Everyone talks about the beauty of van life—but no one prepares you for those first few messy, emotional weeks. From second-guessing everything to crying in a parking lot, here’s what your first month on the road really feels like… and why it’s 100% worth it.
I lived “intentionally homeless” for four months while keeping my full-time job at KGO Radio in San Francisco. Here’s what it taught me about life.
Learning to cook in a small galley kitchen can be challenging if you’re coming from a house. Carolyn Shearlock of The Boat Galley has tons of amazing tips on cooking and eating well from a sailboat.
It’s not all sunsets and champagne in the cockpit. Here are some rules to keep your relationship afloat.
Check out these real liveaboard hacks to save space, stay organized, and make life on board easier.
Van life isn’t just about hitting the road — it’s about stripping life down to what truly matters. When you trade comfort for freedom, you learn that the best things aren’t things at all.
Before you untie the lines, here are a few lessons we learned the hard way.
It’s not all sunsets and sea turtles. Here are some hard-earned lessons that only come from living on a sailboat.
A Suburban is a roomy SUV that’s also affordable used. Check out these awesome ways to create a Chevy Suburban camper.
How one couple’s simple campervan carried them through 220,000 miles and over 400 nights on the road.
Freezing while drinking that cup of coffee in your RV is no fun. Here are some awesome space heaters to take the edge off.
When you live full-time on a sailboat, the ocean becomes your teacher — and she doesn’t hand out participation trophies.
Here’s a taste of what she taught us:
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