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Ian Anderson’s Caves Branch Jungle Lodge

Caves Branch is a once-in-a-lifetime typa thing that should be experienced again and again. What is it, you ask? Give me two minutes… Let me start by saying that the website of Ian Anderson’s Caves Branch Jungle Lodge heeds the following warning, “Please Remember, Caves Branch is NOT a resort-we are a unique Jungle Adventure…

Meet The Vias

We kissed on a bus once back in September 2010. Luke was a bit tipsy and I was wearing an 80’s prom dress (it was not a themed event). We said ‘I do’ under the trees near Yosemite, California back in August 2016 and have been adventuring ever since. Nothing we type here is going to change the world but maybe it will inspire you to do something beautifully stupid. Ey, we’re livin’ proof that life takes funny turns sometimes.

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Hey guys! If you've been watching our Stories you know that I'm starting an online vintage/ thrift store through Instagram 🙈✨. If you haven't, drumrollllllll for @viathevintageshop! It's something I've thought about doing for a long time and the other day Lucas looked over at me and said, "So do it. Seriously. You'll create something amazing, I know it." So I did! I have zero expectations other than to have fun shopping, taking photos and bringing joy to a few lucky someones way out there. The store launches with a handful of items THIS Wednesday, December 5th! Head over to @viathevintageshop now to check out my stories and read up on how to make a purchase. ✌️❤️🌎. PS- this jacket is up for grabs!

"I DID IT ALL FOR THE NOOGIE." . Actual thoughts as I typed the above: 'Dang I'm funny. That song was so weird. Wait. Is that inappropriate? Also, uh, people are gonna get this, right? Deeeeefinitely dating myself...'

Never forget we live in a world where views like this exist ❤️.

I don't spend a lot of time talking about the past. I love looking at old photos, creating little memory books and dusting them off to see how much has changed, but in general, the past belongs right where it is. On the flip side, I think about the FUTURE alllll the time. Aside from decorating for parties, my favorite pastime is planning. I was one of those kids that had to rearrange their bedroom furniture every couple of months to let in a little change. Having the Instagram account that we do has me stuck replaying the question of whether we'll be able to build out another van anytime soon. We know so much more about what it takes to live on the road and I want to be that girl that's like, "yeah, let's do it, ALL YOU HAVE IS NOW!". While that might be true, we also don't have those extra few thousands just layin' around and van storage in SF definitely isn't easy. For now, I'm still trying to figure out what it means to save (#thisis30) but I got my Craigslist alerts up and potential van layouts to scheme. Nothing is as simple as Instagram makes it but my Spidey senses are telling me it's all good 👌❤️. -WV

We went to Disneyland and took about 2,341 photos smiling for the camera. Of course, amongst all the cheese, this is my favorite. Boy comes in a little hot but I'm all about the unplanned shots 😋.

Over the five weeks Luke and I spent traveling this summer, we spent exactly 24 hours apart. I, the more cautious traveler of the two, spent an extra night bopping around Antigua (yes, doin' a li'l shopping 🙌😏) while Luke bounded up a volcano. It took him about 3 and a half hours to reach the summit of Volcan Acetenango where he setup camp looking out west at this view of Volcan de Atitlan. You can imagine the relief and jealousy I felt when Luke came frolicking back into our hotel room swiping through images such as this one. Lesson learned 😍. -WV

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