If the Brio was Yama Vans’ tall-and-ski-focused take on the Blanca01N, the Trekka is the same platform reimagined for a couple who live by the seasons. Built by the Calgary, Canada shop on a rugged Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 144, this two-seat adventure van was made for partners who split their year between bikes and skis — and who want to take longer stretches on the road and get some work done along the way. To pull that off, the Trekka keeps the Blanca01N’s full-length lengthwise bed and big rear gear garage, then layers in a brighter maple-and-sage interior, a dedicated bike-hauling setup, and a clever swivel-mounted table that turns the dinette into a mobile office. Here’s a full look at how it all comes together.

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Before the company’s polished pre-designed Omakase builds, there was the Brio — the original Blanca01N, and one of Yama Vans‘ standout earlier custom Mercedes-Benz Sprinter conversions. Built by the Calgary, Canada shop for one or two travelers with tall frames and longer skis, the Brio pairs lengthwise sleeping with seriously smart storage and a palette as warm and expressive as its deep two-tone exterior. It’s a two-seat, Sprinter 144–based adventure van that trades a big bathroom and a crowd-pleasing layout for the things a tall, ski-obsessed couple actually needs: a full-length bed, a gear garage, an off-grid power setup, and a galley that’s a genuine pleasure to cook in.

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Vagabond Haven made its name building beautifully simple mobile tiny houses, and the Evergreen is the Swedish company’s first step up: its very first modular home, designed for people who want a little more space and flexibility without losing the craftsmanship and charm of a tiny house. Two seamlessly connected modules join to create a single, open 41-square-meter (about 441 sq ft) home with two real bedrooms, a full kitchen, a proper bathroom, and a bright open-plan living and dining area. Clad in ThermoWood and metal with a steel roof and triple-glazed windows, and configurable from the structure right down to the toilet style, the Evergreen is built to work as a year-round residence, a guest house, or a rentable retreat. Here’s a full look inside — you can also explore it on the Vagabond Haven website.

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Yama Vans’ pre-loved listings don’t come up often, and the Gatsby is a special one. This is a 2021 Yama-spec Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 170 4×4 with fewer than 5,000 miles on it — essentially a mint, lightly-used luxury adventure van offered at $225,000 USD. Built by the Calgary, Canada shop for a family that spends their days in the wild and their nights in comfort, the 23-foot, 4×4 Gatsby balances a rugged exterior with a serene, detail-rich interior: it seats five, sleeps five across three distinct zones, and includes a full-height wetroom, a premium induction kitchen, a mobile office, and even an onboard movie projector. With minimal mileage and a spotless interior, it’s a rare chance to get a fully-loaded build without the wait or the new-build price.

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Most van builders try to squeeze every inch out of a single floor. President Chay went a completely different direction—straight up. Known for his extreme and technically demanding vehicle modifications, the YouTube builder took a tired old Ford E350 cargo van and turned it into something almost no one has attempted: a fully functional, two-story tiny home on wheels.

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If you’ve been waiting for a do-it-all adventure van you can actually get your hands on, Yama Vans has one coming: the Luna, a new build in the Calgary, Canada company’s limited “Omakase” series. Built on an all-wheel-drive Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 144 and designed for four-season, all-terrain travel, the Luna pairs a compact 19’6″ footprint with a huge gear garage, a full galley and dinette, and an off-grid power and heating system rugged enough to stay unplugged for two-plus weeks. It’s listed at $349,500 CAD plus tax and is available to claim now, ahead of its June 2026 completion — so here’s an early look at what’s coming.

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Some tiny houses chase square footage; the Nature Pod chases the view. Built by Swedish maker Vagabond Haven, this 6-meter (about 19’8″) mobile cabin wraps thermally-treated ThermoWood pine around a softly curved roof and aims its entire rear wall — a floor-to-ceiling panorama window — straight at the landscape from above the bed. It can be ordered as an affordable DIY kit starting around €5,000 or configured all the way up to a fully finished, off-grid-ready retreat, and it’s designed to live on a custom trailer or settle onto a simple block foundation. The result is a beautifully simple Scandinavian pod built to dissolve the line between inside and out.

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Most tiny houses force a trade-off between style, space, and a genuine sense of home — the Byron Bay by Removed Tiny Homes sets out to prove you don’t have to choose. Built by the Gold Coast, Australia–based maker Removed Tiny Homes and delivered nationwide across Australia, this 8.4-meter (about 27’7″) modern tiny house wraps dark vertical cladding around a warm timber-clad entry and a generous outdoor deck, then opens up inside to roughly 33 square meters (355 sq ft) of light-filled living spread across a central living zone and two upstairs lofts. With a starting price around AU$143,990, it’s pitched at couples, families, or anyone who simply wants more room to breathe without giving up the freedom of a transportable home.

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