If you don't have a bathroom in your rig, you’ll probably find yourself needing to take care of business in…
Vanlife Resources: Books to Guide Your Vanlife Journey
Vanlife has an incredible community out there sharing resources. There are countless blogs, YouTube Channels and Instagrams for knowledge and…
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Van Insulation: A Van Life Guide
Let's talk about insulation in your van. After figuring out your layout, this will be your first task. Whether you want to stay in warm or cold temperatures, it is your friend! In the summer, it will keep your van cooler for longer, conversely, in the winter, it will keep your van warmer for longer.…
Boondocking Safety, Security, and Privacy
Pin It for Later Boondocking or dispersed camping can be one of the greatest camping experiences you can have. Whether you have an RV, van, trailer, tent, or just camp out of the back of your vehicle, there are tons of free spots out there for you. We have found some absolutely incredible secluded spots…
Why We Chose a Low Roof Van
In the Sprinter/Promaster/Transit craze, low roof cargo vans don't get a lot of love as a choice for vanlife. When we were shopping for our van, we heavily considered a high roof van, they are spacious, you can stand in them, and there is plenty of space for storage. Many people were surprised when we…
Can’t Buy It? Make It!
DIY Swinging Hitch Storage + Bike Rack Before we hit the road to be full time vanlifers, we had a big problem to solve. We wanted external storage, a bike rack, and still be able to open the back doors to our van. We searched the internet for ages and could not find a product…
Vanlife and COVID-19
How We Stay Healthy on the Road Alright y'all, time to dive into a controversial topic. Let's talk vanlife in the age of COVID-19. We hit the road in July in our van, Casper, in the middle of the pandemic. This is a decision we did not make lightly. We had been gearing up for…
Order of Operations in a Van Build
Pin it for Later! So you've determined the perfect van for you and made the leap to purchase it. Now the fun begins, the build out! Starting a van build can be extremely overwhelming, it is a big task and it can be hard to know where to start. It is important to do things…
Our Story
We are Eric and Ashley, a couple living the Vanlife with their Beagle, Joni. This is our story and why we chose to move into a van! “We have to create culture, don't watch TV, don't read magazines, don't even listen to NPR. Create your own roadshow. The nexus of space and time where you…
Van Life Convertible Bed
Pin It For Later! Pros and Cons of Fixed vs. Convertible Bed There are two thoroughly divided camps in van life: fixed bed vs. convertible bed. There are plenty of pros and cons to both. For a fixed bed, your bed is always made and you can jump right into it. A fixed bed also…