Representation in the Outdoors: Our Paper Trails

07/21/22 • 30 min

Meet Veronica Castillo and Miguel Venegas of Our Paper Trails. Four years ago, this power couple decided to transform their lifestyle and live in a van to reach their traveling and financial goals (they just paid off their student loans - woot woot!).

Joining the vanlife and nomadic communities changed how Vero & Miguel approach life choices, from what they purchase to how they become better allies. Even in the outdoors, representation, inclusivity, and diversity is important to ensure that everyone feels safe and welcome. Vero & Miguel are transparent about their struggles with vanlife, how the nomadic community only recently began embracing more diversity, and their undeterred dedication to get out on the road. Although it hasn't always been easy, Our Paper Trails proves we can all fulfill our dreams with the right amount of risk, effort, and support.

Follow Our Paper Trails:

Instagram

Resources:

Diversify Vanlife Website

Diversify Vanlife on Instagram

Definitions:

Nomadic - a community without fixed habitation made up of people who regularly move to another area

Minimalism - a tool to rid yourself of life’s excess in favor of focusing on what’s important

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Cover art by Vivian Garcia (@viv_doodles)

Intro and Outro music: Clocks by Smith the Mister (All rights and credit go to Smith the Mister. No copyright infringements intended)

07/21/22 • 30 min