When I was first researching how much money I would need to save to start Van Life, all I looked up was how much the actual van conversion project would take. As someone who recently quit their full-time job and was living off savings, this was obviously a very important aspect for me. Now, two …
When you think of Van Life, what do you imagine? People in beautifully decked out sprinter vans? Backdrops of the ocean on a sunny day, snow capped mountains or sunsets over the desert? Traveling full time, spending everyday hiking, climbing and skiing while working remotely in order to sustain this lifestyle? What would you say if I …
When you picture where you’ll be spending your time when starting van life, you almost always picture huge open public land in the mountains of Montana, the deserts of Arizona, or the beaches of Oregon. One thing we didn’t picture was just how much time we would actually need to spend in cities and larger …
I am a writer, podcaster and traveller fascinated with what it takes to thrive in a more alternative lifestyle. After years of trying to fit the mould, I ditched the 9-5, moved to Canada to work as a ski instructor, and have been living a little differently travelling the world ever since. I now live …
When you’re just starting out in van life, things can seem really overwhelming really quickly. How do I find friends? Where do I park? How on earth do I know what potable water is? I have to fill up my gas tank this many times?! When we were first transitioning to life on the road …
In 2017, I quit my stable job in what appeared to be a “good career” to go see the world with my then-boyfriend. We had no idea what we were doing and very little money but we were ready for a change. Together, we learned a lot about budget travel, jumped into the world of …
Prior to Van Life, my partner Gene and I, had lived in the city of Philadelphia for years, working seven days a week just to be able to afford our overpriced rent and spend money on things we didn’t really need. All the while, our apartment was filling up with material items that didn’t actually …
TABLE OF CONTENTS Full Map Campsites Restaurants + Cafes Groceries Experiences Pet Care Things You Might Forget to Bring Please Note: All addresses are Google Maps plus codes. The titles are also exactly as seen in Google Maps so you can entire those in as well. Everything is in categories and within each category, it …
When you begin the process of building out a van to become your home, it can seem really overwhelming when you start to add up all of the potential costs in your head. Between a bedroom, a kitchen, and a bathroom, things can really add up. If you’re anything like me, you’ve dreamt of this …
Before my partner and I moved into our van, we spent the six months building it, constantly going back and forth on whether or not we would be bringing our two cats, Bean and Sprout. We had often seen pictures and videos online of van dogs living their best lives on the open road, but …
Who We Are We’re Gene (they/them) and Shay (she/her) and we have been living and travelling full-time in our 1984 Dodge Van with our two cats for a little under a year.. As a queer couple on the road, things are a little different for us. From figuring out places to go that we feel …
Disclaimer: This blog post is sponsored by Stanley. All thoughts & opinions are always my own (y’all know that). There also may be some affiliate links throughout this post. Now let’s talk coffee! The most important part of my routine on the road is in the morning when I’m setting the mood for the rest …
After being on the road for over two years, there are some things that I use all the time and no one told me I would need them! Some are true essentials while others are just real convenient and highly recommended. Living in a van or camper requires a unique set of things and I …
At some point, you have to shower. You have to work out. Ya gotta go to the doctor. Groceries need purchased and a little wine night with no children is required. So what do I do with my dogs when it’s hot and they need to stay in the van? Even if it’s not warm …
We’re all going to make mistakes when it comes to our first van build. However, I would’ve loved to have someone tell me what *not* to do or what they regret so I didn’t make the same mistake they did. It would have saved me lots of time and money (which I’m trying to save …
Instagram Pinterest Facebook-f Youtube Twitter So you’re ready to start a podcast?! Or maybe you started one but you’re ready to make some money from it? GOOD! Your voice is so valuable and the world wants to hear it. I wasn’t sure how my podcast would go, if I would like it, or if I …
Instagram Pinterest Facebook-f Youtube Twitter Author: Brie Goumaz – Chasing The Wild Goose VAN LIFE IN A COVID-19 WORLD Stretches of highway surrounded by towering mountain passes with green trees covering each side of the road. I’m driving to my next destination where I would likely only stay for 2-3 days. It’s springtime in vanlife …
Instagram Pinterest Facebook-f Youtube Twitter As van life becomes increasingly popular, more companies are popping up offering different customizations, different pricing, and different packages all together. If you simply look up “van builders”, some of the biggest companies will show up right away.. but are these really the best option? Most of them are insanely …
Instagram Pinterest Facebook-f Youtube Twitter As a vegan who road trips basically full time, I am constantly on the lookout for as many snack- type of foods for my long driving days. I don’t typically eat full meals on those days because I just want to get to where I’m going so I snack alllll …
(MY PRESETS CAN BE PURCHASED INDIVIDUALLY OR TOGETHER HERE) Instagram Pinterest Facebook-f Youtube Twitter Being on the road as a solo woman can be the best, most challenging experience of your entire life. It has changed me in ways that I never thought possible and forced me to discover who I really am at my …
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