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I Explored the Dolomites (Twice!) by Camper. Here’s Everything You Need to Know
We’ve seen the Dolomites by camper twice, with two rental companies. Where to rent, which camper to choose, when to go, where you can…
12 Cheapest Class B RVs You Might Actually Be Able to Afford (New and Used, Every Price Verified)
The twelve cheapest Class B RVs, new and used, with every price checked against the maker or current listings, which ones have a bathroom,…
20 Truck Camper Accessories You Actually Need (From Someone Who’s Lived in One)
After months of living out of a truck camper, these are the 20 accessories that earned their space: the camp kitchen, water and washing,…
10 Tiny House Kits Under $5,000 You Can Still Buy This Year (Every Price Verified)
Ten tiny house kits still under $5,000, every price checked against the maker, plus what a kit really includes, what it costs to make…
Someone Knocks on Your Van at 2 AM. Here’s the 90-Second Script That Ends It.
After ten years sleeping in vehicles, I can tell you the 2 AM knock is nothing like new van lifers imagine. Here’s what it…
Camper Van Insurance for DIY Conversions: Who Covers a Converted Van, What It Costs, and How to Get a Quote
Which insurers will actually cover a self-converted camper van (Roamly, Progressive, an agent who reads receipts), what it costs part-time and full-time, and how…
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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