File this under "just for fun". I still can't believe everything I own (except for one big puffy parka at my mom's house) is in this van...
Read MoreVan life organized neatly.
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Road hacks: Must-have apps for safety, saving money, & more.
I use my phone and data almost constantly when in motion. From saving money on gas to staying on top of things in my business, here are some of my must-have apps for the road...
Read MoreGet out of your head & into your body.
Vanlife (and travel in general), requires a LOT of thinking. Strategizing. Planning. Especially if you are working for yourself on the road. And if you spend a lot of time in your head already — worrying, planning, setting goals — this lifestyle can completely exhaust you...
Read MoreThe time I was followed. (Part 2 of the solo woman traveling series)
Recently, for the first time ever, I felt unsafe in the van. I stopped in a tiny town in Oregon for a quick break on my way from Portland to the Northern California redwoods. It was a warm, sunny evening and I just loved it. So I decided to stay the night...
Read MoreMindful updates to turn a van into a home.
A physical home, no matter how small, is where you’re meant to feel at ease in a little nook of the earth you call “mine”. To me, home is sacred — somewhere I want to enrich with positivity and fresh air and only physical items I enjoy using and being around...
Read MoreI don't feel ready to live on the road.
The closer I get to living on the road, the farther away it all seems. When I returned from New Zealand a month ago, I was SO ready to just get a van and go...
Read MoreHow I'm building out my van.
This is the first post in a series about how I am building out my '97 Toyota Previa to live and travel around North America in for the next 3-6 months. Part One: Insulation
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