🔥 40% off Backpacking mats + Rei 4th of July sale

watch my video sleeping in my SUV in the alps

June 24, 2023 • Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutes

Today is June 24, 2023,

Well hello there!

Morgan from Crave the Planet--back from Austria having saved my money by sleeping in the back of my SUV in order to afford a phenomenal Michelin star meal on the top of a mountain.

I cannot say enough good things about this “camping hack” and the four course Michelin meal didn’t feel like a stretch since my lodging was “free” in the Alps.

And the “cadilliac” of SUV mattresses are on sale now. Exped has all it’s backpacking mats 40% off with the code : JULY40.

In this email 👇🏼

  • Travel Blog Archive: ➡️ Sleeping in Your SUV

  • Quick Training Tip: ➡️ Weighted vests for dog friendly workouts

  • Hot Take: ➡️ Sleeping in your SUV is baller

  • On the Way: ➡️ We're going to Sardinia next week - Any requests for outdoor recreation research? Reply to this email.

  • Deals: ➡️ It's REI's 4th of July sale starting today!

Travel Blog Archive ➡️ Sleeping in Your SUV

Like I said, I’m not exactly cheap but I want to spend my time and money wisely. Mostly I don’t want to plan months in advance to get a hotel room in the best Alpine areas and just go when I want.

Considerations: you must park in a legal parking spot and only for one night. You have to move the car to be legal. Probably need a bush or private woodsey area to relieve yourself in AM.

➡️ Buy Exped Megamat Duo from Retailer

➡️ or buy from REI.

Click here to read the full review and all the specs so you can make your own decision.

Quick Training Tip ➡️ Weighted vests for dog friendly workouts

Here's the question:

How do you workout with your dog?

Do this exactly:

  1. Buy a weighted vest

  2. Or use a heavy backpack

  3. Go Outside

  4. and squat a lot! Step ups, pushups, lunges, you get the drift.

  5. It’s a gym you can take anywhere

Hot Take ➡️ Sleeping in your SUV is Baller

This is not clickbait. It’s so nice to sleep comfortably in the back of your SUV. Why?

  • Free

  • With exped mat is super comfy even as a side sleeper

  • Don’t have to plan ahead, more freedom

Watch last weekend’s video of what it’s like to wakeup in the Sound of Music land after paying $0 in a place where a “campsite” costs 60 per night just for the spot 👎🏻

On the Way ➡️ Going to Sardinia for Outdoor Research

We're getting super pumped for the July 4th weekend and a girls trip to Sardinia. It’s going to be some super hot there, so hiking may take a back seat to sailing/boating/snorkelling.

Deals: ➡️ REI's Summer Sale

Btw it's the start of REI's attempt to offload hiking gear and ebikes.

Thanks for reading! 💞 Morgan

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