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Famous Jury-Rigs: 9 Times Sailors MacGyvered Their Way Home
A mast made from a boom, a raft patch that held 33 days, and a lifeboat rebuilt with seal blood: 9 true stories of…
Is It Illegal to Sleep in Your Van in Europe? Wild Camping Rules, Country by Country
Wild camping rules in Europe, country by country — from a van lifer who learned the difference between ‘parked’ and ‘camping’ the practical way.
Renting a Campervan in Europe: Everything I’ve Learned From 3 Trips
I’ve rented campervans in Europe three times, from three different companies. Here’s what it really costs, where you’ll actually sleep, and the mistakes I…
New Study Shows Free Camping Is Now America’s Favorite Way to Camp. Here’s Why, and How to Do It Right
We’ve used public lands to camp for free for years. Now, more and more campers are picking up the trend.
Want to Keep an Eye on Your Pet in your Camper? I Tested Two Waggle RV Pet Cams
Traveling with your pet can be both a delightful and stressful experience, especially when you have to leave Fido inside your rig to run…
Gas Heater Kills Couple Sleeping in Their Campervan. It Looks Almost Identical to Heaters Many Van Lifers Own.
An inquest found a married couple died of carbon monoxide poisoning after running an outdoor-only gas heater inside their campervan.
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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