Meet Ken Owen, Conservationist and Founder of Channel Islands Restoration
At 5-years-old, Ken took his first trip to Catalina Island on a private boat, then explored the other islands on a sailboat built by…
Meet Shoestring Warrior, Photographer and Creative Director Justin Sullivan
Shoestring Warrior Justin Sullivan is a photographer and a curator of things and experiences, from collecting bespoke objects from around the world for his…
Meet Shoestring Warrior and Lawyer Curtis
Shoestring Warrior Curtis grew up camping with his parents at Tuolumne Meadows in Yosemite National Park, when Tioga Pass was barely a two-lane road, and…
Santa Cruz Island Wilderness Escape: Exploring Scorpion Anchorage
In June, we escaped from the city for a unique overnight backpacking adventure on Santa Cruz Island, the largest of 5 islands in Channel Island…
Learn To Kayak On The L.A. River
Imagine yourself floating down a river. Feel the sun warm your skin and the wind brush your face. Now lay back in your kayak and…
Meet Shoestring Triptographer & VanLife Storyteller Justin Fricke
Born and raised in Florida, Justin Fricke is a 27 year old guy who quit his bank job to pursue a freelance career in…
Meet Shoestring Warrior & Insurance Executive Christie
If Shoestring Adventures had a bestie, it would be Shoestring Ambassador Ari. Before you get jealous, you just need to meet him. He’s been on…
Desert X: An Art Scavenger Hunt in the Coachella Valley
We exited the Interstate 10 onto a 2-lane road lined with bright yellow wildflowers. I’ve driven past this exit a million times on the…
5 LA Gardens To Catch the Spring Bloom
On a Sunday in April, we set out at 10am to catch some spring flowers in the city. By 4:30pm, we had visited 5 public gardens….
Joshua Tree Camping Adventure
Shoestring Adventures went camping in Joshua Tree National Park over the first weekend of spring! Joshua Tree is located in Southern California where the…