Andrea and Jacob lost their field of work in 2020, and were feeling isolated with all the travel bans. The Swedish couple decided a van would be a great way to save on rent and be able to see more of Europe.
Their original plan was to do a quick budget build, but they ultimately decided to take it slow and do it right the first time, and the results are stunning! They’ve been traveling ever since while Jacob gets a degree and Andrea works a number of side gigs to keep her income streams diverse. We got to interview Andrea below, so be sure to check that out!
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Stunning Van Conversion in Sweden for European Travel
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Remember Hope and Manny who built two micro bike trailers for homeless people? Well, here’s a look at their personal van conversion! They spent about two months converting a former Amazon van into an awesome little home. Before this, they lived in a bus conversion.
They have a bench that converts into a child bed, a dinette that becomes a queen bed at night, an outdoor shower, and an indoor urine-diverting toilet hidden under a cabinet. Enjoy the full tour below!
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Their Green & Brown Modern Van Conversion
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Elizabeth suggested vanlife to Destiny as a joke, but before they knew it, the couple was leaving regular 9-5 city life behind and jumping into converting a van. Neither of them had a lot of experience, but you’d never know looking at their gorgeous home on wheels.
I love that they chose a round table-top — even though it takes up space, there are no sharp edges to bump into. They also put an oven in their van, which is on the rarer side. They also fit a fixed bed and a couch inside — so spacious!
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Couple’s Gorgeous Van Conversion (Recent Remodel)
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Meet Betty, Jens, Coco (their dog), and their beautiful police-vehicle-turned-tiny-home! Betty & Jens have been using their VW T4 conversion as a vacation home on wheels for the past three years. Because this is a smaller van, it’s so impressive how functional they were able to make it!
We had the chance to interview Betty & Jans about their part-time van life and what inspired them to buy the van. Check out the pictures below and be sure to read the Q&A at the end of the post.
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Their Part-Time European Van Life in VW T4 Conversion
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Linda and Bill got to the point where their children and even their grandkids were growing up and had busy lives of their own, so they wanted to get out and explore the world at last! They liquidated their assets and converted the van, which includes a convertible bed, bathroom with a shower and toilet, and two swivel seats.
On their first adventure, they went all around Central America and were just about to come home via Costa Rica when their van was mistakenly taken by the government there due to “incomplete papers.” It took a year and a half due to the 2020 restrictions, but they eventually got the van back and had it shipped to Florida. They’re happy to be on the road again, exploring the country!
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Is This The Perfect Van Layout For A Retired Couple?
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Bekah & Bryce discovered they loved everything outdoorsy when they moved to Seattle and found themselves spending too much time setting up their campsite every week. A van was a way to enjoy their weekend excursions because it gave them more time for adventure sports! But as the world shut down in 2020, the van stopped looking like a weekend retreat and more of a full-time escape.
Eventually, they chose to move into the van and haven’t looked back. They have a pretty luxurious rig, with a shower & toilet, a fixed bed with a huge garage for their toys, and a kitchen that houses a fancy espresso machine. They even installed a bench seat so up to four people can safely travel in their van at once. What do you think?
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Bathroom, Fixed Bed & Seat Belts for Four!
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Natalie and Lucas are a super cool couple who own a tiny house, a sailboat, and a van! They primarily live out of the tiny house and van conversion, and Jenna at Tiny House Giant Journey did a great tour of their Sprinter.
They prioritized a fixed bed that runs longways in the van to provide them with a comfortable place to sleep, but they also created some standing office space as well, so they can work while on the road. Enjoy seeing all the fun features below.
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Tiny House Couple’s Additional Van Conversion
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Here’s another amazing couple traveling from Alaska to Argentina in their van! Their Panamerican travels are a way to spend more time together and less time traveling away from each other due to work commitments. They quit their jobs and bought a van that had already been built by another DIYer.
Their rig has a nice swivel chair and living room/dinette area, along with a fixed bed in the back of the van. There’s a little shower/toilet area in the middle of the van. They want to upgrade the lighting inside, but they’re already in Mexico and appreciating this journey.
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Panamerica Travel Van with Bathroom
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While plenty of people travel in their vans, not too many have a specific multi-year route mapped out. But in the case of Jess & Roberto, they are going from Alaska to Argentina! They thought it would take them a couple of years, but as they get used to a slow travel pace, they realize it might take 3 or more.
Neither of them had any previous experience in trades or building anything. They worked desk jobs, but they figured out how to convert their van on their own, and now they support themselves with their YouTube channel. Unlike many rigs, their bed is in the front of the van — check it out!
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Convertible Bed in the Front of their Van
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