Welcome to Andy and the Van! Let's get off the tourist routes and into unexplored lands. From exploring the United States in my converted Ram Promaster, to exploring the quiet corners of the world... welcome!
Andy Austin is a Bozeman-based adventure photographer who grew up in the mountains and plains of Montana. After attending Montana State University, where he played football and earned a degree in psychology, Andy traded in his football helmet for a camera and now spends much of his time traveling around the world. To date, he has photographed 48 countries on seven continents but always returns home to the mountains of the West.
Andy is passionate about sharing lesser-explored destinations with his audience of over 170,000 followers on social media. His tourism clients include a robust list of states, regions, and cities as well as country tourism boards like Ireland, Colombia, and Georgia (the country). And his commercial clients include Ram Trucks, Outdoorsy, Benchmade, ESPN, Reebok, Pakt, and more. Andy's work has also been featured in Backpacker Magazine, Travel and Leisure Cowboys and Indians, Outside Magazine, Men's Health, and many more.
When telling my friends that my wife and I were planning to spend New Year’s Eve in Dublin before setting off on a road trip of the Irish and Northern Irish coast the response was pretty unanimous, “but isn’t Ireland’s winter weather pretty well-known for being...
Vietnam has been one of the top countries on my “want to travel to” list for years. Whether it’s the food, the scenery, the rich traditions, or in this case, to have a custom suit (or three) made. In the spirit of proper research, I had three very different suits made in three different...
Cuba, a land of old cars, cigars, and a vibrant culture found nowhere else on Earth. If you’re like me, Cuba has always felt off-limits as an American, but as I found out recently, is surprisingly easy to visit (albeit a little bit complicated). This entire trip, flights included...
Every year, over a thousand teepees descend upon Crow Agency, Montana for the annual Crow Fair. Having grown up only an hour way from Crow Agency, I’ve been kicking myself for years for never making it there, so when Visit Montana asked if I’d head out to photograph it, I jumped at the...
