The single biggest worry when embarking on a trip in any country: money and staying on budget. Being broke at home is bad enough, let alone in another country. And no one wants to make the call home for extra…
A generation of millennials with an unquestionable need to travel
Another day in another airport on another early morning to another home for another adventure. This is our routine and we can’t get enough of it. We are the millennials who feel an unquestionable need to travel, and we want…
How to make your camping vehicle green for your next camping trip
BY: PHILIPPE DE JOCAS When you think of climate change, what immediate suspects come to mind? Coal mines and factories, certainly, but don’t forget trucks, heavy freight trains, and other diesel-fueled behemoths. They’ve all played a role in the global…
5 European road trips for your electric car (infographic)
It’s no secret that road trips are one of the most fun ways to travel. Whether you hit the open road on a solo mission or with a car full of travel buddies, there’s nothing quite as cathartic as staring…
Road tripping around the world: The most affordable countries
What could be more relaxing than to hit the open road whilst soaking up the different sights and sounds that each country has to offer? More and more people are looking to embrace the mantra of ‘it’s the journey that…
Van life: what you need to know before you hit the road
BY: SAMANTHA TAPP Have you ever wanted to pack your life into a few bags and just hit the road? Maybe you’ve dreamed about driving state to state in America or maybe your dream is to travel through European cities…
After a devastating earthquake, this family rebuilt their lives in a 1987 Volvo van
BY: SAMANTHA TAPP Saving money, the ability to roam freely from city to city, doing your part to help the environment; those are probably the three most popular reasons as to why people have been ditching the regular 9-5 working…
For 8 glorious years, this couple backpacked through 51 countries, while living out of vans for $10 a day
BY: SAMANTHA TAPP When Lauren and Craig met eight years ago working at a pizza shop in England, I doubt they could’ve predicted where their relationship would take them. Maybe they imagined some travel; perhaps they envisioned leaving the country…
This family converted an old school bus into an eco-friendly, travelling hostel
BY: SAMANTHA TAPP Transforming buses into homes was a huge trend in 2016 that probably won’t slow down at all this year. The mobility, cost and environmental impact are just a few of the reasons more and more people are…
The evolution of van-life from the VW Transporter to the electric vans of the future
In the last decade or so, we’ve seen an increase of people turning towards the van-life. Things have shifted and, for millennials especially, the value of experiences has taken precedence over the value of material things. For this reason, many…
Couple built their own solar electric VW bus and travels the west coast with their kids
BY: JESSICA BEUKER Brett Belan has always been passionate about clean energy. He gained an interest in building power plants as early as high school, and his passion has only developed and grown from there. With a Bachelor’s degree in…
After 5,843 miles on the road, this couple discovered bus life isn’t easy, but it is magical (photos)
BY: SAMANTHA TAPP “For the past decade, I have made the road my home, I have traveled at different paces, on different budgets across many countries and continents.” Meet Matt Aidney, a New Zealand native who has spent the last…
This website connects van dwellers with property owners to enhance the van-life experience
BY: SAMANTHA TAPP We all know vans are very “in” right now. From a millionaire Major League Baseball player to regular, young couples, people worldwide are ditching the big house and picket fence and instead downsizing to living in modern,…
Surfer creates and now lives out of the ultimate dream van
BY: JESSICA BEUKER Everybody loves a good ol’ fashioned road trip: new sights passing by your window every second, wind rippling through your hair—all while your curated mixtape of perfect songs plays on repeat. For many, it’s a form…
This epic video perfectly captures the illuminating spirit of the open road
BY: CAROLINE ROLF Photo and video by: Guillaume Beaudoin Every day, people get up, grab their backpack and go out to travel the world. Not only do they survive, they thrive. Travelling means visiting the places you’ve only seen in…
These brothers discarded the corporate life to chase all 50 states in a Sprinter Van
BY: ALEX BROWN On January 1st, 2016, Justin and Adam Fricke climbed aboard their new 2008 Dodge Sprinter Van and drove north. Their home town of Orlando shrank in the rearview until it disappeared in a vapour of commercial real-estate,…
8 fascinating power #vanlife couples: see what happiness on the road looks like
BY: JULIEN ROUSSIN CÔTÉ I’ve interviewed van dwellers and nomads for the last 18 months, and I still get astonished by each of their unique stories and by the creativity of #vanlife enthusiasts. Living small actually allows you to live…