While we see a lot of positive things about vanlife here at Tiny House Talk, it was refreshing to hear some raw truth from vanlifer, Rania, who hit the road with her dog Sequoia in “Egg,” their Transit van conversion. She didn’t enjoy those first weeks of vanlife. She was scared and felt like she’d [...]
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Eric’s Van Journey from Alaska to Argentina (w/ a Swing!)
Eric has been working since he was 16 years old, and got to the point where he was wondering what he was really doing with his life. At 32, he wanted to do more than just work, so he decided to outfit a van a travel from Alaska to Argentina on a journey of a [...]
Two-Slider Sprinter Conversion W/ Kitchen Divider
Meet this awesome couple who took inspiration from marine set-ups to create a functional Sprinter van home. Unlike many vans we’ve seen, they put the kitchen along the cab of the van, creating a solid divider between the driving and living space. That design choice gave them room to include a full banquette, a breezeway [...]
Couple’s Moon-Inspired Ram Promaster Van
With names like “Sunny” and “Luna,” this happy couple just had to outfit their van with some celestial accents. Named “Stella,” their Ram Promaster van includes a shower and toilet combo lined with glass tiles. I really love their double swivel seats that allow them to have a spot to sit, work and eat even [...]
This Family Has Been Living on the Road for 7 Years! #VanLife
We’ve seen plenty of Skoolie families, or tiny house families, but a van family? They are few and far between! And this one didn’t just jump into tiny living a year or two ago — they’ve been doing it for seven whole years. They’ve proved any naysayers wrong, showing that a family of 4 with [...]
Vanlife After Loss: And It’s Now For Sale!
For many people, van-living isn’t a “forever” decision, but a great opportunity during transitional times to see more of the country and learn to live with less. Angie and her husband, Brian, moved back home when Angie’s dad was diagnosed with terminal cancer. After he passed, they were trying to decide what to do next. [...]
When a Car Accident Changed Their Perspective, This Couple Chose #VanLife
Leon and Monique (@van.tastictraveling) were living “normal” lives working 9 to 5, when Monique ended up in a horrible car accident. She spent 10 months in recovery, and that changed their perspective on life entirely. At that point, they decided to spend a year travelling around Scotland in a campervan and enjoying every moment. Two [...]