Catherine and Chris converted a box truck (or “lorry” in British English) into a full-time home they call “Florry the Lorry.” As empty nesters from a blended family of seven, they built the conversion themselves over 18 months while still working, then hit the road across Europe with their dog Rolo. The interior is lined [...]
Interviews
Three Friends Traveling in Their Tiny Camper Van
These three friends all live tiny in Holland and travel together in their converted campervan, creating and selling their artwork. They have an older-style van that required a lot of love to get it going, but now it’s a cozy and rustic little abode! We got the chance to interview Jolein about their tiny life, [...]
Jessi’s Journey to a Micro Camper Lifestyle: From Humble Beginnings to Unstoppable Adventures
Jessi wanted to travel and was ready for a change — so she bought an awesome vintage-inspired camper and outfitted it to her needs. But she’s honest about how challenging the transition was for her, and how difficult the learning curve was as she figured out how to hook up her trailer and deal with [...]
Empty Nesters Choose Bus Life Pre-Retirement
Tom and Jodie aren’t quite retirement age, but with an empty nest they were ready for a new chapter and didn’t want to wait another 20 or so years of work to get there! So they sold their home, purged a lifetime of belongings, and built out a Bluebird bus. Their 35-foot bus got a [...]
He Has a Community Tiny Home and a Van
When Brian first went tiny, he was embarrassed to tell anyone about his lifestyle change for fear that they’d judge him or think him unworthy because of his alternative lifestyle. But as people found out, he discovered they were far more positive and curious than he had imagined! Now he loves to tell everyone about [...]
ALPHAVAN: Luxury German Van Conversions
While I love a DIY van conversion as much as the next person, it’s always fun to see the best that money can buy, and the German-built ALPHAVAN is about as fancy as it gets! It’s high-tech in just about every way and looks sleek and modern inside and out. There are two swivel seats [...]
Traveling While ‘Being at Home’ with Their Van
Do you love travel AND being at home? Alex and Megan had experience with international travel and outdoor exploration, but also love being home — so they decided to bring their home with them as they explore the world. Megan had already built out a van when she met Alex, and since he converts vans [...]