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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SIDE ROADS Resolutions or Revolutions • Parking the tired old resolutions in favor of revolutions.

TWO FRIENDS AND 10 DAYS ON THE MOTHER ROAD • Last July, my best friend, Helena, and I drove the full length of Route 66, discovering the attractions and stories that keep the road alive—just in time for its 100th anniversary.

RITE OF SPRING: BIRDING IN THE UNITED STATES • In spring, no matter where you travel across the country, you are never far from some fantastic birding. Here are just a few hot spots to consider visiting this year.

CELEBRATING AMERICA'S 250TH ANNIVERSARY ON THE ROAD • While you're touring the country and enjoying its landscapes, cuisine, and culture, don't forget to visit some historical sites in this 250th year of America's independence.

CRUISIN’ FOR A BOOZIN’ • A complete guide to some of America's best and lesser known, boozy trails.

FULL CIRCLE • Wayfarian/Way-fair-ee-an: (noun)-An adventurer and Wayfarer Vans owner who seeks out new adventures and memories. See also: ridiculously fun people.

GO CHASING WATERFALLS • A Photo Essay

WHERE THE ROAD FELT ALIVE The Art of Friendship Under the Californian Sun • There are trips that pass like weather, and others that quietly rearrange you. Somewhere between granite cliffs and alpine lakes, endless highways and a van parked in the desert, time loosened its grip. What began as a road trip across California became an exploration of impermanence—of friendship, freedom, and the fleeting nature of being fully alive.

LOOPING THE COLORADO PLATEAU • Exploring Southeast Utah's high desert landscapes of animal tracks, rock bridges and Indigenous history.

A DRAGON LANDS IN SEDONA • Thirteen years ago, while I was camping alone in the backcountry of Sedona, a hot-air balloon all but landed on my home on wheels, and changed my life. What began as a surreal desert morning led me into guiding, hiking, and a long-term relationship with this red-rock landscape. This is a then-and-now story of Sedona through the lens of van life and my own evolution as a nomad.

NEBRASKA OFF THE BEATEN PATH • You can't get to know a place if you speed through it without looking. Nebraska is the ideal state to slow down and visit those out-of-the-way places that you had no idea existed. You will be amazed by what you find there.

SHENANDOAH, I LONG TO SEE YOU… • Losing my breath in more ways than one on a cycling trip in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley.

A FIRST-TIMER'S GUIDE TO THE ADIRONDACKS • Encompassing more than six million acres, the Adirondacks are the largest park in the lower 48 states. Discover the towns, peaks, and lakes that make this region a must-see East Coast destination for vehicle adventurers.

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