Shane purchased a home when he was young and settled down into a job for more than a decade before he realized he wanted more out of life. He started out in a Sprinter conversion (and then another one), and finally found himself building out a short bus! His ultimate goal is to find where [...]
Skoolies
Couple with Twin Toddlers Living in Amazing Skoolie
Tal and Ori were living in Israel when they found out they were having twins. Realizing they wanted time to raise the girls and travel as a family, they sold all their belongings and came stateside to begin van life in December 2021. Eventually, the van became too small for the four of them, so [...]
Musicians & Kids: 5 Years in their Bus
Shane & Emily of Arbour Season have been on the road now for many years, five of those with kids in tow! They built their own DIY skoolie with pallet wood cabinets, a galvanized tub from the feed store, and a big two-basin sink to make it easier to wash and dry dishes. The bus [...]
Their $35K New Mexico-Inspired Bus Conversion with Clay Interior
Jake and Felicia were actively searching for a home in 2020 when they decided they weren’t quite ready to put down roots forever. Seeing #vanlife on Instagram and YouTube inspired them to impulsively purchase a bus before they even had a spot to park it! They slowly converted the bus into their home on wheels, [...]
Family Bus Life with 6 Kids Despite Terminal Diagnosis
Seven years ago, Matt was given 3 years to live with a terminal brain cancer diagnosis. He and his wife Christi started to take a hard look at their lifestyle and made the decision to live nomadically with their 6 children. Due to Matt’s treatment and declining health at the time, it took more than [...]
1969 Double-Decker School Bus Conversion for $18K
This incredible double-decker school bus conversion has been in progress for 20 years but is looking for a new owner. While it still drives, it’s designed to stay stationary once it travels from Rainier, Washington to a new home. The bus home has a kitchen, bathroom, and space for a King-sized bed on the second [...]
Family of 7 And Their Skoolie Home with Loft Addition
Anna and Jeff had enjoyed traveling and camping with their respective families growing up, and wanted to share that experience with their own kids. In October 2017 they took the plunge and purchased a bus and began the two-year-long conversion process. After being on the road for a couple of years (and expecting another child!), [...]