These days Roman and Ioana use their 1990 VW Van for weekend trips around their home country of Switzerland, but they previously used the van — named Leni — for a full year of travel around Europe. One of the coolest features of this van is the back bathroom. It’s accessible by the garage doors [...]
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Family of 4 Drops Everything to Travel with Sister Diagnosed with Leukemia
When Darcy’s sister was diagnosed with Leukemia, she decided to forego chemo and travel the country by bus instead. Darcy didn’t want to miss out on that time with her sister so she and her husband quit their jobs, bought and renovated an RV and have been traveling full-time with their children McKenzie and Maxwell [...]
Roaming Wilsons Give Up 40-Hour Workweeks for Skoolie Life
Kelly and Thomas met in college, got married a few years later, went on to get Master’s degrees, and then started the 40-hour-workweek grind. They found themselves wondering how they were supposed to do this for the next 40+ years and were looking for an alternative. That’s when they stumbled on the skoolie community. While [...]
Double-Decker London Bus Turned Summer Home in…Italy!
Now, this is a fun family project! Roberto and Silvia, along with their daughters Martina and Mayla, transformed a beat-up double-decker London bus (for sale in Italy) into their gorgeous summer home complete with a large porch for eating and relaxing. They really brought the red inside with the futon couch. The red tile counter [...]
A-Frame Glamping on the Mississippi River
Here’s another A-Frame inspired by Deek Diedricksen’s plans. Because of the hot weather in Missouri, they decided to frame in the expansion and it makes for some great extra space — very clever adaptation! You can book your stay here on Airbnb. There’s a nearby bathroom cabin with enclosed outdoor showers and private toilet/sink areas, [...]
They Built A Tiny Earth Home in New Mexico… And It’s Round!
Looking for a special place to stay? This earth home in La Prado, New Mexico is a simple camping-like experience in a fun round dwelling that lets you get close — or inside — the land. The adobe walls and floors were created from local clay, and the timber came from the Taos mountains. There’s [...]
Elizabeth’s Quaint Tiny House in Northern Michigan
If you’re looking for a quiet, WiFi-free vacation to get back to basics, why not stay at Elizabeth’s Quaint Tiny Home, which she built with her dad? Located in Northern Michigan, just a few miles from downtown Charlevoix, her tiny house getaway features tons of sweet touches and 5-star reviews. She supplies you with s’mores, [...]

