We have some BIG NEWS to share… we were just named Expedition Portal’s 2023 OVERLANDERS OF THE YEAR! To say we were surprised would be an understatement. It is a huge honor and we truly appreciate the team over at Expedition Portal and Overland Journal for recognizing the adventures our Read more…
Our family of 5 travels the world full-time in a 4×4 Sprinter Van, which has taken us to over 40 countries and counting. We wanted to start documenting some of our border-crossing experiences to help others do the same. Below will you find the steps to prepare for the crossing, Read more…
Our family of 5 travels the world full-time in a 4×4 Sprinter Van, which has taken us to over 40 countries and counting. We wanted to start documenting some of our border-crossing experiences to help others do the same. Below will you find the steps to prepare for the crossing, Read more…
We haven’t drilled a new hole in our van since we first built it out in California back in 2018. That changed this week when we drilled 5 teeny holes and one large hole for a snorkel. Why a snorkel? Well, the assumption is that snorkels are for river crossings Read more…
How do we wash our clothes while living on the road full-time? Well, it really depends on the situation. Things that determine how we wash our clothes are: location weather on-board fresh water supply access to a water source ability to dump gray water ability to hang dry our clothes. Read more…
Update: Drilling holes wasn’t a good solution for our van’s set-up. We ended up going with anti-condensation mats instead. We talk all about it in this video below. —–Original Post—– We have had a couple of bouts with mold under our mattress in the van after cold winters. With 5 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…
Last year while we are at Caravan Salon in Dusseldorf, Germany displaying our van at the Dometic booth, we got to stroll around and see some of the exciting new concepts showcased here. One of the most interesting concept vehicles is at the Hymer booth. This is the Hymer Vision 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 don’t always feel like we belong into these different categories of vehicle-based traveling styles. Does it matter? What do these labels mean to you? In this video we try to explain our thoughts about labeling ourselves as an overlander, vanlifer or full-timers.