An Integrated Life: Noel Russell

What if living on the road full time doesn't work for your lifestyle? What if you love your day job? Laura talks with Noel Russell about striking the right balance for home in Oakland and away in her Sprinter Van.

Two months into her trip, our host Laura Hughes reflects on what living part-time in her van was like while she worked full-time in the Pacific Northwest. Learning to balance a full-time career and the outdoors wasn’t always the easiest, but it’s one a lot of adventurers out there seem to navigate.

Noel Russell is the perfect person to talk to about striking the right balance in work and travel. Monday through Friday she supports homeless youth services in San Francisco, and every weekend seems to be jam-packed with exploring in her Sprinter van with her husband and two dogs. For her, it’s all integrated.

Noël’s passion and thoughtful take on life is inspiring and rooted in her values, ultimately showing weekend warriors, camper lovers, and wanderlusters alike that integrating work and travel is something you can thrive in.

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