The Samaniego family lives full-time in their converted skoolie, which they built using primarily recycled materials! The couple have a 6-year-old son, who they homeschool while traveling. Oh, and their fantastic vintage stove has a name. How sweet! We interviewed the family about their nomadic lifestyle and what they loved about living tiny. Check it [...]
Interviews
Traveling Couple’s Custom Sprinter Van Life
This adventurous couple met at a climbing gym and, not too long afterward, did a 4-weekend conversion of their first inexpensive van. They used that rig for two years as a weekender van but then started the search for a Sprinter so they could do a full conversion. Once that van was complete, they decided [...]
Stunning 2022 Ram ProMaster 3500 by New Life Conversions!
Today, we want to show off this stunning 2022 Ram ProMaster conversion from New Life Conversions. This new-to-us builder is a family-run business with two brothers-in-law and a father-in-law! One lived in a van full-time and convinced the others to leave their day jobs to build high-end custom vans. The men plan to expand into [...]
Debt-Free Tiny House Life: Couple’s 24-Foot Home in Orlando Lakefront Community
Erica and Steve purchased a 24-foot tiny house that was already built and set up at the Orlando Lakefront tiny house community. They wanted to simplify their lives and escape the debt from their previous large home. Going tiny has nearly paid for itself and given them financial freedom. They appreciate being part of a [...]
Her RV Was Too Big So She Bought a Van
Madilyn struggled with van life when she started. She missed her boyfriend, her family, her friends — and she had severe driving anxiety! But with frequent exposure and monthly trips back home, Madilyn has overcome the worst and successfully lived on the road for a year. Her 32-square-foot camper van is her second rig. The [...]
Thor and Deb’s Valhalla Bus
Thor and Deb met later in life as part of a “hardcore hiking group” in Phoenix, Arizona. The chemistry was instant; soon, the couple traveled together and wanted to do it full-time! They purchased the bus from another couple and made some upgrades to make it work for them. The bus features a neat modular [...]
Tiny Tina Ballerina: New Chapter After Divorce
After losing her job and getting a divorce, Mandy jumped on the opportunity to find herself through travel. Eventually, however, she wanted a bit more space than her backpack, and when this tiny house popped up for sale in the Orlando Lakefront community, she decided that was just what she needed! The 20-foot house is [...]





