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One Washington City Will Now Let You Legally Live in Your Car for 6 Months. Here’s the Catch.
Olympia, Washington launched a pilot program making it legal to live in a car or RV with a permit. Here’s how it works.
How to Start Van Life: The Complete Beginner’s Guide
Everything you need to start van life: choosing a van, downsizing, insurance, mail, internet, income, legal parking, and the habits that make the road…
Do Van Lifers Carry Guns? We Asked, and 480 of You Answered
We asked 480 van lifers whether they carry a gun on the road. The answers split the community.
Can You Really Anchor Anywhere? What Every Cruiser Should Know About Anchoring Rights
Anchoring in the US is a right tied to navigation, but states keep chipping away at it. Here’s where you can drop the hook,…
11 Million RVers Are Hitting the Road This Labor Day-How to Outsmart the Crowds
The RV industry’s new 2026 survey says more than 11 million Americans are RVing this Labor Day weekend. Here’s where the crowds will be,…
I Visited 11 Naked German Saunas by Camper. Here’s the Ultimate Spa Circuit Nobody Talks About.
Germany’s thermal baths are a campervan traveler’s secret: world-class spas with cheap or free overnight camper parking.
Hi, I’m Kristin Hanes!
I’m a former journalist turned blogger at The Wayward Home. I split my time between a DIY Sprinter van conversion and a sailboat, and I hope to inspire you to live a simpler, more adventurous, alternative lifestyle.
I’ve been living tiny since 2016, when I was laid-off from KGO Radio in San Francisco and had to reinvent my life.
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