Tiny House Giant Journey in the Rocky Mountains, Colorado

We traveled for an entire year in our customized Tumbleweed Cypress on an adventure we dubbed “Tiny House Giant Journey.” We towed our tiny abode over 25,000 miles while visiting 34 US states and 5 Canadian provinces. We visited mountains, oceans, deserts and enchanted forests, and parked our tiny at campgrounds, breweries, farms, Wal-mart parking lots, rest stops and, sometimes, out in the middle of nowhere!

After a year of travel, we are currently relaxing in Colorado for the next 4-6 months. When I look back on the past year, I’m in awe of all the beautiful (and somewhat extreme) locations we visited on our Tiny House Giant Journey. I think we’ll have to plan another trip next year!

TOP FIVE “TINY HOUSE GIANT JOURNEY” DESTINATIONS:

1). The Arctic Circle

We towed our tiny 200 miles north of Fairbanks, Alaska, on the bumpy Dalton Highway to the Arctic Circle. The midnight sun didn’t set over Tiny House Giant Journey that evening, as we spent one night in the Arctic before heading back south. I couldn’t help but wonder: Has a Tiny House RV ever been to this circle of latitude before? I like to think we were the first! 

For more on our Tiny House Giant Journey to the Arctic Circle, click here.

2). Florida Keys

While the Arctic Circle was the most northern latitude we visited on our Giant Journey, the most southern was achieved by driving the Overseas Highway to the Florida Keys. While towing our Tiny House RV along this picturesque highway, which connects the key islands, we were completely surrounded by aqua-colored waters on both sides.

For more on our Tiny House Giant Journey to the Florida Keys, click here.

3). Badwater Basin (282 feet below sea level)

Badwater Basin in Death Valley National Park actually rests 282 feet BELOW sea level! This was the deepest Tiny House Giant Journey has ever been, and currently we are parked at our highest elevation: 11,158 feet, in the Rocky Mountains. That’s a big difference!

For more on our Tiny House Giant Journey to Death Valley National Park, click here.

4). Peggy’s Cove, Nova Scotia

Eastern Canada blew us away with brilliant fall colors, mouth-watering lobster and delicious maple syrup. We fell in love with the lighthouses while visiting Nova Scotia, especially the iconic lighthouse located at Peggy’s Cove just 40 miles south of Halifax.

For more on our Tiny House Giant Journey to Nova Scotia, click here.

5). New York, NY

Navigating the streets of New York City with our Tiny House RV was the most challenging maneuvering we encountered on our year long road trip (and that’s including the time we squeezed out of a narrow Los Angeles driveway and carefully maneuvered the twisty and steep backroads of the Smoky Mountains). Surprisingly, NYC locals weren’t phased by our tiny rolling cabin, and we’re used to a lot of rubbernecking. I guess they’ve seen it all!

For more on our Tiny House Giant Journey to New York City, click here.

WHERE WOULD YOU TRAVEL WITH YOUR TUMBLEWEED?