Living in Your Van or RV Is Illegal in These States (Even on Your Property!)
How to work around the rules and stay legal while living on the road
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Best Vans for Van Life: How to Choose Yours (16 Vans Compared, From Minivans to Sprinters)
How to choose a van for van life by budget, standing room, drivetrain and build-or-buy, then 16 vans compared from a used minivan to a Sprinter and a finished Class B, from someone who has lived in a Prius, an Astro and a Sprinter.
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It Took Me Years to Afford a Tall Van. Now, I’ve Rounded Up the Best Campervans You Can Stand Up In.
Having a van you can stand up in is a huge luxury for van life and one I highly recommend. Here are the vans you can stand in and not hurt your back.
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I’ve Lived on a Sailboat Since 2016. Here’s What Owning Almost Nothing Feels Like.
Moving onto a 41-foot sailboat in 2017 forced me to get rid of almost everything I owned. Here is how I did it.
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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.
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60+ Van Life Essentials I Swear By (Get Your Checklist!)
After living in two vans, a Chevy Astro and a Sprinter, this is the van life essentials checklist we actually use: cooking, sleeping, internet, staying clean, safety, and the apps that find you camp.
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How to Live in a Small Space With Your Partner (Without Killing Each Other): Rules From 4 Couples
Four couples who live in a travel trailer, a tiny house, a sailboat and a van share how they communicate, get alone time and stay together in under 130 square feet, plus what a decade taught us.
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7 Questions I’m Always Asked About Living on a Sailboat (Answered After a Decade Aboard)
Seven questions people always ask about living on a sailboat full time, answered after a decade aboard: the bathroom, the real costs, learning to sail, safety, water and power, and what changed since 2018.
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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, and how to find a quiet campsite anyway.
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Build Your Own Tiny House: 8 Steps to Get Started
Building your own tiny house is one of the most challenging and rewarding projects you can take on. Here are the eight steps, with 2026 costs, certification rules, and lessons from a real nine-month build.
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2 Dead, 15 Missing After Flash Flood Tears Through the Grand Canyon. Here’s What We Know.
A flash flood destroyed nearly every footbridge at the bottom of the Grand Canyon, leaving one man dead and about 15 people unaccounted for. The park has no overnight lodging until further notice. Here’s what we know.
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I’ve Spent 3 Months Renting Campers in Europe. Here’s How I Keep it Cheap.
I drove a rented campervan through Europe for seven weeks and kept every receipt. Here are the ten things that actually saved me money, from aires to deposit protection.
