Chronicling the adventures of an elite experiential marketing team. From the nine years on the road to new adventures in Portland, OR. We are the Roving Van Gelders and we can’t wait to see you down the road.
For those who know us well, the appearance of our phones and iPads is not unusual. My phone is my office, my link to all things work. I thought it might be fun to share of a few of the apps we can't live without that might be a bit unique. Mail tracking apps (USPS,... Continue Reading →
What better way to celebrate my 1000th post then to write Travel Tuesday. I was a bit inspired this week by the weekend closet purge performed by a friend. She also works for MRA and spends long stretches living out of her suitcase like we do. However she is facing some other amazing milestones,... Continue Reading →
My in-laws recently took on a weeklong road trip with their oldest grandson; upon conclusion one of the comments about the experience was how hard it had been to eat vegetables when dining at restaurants. I had a chuckle, we often feel the same way, staying fit and healthy on the road is a real challenge. So many things can... Continue Reading →
This is another post that is focused on helping folks who are new to the experiential marketing tour industry but anyone hitting the road could use. How we live is much different that those traveling for pleasure or in an RV. There are always a string of questions we get once someone learns just how... Continue Reading →
While we have made an effort in 2015 to change our diets a little, cooking in kitchenettes more and choosing the deli at a grocery store, that doesn't mean we don't enjoy a good meal out. There are a few restaurants that we frequent, pretend to be "regulars". Ahhh, being a regular, as an adult... Continue Reading →
Being on the road can be very taxing and sometimes isolating but there are many ways to make the most out of your time. It just takes a little effort and knowhow. This is another post that is focused on new MRA employees. Yelp: There are all kinds of services you are going to need... Continue Reading →
I am going to share a short series on here aimed at new employees of my firm MRA. Learning how to make the most out of road life is hard. Most of this we figured out the hard way. While these posts are focused on how my fellow employees can maximize benefits any one can... Continue Reading →
Not only was our trip to Bonaire a vacation from work but also it was a vacation from our lifestyle. There are so many amazing parts of living on the road however we both get very tired of eating all our meals at restaurants. This was one of the reasons we rented a condo vs.... Continue Reading →
My folks are currently undertaking a small remodeling project, small because they have made the most out of their small house. My parents still live in the house the purchased just after getting married, but it hardly resembles the one I grew up in. After years of planning they have undertaken a few improvements and... Continue Reading →
This is always a fun one to share, the year in review. Sort of gets crazy when you look at some of those numbers. If there is something you are curious about feel free to ask and I will add it. Countries Visited: Canada States Visited: 34 plus Washington DC, lifetime total is still... Continue Reading →
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