Shelley Dennis is a travel photographer and writer who loves to visit all of the nooks and crannies of America, taking along her trusty sidekick, Sully, the Golden Retriever.

In this episode Shelley not only shares her personal story but also gives us tons of tips and resources for how to travel in a RV inexpensively and how you can generate income on the road.

Topics we talked about:

• Shelley shares her early life growing up in the Mid-West and living in Colorado.
• She shares how she planned to make the change to living full time on the road, following her passion for photography and travel - discovering that there are so many ways to live this lifestyle.
• Shelley shares how to generate income while on the road.
• She shares with us one of her best jobs exploring Alaska.
• Talks about what it's like to travel with a dog.
• How to be safe while traveling as a single woman.
• Why she started a business that helps solo travelers.
• Health care for you and healthcare for your dog.

Tips and Resources:

• If you are looking to save money, most campgrounds will give you discounts if you plan to stay a month or longer.
• There are membership programs that can save you half price on camp fees.
• State park passes - you pay a lump sum fee, then when you show up at any state park you can stay for $4 per night.
• Harvest Host – you pay about $75 a year and you can stop at any participating place and spend the night for free. You have to be in a self-contained camper. They even have a golf park.
• There are teaching jobs you can do along the way.
• A tip for women traveling alone - Go to the used clothing store and buy a pair of big men’s work boots. Then place them outside the camper.

Websites mentioned in this episode:

• Shelley’s Etsy store
• Shelley’s website – check out links to lots of resources
• The Solo Travel Community
• The Escapees RV Club
• and Xscapers
• Shelley's YouTube channel