For people living on the road, the pandemic added an extra layer of complexity to an already challenging life. For these nomads, not having a safe place to shelter made the idea of owning land or buying a house more appealing, albeit a lot more expensive. Vandwellers now have access … Read more
My husband and I recently got back from two back-to-back trips in two very different locations. One trip was to the European country of Iceland and another was to the tropical island of Kauai in Hawaii. On your next foreign or domestic trip, here are several reasons to rent a … Read more
I had the privilege of meeting Bob Wells at Tiny House Fest Northwest. He is a huge van life promoter and loves the freedom it brings to his life. He has a popular YouTube channel called CheapRVliving and you can learn more by following him there. Bob says: “One of … Read more
The internet and the socials are full of beautiful, customized van builds that include everything AND the kitchen sink. While these vans are great to look at for both ideas and for future dreams, there is something about keeping a van conversion simple. Simple Van Builds offers three minivan conversion … Read more
I still vividly remember the day I left my apartment near San Francisco for the last time to live in a Toyota Prius. The move felt more out of necessity than adventure, a step to drastically cut my living expenses so I could finally pay off lingering debt. But I … Read more
While van conversions occupy a large corner of the interwebs, one of them just might rise to the top. The Jubel Explorer, by van conversion company This Moving House, looks like a blend of Jules Verne and minimalism with extra smart techniques that accommodate a few important family members. The … Read more
The February issue of Tiny House Magazine featured in interview with Kurt Campbell, owner of Caravan Outfitter in Washington. Caravan Outfitter’s Free Bird is a simple, yet comfortable camping van built into the Nissan NV200 and reminiscent of European style camping vans. Caravan Outfitters has come up with the latest … Read more
If you find converting your own adventure van daunting, the team at Boho Camper Vans in Phoenix, Ariz. can do the job in just four weeks with the vehicle search included. The company builds out comfortable, functional and beautiful camping vehicles from 1-ton commercial vans. Everything is included for life … Read more
We met Clifford while searching for Sprinter vans on Craigslist in Los Angeles in March of this year. He had 400,000 miles on his paws, but with a new engine, he was ready for another 400k. We loved his bright red color and quickly made plans to convert him into … Read more