Yanick and Sonja had spent years too poor to travel and then in school and with jobs that tied them down. When Yanick finally finished school, they were free to go on an adventure, but not willing to backpack in their 30s. So van life (or, SUV-life) was a great option for them. They refer [...]
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Oil Rig Turned Tiny Home With A Lift Bed
When Rob and Karen first decided to travel North America instead of paying high property taxes and utility bills, they set off in a motorhome looking for the right vehicle. This old oil field truck they found was much tougher than an RV, and had a great box on the back, which they gutted and [...]
Retirement in their 73-Foot 18-Wheeler Not-So-Tiny Home
Clayton and Theresa had a long-time dream of traveling once they hit retirement. It took nearly 6 years to build out their dream rig, which is an 18-wheeler-turned-not-so-tiny home! This luxury conversion cost somewhere between $200-$250K, but for this couple, it was worth every penny. This nomadic set-up has space for a jet-ski, motorcycle, and [...]
Off-Road Adventure Vehicle: A Closer Look at Their 4×4 Overlander
Rae and Trev have been living tiny now for four years, and their latest 4×4 Overlander is actually their third conversion! They started with a skoolie, then converted a military truck, and finally, they created their own steel home on the back of this retired snowplow. Learning from their former conversions, the couple made sure [...]
Family of 5 in Renovated 1998 Military Rig
About three years ago, this awesome family sold their house and decided to live a totally unconventional life in a 1998 military vehicle converted into a truly spectacular home on wheels. They put a kitchen closet to the cab that can fit food for about 8 days of off-grid overlanding. Two 12-foot slide-outs hold the [...]
Tiny Home Built on a Humvee Chassis
Mr. Wolf originally convinced his wife into a skoolie conversion, so long as he built it out like a home. But after some trips, they realized it couldn’t get them where they wanted to go! So Mr. Wolf had an idea – build a 4×4 Overlanding rig on a Humvee chassis. Using aluminum and marine-grade [...]
Retired British Couple’s Snowplow Turned Overlander
Phil and Lynn are a charming English couple who retired and decided it was time to travel. Their overlanding rig was built off of an old military vehicle — so old that it doesn’t have any computer parts controlling the engine, making it easy for just about any mechanic to repair. Phil built the entire [...]
