ROVA

ROVA is a print and digital magazine about traveling the roads of North America: the insightful stories, the spectacular images, and the people who make up this vibrant, growing community.

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WHY THE ROAD? • ROVA catches up with road travelers to get the scoop on why they choose to live the nomadic life.

BOONDOCKING: HOW TO MAKE IT WORK • Want to get away from the crowds and into the wilds in your vehicle? Then boondocking is for you. Learn how to find good spots for overnighting for free on public lands, and how to boondock legally, safely, and ethically.

ROAD TRIP DIARIES • Four girls, one 2013-era Harry Styles cardboard cutout, and a blue camper van with the 50 states sprayed on the side in varying shades of paint. What could possibly go wrong?

OFF ROADING (NOT IN THE COOL WAY) • Life on the road can really define a person, so when your nomadic days are over, what becomes of you?

GET ORGANIZED The Key to Easier Van Life • Van life is wonderful, as long as you recognize its limitations and live within them. Here’s how to make your tiny van space work for you.

PLAY TIME • Attention, nomadic fun brigade: toy haulers are what you need to keep the good times rolling.

FAMILY TIES Road-Tripping with Mom • After years of cross-country exploration with my mother, I was burned out from our opposite styles of traveling and struggled to see the point of mother–daughter trips. COVID changed all that. We decided to do one more road trip, even if we knew we might butt heads along the way.

THE BEAUTY IN THE ROUGH An Ode to the Climbers Living the Dirtbag Dream • Van life and rock climbing are a symbiotic fit; they’re both adventurous and joyful, and they both require a healthy dose of improvisation.

HOW NOT TO DO VAN LIFE • From tiny mishaps to major bloopers, this is one girl’s take on the things that can go wrong when you’re living on the road, and how to find beauty in the unexpected.

THE CALL OF THE ROAD • The road is a place where you can ask big questions, because it brings you to places big enough to allow you to consider the answers.

TRAVELING PLANT-BASED IN A VAN FOR THE FIRST TIME • Changing to a completely vegan diet has its challenges at the best of times—but going plant-based while traveling around an enormous country in a van? That’s a step further.

NATURE’S ABSTRACT ART A Photo Essay

WONDER IN THE WILLAPA • A peek into the hidden wonders of old-growth forests on the southwest Washington coast.

THE GEM OF THE NORTH • When one wrong turn on a bicycle leads to discovering heaven on earth, it’s a journey worth sharing.

AN ADULT AND A TEENAGER GO TO TAOS • Finding common ground with a teenager is easier when you take them on a nature-based adventure.

DO NOT JUMP ON THE RAFT! • No planning, no signage, and no food make for an interesting Midwest adventure.

ROAD-TRIPPING ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST • Nestled between New Orleans and Florida’s panhandle is a peaceful, artistic stretch of Mississippi coastline.

NEW HAMPSHIRE: GLAD TO BE HERE • It’s pretty easy to forget to be optimistic these days, but a trip to the center of New Hampshire can really elevate your positivity levels.

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