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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.
Sleeping in Your Vehicle Is Now Illegal in These 15 U.S. Cities (And the List Keeps Growing)
Since a 2024 Supreme Court ruling, hundreds of cities have restricted sleeping or living in vehicles.
How I Make Money from Anywhere With Facebook Pages (3 Pages, 35 Million Monthly Views)
Facebook pays me every month for posting on my three pages. Here’s how it works.
Survival at Sea: 12 True Stories of Sailors Who Came Back
A raft built for one, 438 days in an open boat, and four men living inside an upside-down hull: twelve true survival-at-sea stories.
12 Things Crossing the Atlantic Taught Me About Sailing and Life
A 25-day Atlantic crossing sounds romantic — and sometimes it was. Here are 12 things nobody warns you about before you sail an ocean,…
Free Camping Is Disappearing In the U.S.: Every Closure and Ban We’re Tracking (2026)
Free camping is disappearing from some of America’s favorite public lands. Here’s the running list of closures, why they’re happening, and where you can…
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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