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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!

Chevy Express vans are some of the most affordable vans to convert, which makes van life so much more accessible than purchasing a $100,000 Sprinter conversion.  So, how much does a Chevy Express van conversion cost? A used Chevy Express conversion can cost anywhere from $6,000 to $14,000. The exact price will of course depend …

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Nissan NV high roof vans are, on the whole, some of the least commonly converted cargo vans, especially when compared to Ford Transits, RAM ProMasters, and Mercedes Sprinters. The rather strange appearance with a smaller cargo space, less-than-vertical walls, and large engine compartment turn some people off from converting these vans. However, that’s not to …

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RAM ProMasters are excellent vans for conversions – they are less expensive than Mercedes Sprinters, American-made so parts are easier to find and cheaper, and they offer a perfect boxy canvas for building your tiny dream home. There are a variety of ways to go about converting a ProMaster, including DIY conversions, kit conversions, and …

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The team at Jackery has helped us up our game by generously sending us their Explorer 1000 portable power station as well as two of their SolarSaga 100W solar panels for us to test and review. At the time of this writing, we have spent about a week and a half on the road with …

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More and more companies are offering campervan conversion kits, which means the options for what you can do in a van are expanding exponentially. In this article, we’ll take a look at kits offered by seven companies from across the United States and Canada. Whether you want to build out a Sprinter for full-time living …

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RVs provide nearly all the comforts of home while you are traveling, and you can generally bring along high-quality, reusable supplies to avoid creating a bunch of trash from single-use items. However, sometimes the convenience of dollar store stuff is unbeatable. I’ll admit, even though my boyfriend and I try to stick to quality long-lasting …

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When my partner Aaron and I were planning our bus conversion layout, we made a list of “must-haves” and a composting toilet was high on the list. At the time in late 2017, the only composting toilet that I regularly saw in campervan tour videos and read about online was the Nature’s Head. So, that’s …

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A lightweight pop up truck camper is an amazing option for backcountry camping and off-roading. While standard truck bed campers can easily weigh in excess of 1,000 pounds, the newest generation pop up campers range from just 275-350 pounds, which allows you to explore even the most rugged terrain without killing your gas mileage or …

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