How did I become a solo female traveler and end up living in a van? Let me share my journey to finding van life and what lead me to who I am today. From growing up in Indianapolis to hitting the road in my second van completely alone, I'm telling it all.

How Did I Get Here?

Ever wondered what it would be like to explore the world in 70 square feet entirely alone? On “My Solo Road”, Sydney brings you along her journey of traveling in a van as a solo female. While tackling struggles such as safety, finances, and loneliness, she also shares stories about life on the road, every day experiences, and how she got here. Grab a glass of wine or a beer (she’s got one) and learn how one woman escaped her 80 hour work week to live a messy, yet beautiful dream.

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From traveling to Alaska in her van to getting her pilot’s license, my badass friend Melody Burdette is here with us to talk all about it! We’re diving into her top tips on integrating hobbies into your life, why she decided to get her pilot’s license in only 4 weeks, and her adventures in Alaska (seeing the northern lights AND orcas). So if you’re looking for inspiration from the queen of hobbies, this episode is it!
 
Episode notes > https://divineontheroad.com/becoming-a-pilot-in-alaska/
 
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https://www.instagram.com/melskyburd/

Becoming a Pilot & Exploring Alaska | ft. Melody Burdette

Building out a van at 19? Moving to Europe to live in a van with her dog and partner? Jumping off mountains? Our guest today, Abigail Martin, is here to talk about all of these things and more! We’re diving into why she decided to do something different and start van life at a younger age, how base jumping is both scary and meditative, and why she’s decided to leave Europe with her dog Archie and build out her third van! 
 
Episode notes > https://divineontheroad.com/van-life-in-europe/
 
Connect with Sydney:
 
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https://www.instagram.com/divineontheroad/
 
https://www.tiktok.com/@divineontheroad
 
https://www.youtube.com/@DivineOnTheRoad
 
https://shopdivineontheroad.com/collections/coffee (Shop “Divine On The Road” coffee!)
https://bit.ly/sydneybali2023 (Join Sydney in Bali in May!)
Connect with Abigail:
 
https://www.instagram.com/abigailhmartin/
 
https://www.tiktok.com/@abigailmartiin

Van Life at 19 & Why She’s Leaving Europe | ft. Abigail Martin

From van life to cabin life, my guests today are giving us the inside view of what it’s like to do both! Jaz and Crystal, also known as @vanwives, are with me today to talk all about off-grid living and content creation! They have been building an off-grid cabin for the past year and documenting it all along the way. We talk about short form vs long form content, tips on starting a YouTube channel, and what it’s been like building a cabin in a Canadian winter. Do they freeze in the outhouse? Do they regret their decision? Listen to this week’s episode to find out!
 
Episode notes > https://divineontheroad.com/remote-off-grid-cabin-living/
 
Connect with Sydney:
 
https://divineontheroad.com/
 
https://www.instagram.com/divineontheroad/
 
https://www.tiktok.com/@divineontheroad
 
https://www.youtube.com/@DivineOnTheRoad
 
https://shopdivineontheroad.com/collections/coffee (Shop “Divine On The Road” coffee!)
 
https://bit.ly/sydneybali2023 (Join Sydney in Bali in May!)
 
Connect with Jaz & Crystal:
 
https://www.youtube.com/@vanwives
 
https://www.instagram.com/vanwives/

From Van Life to DIY Remote Cabin Life | ft. Van Wives

Today we are joined by one of the most positive and uplifting couples I know, Sam & Kelly! They have been such great friends over the past few years and I can’t wait for you to hear all about their journey from being a couple in high school to living in a van with their dog sunny! We get into how van life has impacted their long-term relationship, prioritizing hobbies for joy (whether you’re in a van or not), and what they are manifesting for the future. They are two people that you can’t help but feel good around and it definitely translates in this episode!
 
Episode notes > https://divineontheroad.com/van-life-partners/
Connect with Sydney:
 
https://divineontheroad.com/
 
https://www.instagram.com/divineontheroad/
 
https://www.tiktok.com/@divineontheroad
 
https://www.youtube.com/@DivineOnTheRoad
 
https://shopdivineontheroad.com/collections/coffee (Shop “Divine On The Road” coffee!)
 
https://bit.ly/sydneybali2023 (Join Sydney in Bali in May!)
 
Connect with Sam & Kelly:
 
https://www.youtube.com/@SamandKelly
 
https://www.instagram.com/samandkellysvan/

The Definition of Partners | ft. Samandkellysvan

You asked and I delivered, my parents are back for a life update! Since I was home for a few days I thought it was the perfect time to catch up with them here on the podcast. We dive into my parents' thoughts on the engagement & wedding planning, the family dogs (Daisy & RIP Delilah), Henry's experience using my dad's ice bath right before this recording, and an abundance of Disney hacks & tips since we are a *Disney family* and it’s the most magical place to be! 
 
Episode notes > https://divineontheroad.com/a-disney-family/
 
Connect with Sydney:
 
https://divineontheroad.com/
 
https://www.instagram.com/divineontheroad/
 
https://www.tiktok.com/@divineontheroad
 
https://www.youtube.com/@DivineOnTheRoad
 
https://shopdivineontheroad.com/collections/coffee (Shop “Divine On The Road” coffee!)
 
https://bit.ly/sydneybali2023 (Join Sydney in Bali in May!)

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