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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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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 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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Author & Blind Dog on Book Tour in a Van.

Author & Blind Dog on Book Tour in a Van

Dawn adopted the blind and toothless Daphne when Daphne was four years old. Their time together inspired Dawn to write a children’s book series about the adventures of a blind dog. Living in a van was a way for Daphne and Dawn to tour the country and promote the book. Shortly after their tour began, [...]

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Man standing outside a custom-built adventure van in a desert setting.

Ryan’s $80K Adventure Van: 13-Month DIY Build with Full Bathroom and Mountain Bike Garage

Ryan has always loved outdoor activities and wanted a lifestyle that would allow him to do more of what he loved. Van life was the answer. But instead of rushing into a conversion right away, Ryan took his time, carefully planning out every detail of his future home on wheels, and spent a solid 13 [...]

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