Lor & Jor Explore

02/26/2026

If anyone ever suggests you go on a sunset catamaran cruise in the Virgin Islands, you should just go ahead and immediately agree to that.

Cruz Bay Watersports

02/14/2026

Can you tell we 𝗟𝗢𝗩𝗘 natural hot springs? 😍

Hit that follow button and we'll tell you all about them..

These are just a few of our favorites. And we have detailed travel guides on how to get to each and every one!

1️⃣ Kirkham Hot Springs
2️⃣ Goldbug Hot Springs
3️⃣ Hart Mountain Hot Springs
4️⃣ Umpqua Hot Springs
5️⃣ Willow Creek Hot Springs
6️⃣ Sunbeam Hot Springs

02/05/2026

It's hard to believe these Utah landscapes are even real..

But, if you know us, you know we're not into that AI generated stuff. 😉

Hanksville is very much a real place. It's just a little off the beaten path. And then these landscapes are even further off the path.

But sometimes that's where you find the very best views.

This little town in the middle-of-nowhere Utah can be easy to overlook. But it's home to some of the coolest places we've ever hiked or camped out.

If you want to learn more we have a few different blog posts on the area. Just type 'Hanksville' in the search bar on our home page and that'll take you right to 'em.

02/01/2026

Always chasing slow mornings like this in beautiful places.

01/28/2026

Not far from the bustle of Orlando, we found a stretch of Florida that feels like a whole different world: Wekiwa Springs and the emerald green waters that wind through Rock Springs Run.

We started our visit by paddling into the legendary Emerald Cut from King’s Landing. The name makes sense almost immediately thanks to crystal clear water flowing over the white sandy bottom. And the jungle-like foliage overhead adds to the illusion that you're somewhere very, very far from central Florida.

The next day we made camp along the river. That's right - we paddled our way down into the park to our own private site among the trees. If you're ready for that kind of adventure, King's Landing can set you up with the gear needed. And if an overnight canoe trip isn't your thing, you can still camp right there at the put-in.

This part of Florida caught us by surprise. These are the kinds of little adventures we look for everywhere we go, and sure enough, we found it.

More details on paddling the Emerald Cut and camping along the river are over on the blog if you’re thinking about planning your own trip.

01/25/2026

A cup of coffee and an epic mountain view to start the day.. is that too much to ask for?

01/20/2026

For a place that’s only a short boat ride away, Peanut Island feels like a little tropical escape hidden in plain sight.

It's tucked into the Intracoastal just outside Palm Beach, and works just as well for a slow afternoon on the beach as it does for an easy overnight camping trip.

We spent two full days here, dividing our time between snorkeling, kayaking, beach bumming, and just hanging out at our campsite.

The snorkeling here is surprisingly good. Calm, clear water, with an artificial reef just offshore to attract loads of fish.

Most people come over for the day, but staying overnight was what really made the experience for us. Once the last ferry leaves and the day visitors are gone, the island quiets down completely. We took a walk around the perimeter loop and felt like we were on our own private island.

We’ve shared more details on how to visit, snorkel, and camp here over on the blog if you’re thinking about planning your own trip.

01/19/2026

Here are some of the adventure travel destinations currently trending on our blog. They're pretty popular, soooo.. if you're looking for some inspiration, look no further! (Links to the full guides are at the bottom 👇🏻)

1️⃣ Alabama Hills (free BLM camping)
2️⃣ Myakka River's 'Deep Hole' (alligators anyone?)
3️⃣ Hart Mountain Hot Springs (free camping & natural hot springs)

https://www.lorjorexplore.com/blog/alabama-hills-camping
https://www.lorjorexplore.com/blog/hiking-deep-hole-myakka-state-park
https://www.lorjorexplore.com/blog/hart-mountain-hot-springs-oregon

01/16/2026

𝗛𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗮 𝘀𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗮𝗱𝗱𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻?

No? Doesn't sound like a real thing?

Yeah, it's a pretty rare problem. In fact, we may be some of the only people with it.

But here's the truth: we just keep track of everything.

Like, not only how many miles we drove, how much gas cost, but also the exact place we parked the van for the night. Oh, and how much we spent at the laundromat. Every visit.

Yeah, so now you can see that this addiction is a real thing.

So how is it affecting our lives?

Well, thanks for asking. We appreciate the concern. 🫶🏻

Honestly, the negative consequences are minimal. Sometimes just a nagging itch to get into Google Sheets and do some formatting.

Anyway, it's actually resulted in something pretty cool: we know EXACTLY how much we've spent on van life for the past three years.

Down to the penny. No joke.

So, this brings us to the point where you benefit from our little addiction.

Maybe you've been wondering. Or maybe not, but maybe now that we've brought it up it's piqued your interest?

Either way, we wrote a whole blog post about it.

How much van life costs on a monthly basis. Real numbers. No fluff.

'Cause we don't mess around when it comes to crunching numbers.

You're wondering how much van life costs and what to budget. We have the answers. We've tracked all the monthly costs of several years of life on the road.

01/13/2026

𝗪𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗼𝗻

The last major stop of the year for us.

And this year we finally got to check off some bucket list items: camping in Stehekin, the North Cascades, backpacking during 'Larch Madness', and Oktoberfest in Leavenworth.

But, without a doubt, we'll be back.

Washington's another one of those places where you'd just never run out of things to do.

01/12/2026

𝗪𝘆𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴

Man, what do we even say about Wyoming?

It's been one of our favorite destinations for three years in a row. And this year we gave it the time it deserves (or at least we came close).

We started with Cheyenne Frontier Days and slowly worked our way west, toward the Tetons.

We stopped in old historic towns and learned the history, climbed a fantastic via ferrata in the Wind River Range, tried new natural hot springs, and spent time with friends in our favorite place ever - Jackson Hole.

Wyoming has so much to offer and some of the kindest and most hospitable people you'll ever meet.

01/10/2026

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝗸𝗼𝘁𝗮𝘀

When trying to describe North and South Dakota we've called it 'being on safari in America.'

And, yeah, that feels pretty accurate.

You're more likely to get stuck in a bison jam than a traffic jam.

Oh, and let's not forget about the roaming pronghorn antelope (you can't tell me they don't give safari vibes), countless deer and prairie dogs, or bighorn sheep.

Basically, there are just animals everywhere you look.