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I’ve Loved Yosemite for Years. What Trump Wants to Trade Away Makes Me Sick.
The Trump administration is weighing a land swap that would give a strip of Yosemite to a Las Vegas developer for a private road…
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,…
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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