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Happy couple in their small van home with a cozy kitchen and sleeping area.

Couple’s ‘No Experience’ Van Build ​

Tiff really wanted to get into vanlife, but it took a while to convince Eddy into it. Eventually, they agreed on the plan and spent a year converting their van with zero prior experience. They love that now they know how to fix anything that goes wrong with the rig. While there are definitely some [...]

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Inside a renovated 24-year-old truck camper with vibrant decor and cozy living space.

They Renovated a 24 Year Old Truck Camper​

Amber and Giulietta started out traveling with a pull-behind trailer, but wanted something that could fit in a normal parking spot. Renovating this 24-year-old truck camper was the ticket! They chose bold wallpaper, fun colors, and peel-and-stick tiles to take the inside from outdated to exciting. They really love the cozy over-cab bed with an [...]

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Compact van conversion with a small kitchen and seating area.

From 3-Bedroom House to Van Life in their 99 Dodge Van

Magnum, Kelsey, and their dog Ashe enjoy full-time van life in their 1999 Dodge Ram campervan with an aftermarket high top. It started out as a summer escape, but when they returned to their 3-bedroom home after their first big trip, something felt wrong! So they decided to quit their brick-and-mortar education jobs and find [...]

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Van life with dog and cat in a converted Chevy van.

Chevy Van Life with his Cat & Dog

Derek loved traveling and was tired of being tied to leases, so he got a short-top Chevy van and converted it. After a handful of months on the road, however, he discovered he missed the stability of having a home base, so he plans to move back into a city and keep the van for [...]

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Van life with scenic lake view and cozy interior.

Creative Lifestyle in her Gorgeous DIY Van Conversion

For Francesca, travel was a part of life, and van life gave her the opportunity to *live* her travels. So she and her dad spent five months building a truly gorgeous van! You’d never know this wasn’t a professional conversion. She chose a convertible bed in the back and while this layout is “controversial,” she [...]

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Cozy tiny house parked in a lush green forest with a couple and dog enjoying outdoor life.

24 Countries in 2 Years: Big Dreams in Their DIY Van Life

Chantal (from the Netherlands) and Lukas (from Switzerland) were dating long-distance and tired of being apart but didn’t know where to settle down. So they decided to ignore the question, convert an Opel Movano bus, and travel Europe! In the past two years, they’ve visited 24 countries and have big dreams to see more of [...]

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Woman standing in the doorway of a compact overland truck camper in a desert landscape.

Life in her Overland Truck Camper

Lindsey grew up as a farm kid and loved the outdoors, so it’s no surprise that after living an everyday young professional life in Chicago and NYC, she decided to simplify and live on the road. A few years in, she started looking for a better rig and came across the Overland Explorer X10 EarthRoamer [...]

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