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A Nomadic Life with Crohn's Disease
Mar 28, 2019
A Nomadic Life with Crohn's Disease
Mar 28, 2019

We all have things that seem to hold us back in life. Diagnosed with Crohn's Disease, Pete writes about why he isn't letting his condition control the way he lives his life.

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Mar 28, 2019
From Full-Time to Part-Time Vanlife: Calling the Midwest Our "Home-Base"
Mar 5, 2019
From Full-Time to Part-Time Vanlife: Calling the Midwest Our "Home-Base"
Mar 5, 2019

We’ve always been good at listening to our gut. This time it’s telling us, “Let’s slow down for a sec. Let’s take a side-step from the hustle and grind of this self-sustained life we’ve created. Let’s focus on projects we’ve been putting off and grow skill sets we haven’t had the time to nurture. Let’s indulge in a little consistency — we’ve earned it.”

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Mar 5, 2019
Passive Income For Travelers: What It Is and How It Can Help Support Your Lifestyle
Mar 3, 2019
Passive Income For Travelers: What It Is and How It Can Help Support Your Lifestyle
Mar 3, 2019

If you’re planning on giving up the static 9-5 office job to travel around the country in a van, you need to have a rough idea of how you’re going to fund your new lifestyle. Check out this blog post to learn how passive income can help sustain your traveling lifestyle.

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Mar 3, 2019
Portland to Portland Wrap-up: The Highs, the Lows, the Cross-Country Trip of a Lifetime
Jan 25, 2019
Portland to Portland Wrap-up: The Highs, the Lows, the Cross-Country Trip of a Lifetime
Jan 25, 2019


From September to November 2018, we traveled from the east coast to the west coast, and then back to the east coast again. That’s right. We traveled the width of the country twice in only three months and it was insane… insanely awesome. Read all about it here!

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Jan 25, 2019
Budgeting for Vanlife: One Couple's Expenses for Full-time Travel
Oct 30, 2018
Budgeting for Vanlife: One Couple's Expenses for Full-time Travel
Oct 30, 2018

We caught up with a couple of our vanlife friends, Matt and Ali, who share insights on their expenses while living on the road. In this post, they share an extremely detailed list of their expenses over a two month period (traveling from coast to coast) with the intention of helping others financially prepare to live their dreams!

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Oct 30, 2018
Portland to Portland
Oct 18, 2018
Portland to Portland
Oct 18, 2018

We’ve partnered with our good friends at Duluth Trading Company for an epic cross-country road trip - Portland to Portland. Throughout the next four weeks we’ll be making our way from Portland, Oregon to Portland, Maine. Read more about this legendary trip here!

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Oct 18, 2018
7 Reasons Why Ireland Is A Great Country To Travel Across In A Van
Sep 5, 2018
7 Reasons Why Ireland Is A Great Country To Travel Across In A Van
Sep 5, 2018

The beautiful countryside and vibrant cultures of Ireland may be next on your vanlife bucketlist! Check out this blog post to see why Ireland is ideal for traveling across in a van.

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Sep 5, 2018
8 Life-Changing Things Vanlife (And All Travel) Can Teach You
Mar 11, 2018
8 Life-Changing Things Vanlife (And All Travel) Can Teach You
Mar 11, 2018

"The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only one page." - St. Augustine. We're sharing 8 lessons we've learned while traveling both internationally and on the road here in the U.S. that have changed the way we live our lives and look at the world around us. 

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Mar 11, 2018
Vanlife with a Dog: Tips and tricks for making them love it as much as you do
Jan 28, 2018
Vanlife with a Dog: Tips and tricks for making them love it as much as you do
Jan 28, 2018

We get asked about how we make vanlife work with a large dog like Snoop. Here's how we make sure Snoop loves living the vanlife as much as we do and some tips and tricks on how to make living on the road with a dog possible.

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Jan 28, 2018
What "Vanlife" Means to Us
Nov 17, 2017
What "Vanlife" Means to Us
Nov 17, 2017

"Vanlife" has become somewhat of a buzzword lately, and everyone has their own meaning attached to it. This is what vanlife means to us. 

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Nov 17, 2017
The Ultimate Van Life Question Answered: How We Make Money on the Road
Sep 18, 2017
The Ultimate Van Life Question Answered: How We Make Money on the Road
Sep 18, 2017

We're answering our most-asked question about van life: How do you make money on the road?" These are all the things we do to financially sustain our traveling lifestyle. 

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Sep 18, 2017
Acoustic Sessions - Songs Inspired By Travel
Jun 8, 2017
Acoustic Sessions - Songs Inspired By Travel
Jun 8, 2017

With the release of our Acoustic Sessions album, we wanted to give some background on ourselves as musicians and the inspiration behind the tracks on this album. We also give a peak inside our "mobile recording studio" and the equipment we use while creating music on the road. 

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Jun 8, 2017
A Recap of Our First 4 Months of Van Life
May 28, 2017
A Recap of Our First 4 Months of Van Life
May 28, 2017

We take so many pictures on the road, and only a fraction of them make the cut for an Instagram post. Here's a small archive of photos from the road that gives a peek into our travels thus far!

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May 28, 2017
8 Tips for Making the Most Out of Your Travel Adventures
Apr 25, 2017
8 Tips for Making the Most Out of Your Travel Adventures
Apr 25, 2017

From exploring Europe, to backpacking Southeast Asia, to living out of a van, we've experienced a variety of different traveling styles. Here are some tips for making the most out of your adventures, big or small. 

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Apr 25, 2017
13 Things You Think You Can’t Live Without (But You Really Can)
Apr 18, 2017
13 Things You Think You Can’t Live Without (But You Really Can)
Apr 18, 2017

Vanlife has granted us a life of abundance, but it’s also grounded us from learning that there are things we can live without.

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Apr 18, 2017
A Vanlife Couple: Having a Relationship While Traveling in 80 Sq. Ft.
Apr 5, 2017
A Vanlife Couple: Having a Relationship While Traveling in 80 Sq. Ft.
Apr 5, 2017

Living in a small space can put some strain on a relationship, and we're no exception. Taylor opens up about the challenges of being a couple in 80 sq. ft. and how these tribulations can either pull two people apart, or bring them closer.

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Apr 5, 2017
Is Van Life for You? 9 Questions That Will Help You Decide
Mar 28, 2017
Is Van Life for You? 9 Questions That Will Help You Decide
Mar 28, 2017

The van life is amazing, but it's not right for everyone. Here are some questions to ask yourself if you're considering this unique, mobile lifestyle.

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Mar 28, 2017
What to Expect from Our Conversion eBook
Mar 14, 2017
What to Expect from Our Conversion eBook
Mar 14, 2017

This book is perfect for anyone who is interested in converting a vehicle of their own or for those who simply want to see exactly how we transformed an old airport shuttle bus into our traveling home. Find out more about the eBook contents and get your copy here!

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Mar 14, 2017
Birthdays, Love, and Skunks
Feb 19, 2017
Birthdays, Love, and Skunks
Feb 19, 2017

All you need is love! ...and hydrogen peroxide and baking soda. Here's how our Valentine's Day ended.

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Feb 19, 2017
First Week of Vanlife: 11 Things We Probably Should Have Known Before We Left
Feb 6, 2017
First Week of Vanlife: 11 Things We Probably Should Have Known Before We Left
Feb 6, 2017

We learned many conventional and unconventional lessons during our first first week of van life. I think we can all agree that #11 in the most valuable though.

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Feb 6, 2017
Before We Take Off...
Jan 29, 2017
Before We Take Off...
Jan 29, 2017

We've been on the road for a full week now, but I wrote this blog post the day before we hit the road as full-time vanlifers. Not only did I want to write down my hopes and dreams of what our new life will look like, but also my fears and hesitations.

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Jan 29, 2017
Testing Our Home on Wheels
Jan 16, 2017
Testing Our Home on Wheels
Jan 16, 2017

Here's the inside scoop on what happened on our first trip down Florida's east coast.

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Jan 16, 2017
Why I Chose the Van Life
Jan 9, 2017
Why I Chose the Van Life
Jan 9, 2017

The van life isn't for everyone. Here's how Tay knew it was perfect for her. 

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Jan 9, 2017
How We Chose Our Van
Jan 2, 2017
How We Chose Our Van
Jan 2, 2017

When the van you're buying is going to be your home, the decision is never easy.

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Jan 2, 2017

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