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Cat Carroll

Cat is originally from Seattle, WA but has traveled around the US and Canada full-time in a self-converted school bus with her boyfriend Aaron since April of 2018. She enjoys rock climbing, paddleboarding, hiking, and generally being outdoors!

There’s nothing quite like hitting the open road in a camper van, and fortunately you don’t have to invest in a van of your own to try out vanlife – you can just rent one! We’ve put together a list of the top 21 camper van rental companies to give you a starting point for …

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Truck bed campers provide an excellent middle-ground option for overland travel: they are smaller and more agile than RVs and travel trailers but more comfortable and luxurious than tents. Many even have toilets and showers, among other amenities. Plus, they can easily be removed from the truck. In this article, we’ll look at 7 of …

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Converting a bus into a tiny home on wheels is a big project, and many people set very ambitious timelines only to have their plans thwarted when the conversion takes longer than they thought it would. In this article, I’ll share how long it took to convert my own bus and we’ll hear from five …

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Choosing the best batteries for your campervan or RV can be a tough decision – especially if you plan on extended off-grid adventures. You’ll need to build in enough battery capacity to reliably power all of your appliances and electronics, the battery capacity needs to correlate to your solar panel production (if you have solar), …

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Lightweight pop-up campers (under 1,000 pounds) offer an excellent middle ground between RVs and ground tents – they provide more comfort and security than a tent but they are cheaper than an RV and can likely be towed with whatever vehicle you already own. Pop-up campers do not impact your fuel mileage as badly as …

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A lightweight pop-up camper (under 3,000 pounds) can provide many of the comforts of an RV while still being light enough to tow with smaller vehicles. They offer more protection from the elements and more amenities than a tent, but they still allow you to be immersed in nature. Many pop-up campers have features like …

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If you are looking for a steal of a deal on a pop-up camper that’s less than $5,000, your only option currently is to purchase one used. But, that doesn’t mean that you can’t find an excellent camper and get out on the open road for a bargain! While of course the used inventory of …

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Lightweight (under 2000 pounds) pop-up campers are excellent options for camping comfortably without having to invest in an expensive RV or a truck to pull a heavy hard-side camper. Many pop-up campers can be towed by small SUVs or even sedans. They are easier to set up than a ground tent and they often have …

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Roof top tents (RTTs) are an excellent way to elevate (both literally and figuratively) your camping experience. In an RTT, you do not have to sleep on the potentially uneven or uncomfortable ground, you are out of reach of wild animals and creepy crawlies, and you can enjoy a killer panoramic view of your surroundings. …

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