I’ve Been Living in Vans for 8 Years. Here’s How I Get WiFi on the Road
My internet setup comes down to one rule: never depend on one connection. Here’s exactly what I use and what it costs.
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What Do Sailors Keep On Board for Protection? Hundreds Answered: From Guard Dogs to Chuck Norris
We asked hundreds of cruisers what they keep on board for protection — and the answers ranged from dogs and flare guns to condoms and Chuck Norris. Behind the jokes: genuinely smart boat security advice.
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I’ve Rented Campervans in Europe 3 Times, From 3 Companies. Here’s My Honest Comparison
Three trips, three rental companies — one honest comparison from the driver’s seat, including the one whose toilet cassette failed on us
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40+ Ways to Make Money While Living on a Sailboat
Finding a way to fund your cruising life is a top priority for so many cruisers. We’ve rounded up a list of ways to make money while living aboard.
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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 sailors who MacGyvered their way home.
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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.
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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 made so you don’t have to.
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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.
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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 errands,…
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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.
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How to Make Money on the Road: 56 Proven Ways to Earn While Traveling Full-Time
56 proven ways to make money while traveling full-time — from Facebook pages and freelance work to gate guarding and travel nursing — tested and ranked by a full-timer earning on the road since 2017.
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The Ultimate Guide to Alternative Living: Van Life, Sailboat Living, RVing, and Tiny Homes
Van life, sailboat living, RVing, or a tiny home? A journalist who’s lived in a Prius, a van, and on a sailboat compares what each really costs, who it suits, and how to fund the life.
