Meet Izzy & Laurie, and their second van conversion named The Grizzly! This campervan is fully off-grid with a solar, gas and water set up that helps the couple climb, hike, and explore the outdoors on the weekends. They began part-time van life in January of 2017 (@camperdreamin on Instagram), when they bought and converted [...]
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Kai & Julie’s Off Grid Skoolie Conversion in Germany
This adorable skoolie conversion is home to Kai, Julie and their cat Lilu. They’re parked in Germany now (Kai’s home base) but typically travel throughout Europe. Kai (@wetravelbybus on Instagram) is a freelance filmmaker and photographer and jumped on the bus life bandwagon to escape a life where he was working for things that he [...]
They Built A Van Cabin Capable of Withstanding -40 Celsius Temperatures
Remember our story last week about Virginia’s retirement van-life? Meet Madison and Raynor (@vandmvanlife on Instagram), the masterminds behind her off-grid van renovation. This couple created their own solar-powered van and has created a whole business (Ray Outfitters) helping clients in Canada reach their tiny-living dreams. After finding out the hard way that a 5th [...]
Outdoorsy CPA Living in her “Avocado” Sprinter Van
Meet Megan: She’s a CPA who works full-time with small businesses, and she lives in a Mercedes Sprinter Van named “Avo” (short for “Avocado”). She found the van on Craigslist and outfitted it with help from Heartwood Custom Vans (@heartwoodcustomvans on Instagram). The van is black on the outside and green on the inside and, [...]
Modern Tiny House With Pull-Out Bench/Couch: The Orchid THOW by New Frontier Tiny Homes
No matter what, moving into a tiny house on wheels requires some sacrifices. But if a luxurious shower experience is something on your “must-have” list, then the 300 square foot Orchid from New Frontier Tiny Homes should be on your short-list. Designer David Latimer (@davidlatimer_ on Instagram) managed to include a full-size shower in this [...]
Solar-Powered Bus Conversion with Room for Books (And a Sewing Machine!)
Danny loves to read books, bake, sew, and practice yoga. This is his incredible solar-powered bus conversion, which he designed with space for all of his hobbies! There’s open shelving everywhere for him to tuck his book collection, an oven and counter space for bread-baking, a table with space for his sewing machine and craft [...]
Virginia’s Solo Van Life Retirement
Who said van-life was only for youngsters? Virginia (@veevanvoom on Instagram) is an incredible woman from Canada who was inspired by tiny house television shows to retire early in her own van conversion. That’s right, van life retirement! She worked for 38 years as a massage therapist and with the help of some friends and [...]