Candice and Simon had tried out vanlife in Australia pre-pandemic, but when COVID sent them back to their home countries (Canada and the UK, respectively), Candice started looking for a bigger vehicle that could serve as a future home for the couple. A family friend sold Candice the step up truck which she spent 8 [...]
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They Remodeled the Interior of Their Sprinter for $8K!
Becky and Austin had started saving to build a tiny house after Austin’s motorcycle accident changed their perspective on life. But, as life should have it, the pandemic derailed their going-tiny plans. But instead of giving up, they shifted goals and chose to go build out a van and travel domestically! They purchased their Sprinter [...]
She Left Hollywood and went with Van Life
Holland Roden is an actress known for her roles in “Teen Wolf,” “Channel Zero: Butcher Block,” and “No Escape” (spooky!), but now she lives tiny in her DIY van “Hollanddays” seeking awesome skiing opportunities! How cool is she? The inside of her van features an awesome pop-up recirculating shower, meaning she could shower for 20 [...]
They Downsized from a Bus to a Van!
Meet Nat & Don, a couple who wanted to go tiny — and then chose to go even tinier! They started out with a bus conversion, but after some time realized it was too big, and made it tricky to find spots to boondock. With their sleek matte-black Mercedes Sprinter, they can go pretty much [...]
From 3000-sq.-ft. House to 57-sq.-ft. Class B Van
Not everyone chooses to go tiny forever — and that’s okay! Sometimes downsizing for a season is just what you need to check things off your bucket list, just like Kelly & David. They both had normal jobs in Portland and lived in a 3,000 square foot home. They chose to take a 15-month sabbatical [...]
The Squad Van Build With Rooftop Tent by Native Campervans
This is the Squad van, a low-roof cargo van conversion by Native Campervans. It seats and sleeps four by utilizing a rooftop tent camping system. Native rents it out so folks can comfortably travel while trying out van life. Would you consider renting out this van or doing a low-roof van conversion kind of like [...]
They Saved For Retirement & Learned to Weld This Van
Greg & Jess have been living #vanlife for more than three years now — two of which, they lived in a professionally-built rig. But they ended up tackling a DIY build to see if they wanted to convert vans for a living. While their van looks awesome (especially the welded steel cabinets), the experience taught [...]
