Portable solar generators have become a huge and very competitive industry in the last few years. It wasn’t that long ago the only way to get an electrical system built in your camper was to spend days and weeks learning about watts, amps, ohms or hire someone who knows to Read more…
We have always tried to keep our systems in our campers as simple as reasonable so it can be easily maintained and repaired as necessary. It is especially important as we have been traveling in our camper van internationally over the last several years. We also need our systems to Read more…
We use Reliance Aqua-Tainers in our water system in the van and it has served us very well over the last 2 years in the van. It gives us a lot of flexibility when we are camping off grid and fill up water wherever we can. Each jug can hold Read more…
When you are designing the electrical system of your camper van, how much solar and how many batteries to get is a common and reasonable question to ask. There are several schools of thought on this topic depending on who you talk to. The reality is that there is no Read more…
So I am guessing you have been hearing all this talk about the wonders of lithium batteries for RVs. Have you finally thought this might be the right time to upgrade your camper? Perhaps you have decided which of the 5 levels you want to have for you camper’s electrical Read more…
We have been traveling internationally across 32 countries over the last 4 years in our camper. From North America to Europe, east into Asia and south into Africa. Everywhere we go, one thing is has been for certain. We need access to our money. Having our bank account in the Read more…
A lot of people have asked us about how we keep our US-plated vehicle in Europe for so long without permanently importing it. We made a video to help explain the information we have found and what has worked for us in our last 2 years in Europe. Please be Read more…
We met up with friends we met last year in Romania this summer when they came to Croatia for their vacation. They brought their Mercedes-Benz V-Class Marco Polo camper and allowed us to make a video tour of it. This is similar to the Mercedes Metris that is available in Read more…
If you are new to RV traveling or are considering it, picking the right vehicle can be a really daunting task with so many different styles, makes and models. Each style of RV is designed to suit a certain type of travel and knowing which one is for you isn’t Read more…
Before considering a life on the road you first must think about simplifying your life. Knowing how to live with less and be more self reliant will give you the flexibility you need to live comfortably on the road. To get started on the right foot this year, I want Read more…