard to find a routine that allows you to accomplish your to-do list. I’ve tried tomato timers, hour-by-hour […]
7 Life Lessons We’ve Learned From Full-Time RVing
March 12, 2014 is a day that changed my life forever. I lost my only brother, who was also a father figure to me and one of the greatest people I’ve ever known, at the young age of 33. It was hands down the hardest thing I have ever had to go through. But with […]
How I Followed My Detour and 3 Tips to Help You Follow Yours
This is a guest post by Liz Wilcox of LizWilcox.com. We met Liz at the RV Entrepreneur Summit back in February. She’s well known in the RV community for her sense of humor and for passionately promoting RV life. We love Liz’s perspective on following detours and hope you enjoy this post as much as we […]
The Most Powerful Lesson I Learned Last Year and How it Changed My Life
The last 18 months have been the craziest, hardest, strangest, yet most exciting of my life. Lindsay and I have gone through an unbelievable period of change and transformation. Where we sit today, and the life that we are pursuing would have been left to Instagram hashtags or magazines only several months ago. So much […]
The Open Road: A Q&A with Follow Your Detour Founders, Dan and Lindsay McKenzie
While transitioning into becoming full-time RVers, we’ve found that many people are fascinated by how we got here – what led up to this decision and the reasons why we want to do it. Some of our best friends were no different. While talking about our plans with our good friends Lindsay and Joe, they felt […]
Why Quitting My Dream Job Was a Part of Following My Detour
For as long as I can remember I have always dreamed of being a teacher. I will never forget the day that I received a phone call from my first principal offering me a position as a kindergarten teacher. I had worked so hard for it, earning not only my bachelor’s and teaching licensure but also my […]