Posts tagged vanlife
Why We Cherish "Alone Time" In Our Relationship
He Said Yes: Our (Pretty Friggin' Cute) Engagement Story

She asked, he said yes. We got engaged in our van, at a van life rally, and the story only gets better (and cuter, let’s be real) from there. Get your daily dose of lovin’ right here, and read on!

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How to (Safely) Install a Wood Burning Stove in Your Converted Rig

Not many people think to put a wood burning stove inside of a van (or any kind of vehicle), but that’s exactly what @rainbowsontheroad did in their unique Ford Transit conversion! Read their write up to figure out where they got it, how they installed it, and how they (safely) use it on the road…

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Top 9 Strategies to Use During Your Van Build (@vanished.adventures)

Namoi and Julian finished building out their 2005 Sprinter van just a couple of months ago, and have been full-timing it ever since. We asked them to share any of their recently acquired build knowledge, and they had TONS of awesome tips, strategies, and advice for the build itself, on-the-fly solutions to classic build problems, and even some insider knowledge on how to maintain your sanity while bringing your van dreams to life! Read on below, and be sure to check out their instagram, @vanished.adventures!

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Installing Our Van Bathroom & Toilet

After debating on whether or not to have a bathroom and a shower, we opted for a bathroom only (we heard from other vanlifers that it tends to become a storage closet instead, we plan on spending winter in the van and plumbing would have been a pain, etc). The framing itself was pretty simple: We decided to keep the wall between the front bench and the bathroom thin (to save on space) and the wall between the bed and the bathroom is framed with 1x3's, which enabled us to put some cutouts in...

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