Some of the most creative and experienced adventure picnickers are in touring indie bands!

Spend weeks on the road in a tour van with a very limited budget and you will find creative ways to eat affordably, and undoubtedly have more than a few favorite impromptu roadside picnic recipes to share.

Touring bands are also experts on finding cool, off-the-beaten-path places to go, as well as fun and inexpensive things to do while travelling on a budget.

So jump in the tour van with some of the top names in indie music for some tips on some cool things to eat, do, and see while out on the road.

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