About 70,000 campervans are hired in New Zealand every year, which is a phenomenal number for a country of its size. There are, however, strict rules and regulations regarding camping and campervan overnights in New Zealand, and it pays to know these before you go. So, read on to find out everything you need to …
Van Life
Vanlife is the latest craze to sweep the nation, and for good reason. It allows people who otherwise would not be able to afford to purchase a home (read: most millennials) to own their own space, drastically reduce bills, and have the freedom to travel at will. Of course, there are trade-offs involved: such a …
The recent #VanLife trend is still gaining in popularity, and for good reason. Living and traveling in a van affords you the ultimate freedom: go wherever and do whatever you want. Your whole house is with you at all times so you don’t have to worry about forgetting critical things at home, and you don’t …
One of the first things people ask me when I tell them that I live in a school bus is “Where do you park your school bus?” The short answer is: anywhere we can. Since April of 2018, we have not paid for a single night of camping, and we have gotten pretty good at …
Before we got married, my husband and I always knew wanted to take time off to travel the United States. Our relationship started after backpacking the Grand Canyon, and we have shared a passion for the outdoors since. After our son was born, we started reflecting where we were at in our lives. Michigan was …
As any van lifer knows, life on the road is a wonderful incorporation of challenges and joys, views of snow capped mountain ranges met with views of mechanic shop parking lots. Venturing into life out of a vehicle can seem daunting. Thankfully, because of the influx of individuals deciding to pursue alternative lives, there already …
As a solo female, I am often asked what my experience living and traveling alone in my van entails. Besides the curiosity, I am often met with concern, confusion, and even outright disagreement from strangers and acquaintances alike. The narrative society often expects me to tell is one of danger; that as a solo female …
I’ve been obsessed with the idea of buying a campervan for almost a year now. I think it would be the ideal way for our family to spend the summer. Driving and camping comfortably anywhere we desire. No itinerary needed. Just the open road and endless outdoor adventures around every corner. As I began shopping, …