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The vanlife movement has grown so much over the last several years that there are actually companies that specialize in conversion van builds now! We’re partial to the DIY builds ourselves, but if you want a professional to help you build the van of your dreams, there are so many …
The coolest thing about vanlife is truly the people you meet along the way. The vanlife community is so welcoming and engaging, and vanlife meetups are a great place to meet folks! I’ve been to a couple myself and Lindsey has been to a few in her travels across the …
The vanlife movement is growing rapidly and there are so many cool conversion vans on the road today. Here are some of the coolest vans we’ve encountered on YouTube, Instagram, and our travels. And of course, be sure to check out Lindsey’s rig – Venus is pretty cool too 🙂 …
To some living out of a van or an RV might sound crazy. To many however, it is a new way of life that affords them the ability to pick up and move to a new destination at a moment’s notice. Along with advances in technology and communication, living off …
The people you meet along the way are truly what makes vanlife great. Lucy and Ryan (@lucygoeswest) are two of Lindsey’s friends that she met during her travels that were kind enough to share their vanlife adventure with us. I hope you enjoy their story as much as we did! …
Today, I’m excited to share the story of an amazing person in our community: Jeremy James Conte, or Roam4Wild. Jeremy was kind enough to share his story about how he discovered bus conversions, building his ’99 Chevy Express van (his bus he calls the white elephant), and all of his …
Quick life update: I bought a second van to convert! Second time around I went with a 136 RAM Promaster, which is a completely different beast than the Mercedes Sprinter. Since this van didn’t come with windows already installed, I got to try out a new project. Window installation can …
Since I started researching converting my own van back in 2018 and after completing my first build in 2019 and now starting a second one in 2020, there is a constant debate about just about every feature of the build: which van is the best choice, which insulation works best, …
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If you’re anything like me, before making a lifestyle change, you spend hours (weeks…months…) doing research. A major source of my van inspiration (both building and living) has come from Instagram. However, Instagram can also be a dangerous hole of false realities and heightened expectations if you let it. There …
One of the first reactions I receive when people find out I’m living and traveling in my van is “…and you’re doing this all by yourself?” Next they ask if I have a dog (no), a gun (nope), or a partner (not one traveling with me). So without the three …
