So you’re ready to try out RV life and now it’s time to purchase your home on wheels! It can be a very exciting but overwhelming process. We made plenty of mistakes and even purchased the wrong RV and truck. Seriously, we had to go back on our purchases! So we hope we can help […]

Hey there! We’re Dan and Lindsay McKenzie.
We’re just an ordinary couple living an extraordinary life…
We’re full-time adventurers, who are crazy about life and each other. Our goal is to share tips and resources that have helped us follow our detour in hopes that they help you follow yours!
Follow Your Detour is about creating your own path in life.
It’s about embracing change and taking risks in pursuit of a life you love.
Whether you’ve come to a dead end or are seeking an alternate route, following a detour is about the journey of self-discovery and growth … not the destination.
If where you’re at isn’t where you want to be then it’s time to follow your detour…
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Finding the courage to make big changes in our lives and chase our dreams can be the hardest part. Here’s everything you need to finally take action!
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We love sharing about all the different aspects of our lifestyle. From marriage and budgeting as a couple, to living life on the road, and how we fund our travels.
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Latest Posts!
6 Books That Will Inspire You to Change Your Life!
As full-time RVers, we spend a lot of time in the truck traveling. We decided to use this time as productively as possible, therefore, Audible books are a must! We’ve found these books to not only help pass the time while traveling, but they’ve also gotten us so pumped up about life and accomplishing our […]
10 Reasons to Choose a Fifth Wheel for Full-Time RVing
The hardest, yet most important decision you make when deciding to become a full-time RVer is which rig to buy. After all, it’s your home! Having little to no knowledge about RVs, we were extremely intimidated with this step of the process. There are so many different choices and types of RVs that it can […]
How to Find the Best (and FREE) Spots to Park Your RV
Once you hit the road in your RV, you’re going to want to find the best spots to park your RV. If you’ve RVed before, this may seem like second nature. But if you’re just getting into RVing and don’t have a lot of experience, this may not be something you’ve really given much thought […]
Paso Robles: The Perfect Weekend Getaway!
A couple of weeks ago, we posted about how much fun we had during our time in Buellton, CA. We described it as a “hidden gem” because we had never heard of it before, and it turned out to be amazing! Fast forward a couple weeks and here we are again. This time we visited Paso […]
5 FREE Things to do in Malibu, California
Before we visited Malibu, we thought it was an upscale, luxury beach town reserved mostly for celebrities and surfers. But we were pleasantly surprised by how peaceful, quaint, and laid-back this city is. Don’t get us wrong, we saw plenty of extravagant homes nestled in the cliffs and a fair share of high-end cars. However, […]
Why You Need to Visit Buellton, CA Right Now!
Like most travelers, Lindsay and I love finding places that are “hidden gems”. When you experience a place that is not very well known, it somehow makes the experience even more rewarding. Recently, we visited Buellton, California and it was AMAZING! Buellton is a small town located about 45 minutes from Santa Barbara in the […]
The Most Powerful Lesson I Learned Last Year and How it Changed My Life
The last 18 months have been the craziest, hardest, strangest, yet most exciting of my life. Lindsay and I have gone through an unbelievable period of change and transformation. Where we sit today, and the life that we are pursuing would have been left to Instagram hashtags or magazines only several months ago. So much […]
10 Days Until We’re Full-Time RVers; We’re Excited for this Detour but the Struggle is Real
In 10 days our lives are going to change dramatically. The months of dreaming, wondering, and planning are finally coming to an end. The whole thing is surreal, and I am still in disbelief that we are actually doing this. If you are unaware of what I am talking about, Lindsay and I have decided […]
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