Bienvenidos from Chile my #VanLife friends! Dusty and I are currently on the road eating, drinking, and exploring South America. We started in Lima Peru on the infamous Gringo Trail and have now traveled all the way down into northern Chile on our way to see the Solar Eclipse on July 2nd. I have decided … Read more
Keeping Mice out of Your Van, Skoolie, or RV Nothing says #VanLife like grabbing your box of Ritz crackers in the middle of the night to find the plastic shredded and half of your tasty, butter flavored crackers pre-chewed. No, it’s not your roommate Jim eating your stash. You, my friend, have been visited by … Read more
Our #1 choice of living here at Vancognito.com is “Stealth Van Living”, which basically means, live in your van without anyone knowing you live in your van Knowing what your Van or RV should look like, where to park, and how to be discreet are all skills that will be vital to your survival. If … Read more
I keep seeing the question “Can I live on the road with a baby?” popping up all over the internet. From Facebook Groups to Google searches, people all over are looking for alternative ways to raise their children. In my opinion, not only is it OK to have a kid while living in a van, … Read more
There is no worse feeling out there than being sick when you live in a van. Whether it’s from a cold, the flu, or a stomach virus, getting over it can feel like a never ending struggle to get your life back. Unfortunately, when you live in a van, all of those sick feelings can … Read more
I wasn’t planning on writing a follow up to my How to Afford #VanLife series so soon, but another weird opportunity fell into my lap recently that I thought was way too cool to keep to myself. A few weeks ago, a friend of Dusty’s posted a link on his Facebook page searching for extras … Read more
If you’re anything like me, you had no idea what a power converter was until it bit you in the face …or, in a more likely scenario, just stopped working. Power converters are magical devices which enable you to use all of your 12v appliances while plugged into 120v shore power. You see, when you … Read more
*I originally published this article back in November and realized I needed to make some updates on ACX royalty shares. So this is your new and improved article! The #1 question I see on the van life/ vandwelling groups I frequent is, “How do you afford to live in your van full time?” or “What … Read more
I’m going to catch some flack for this, but… …don’t bring pets into your #VanLife Adventure unless you’re dedicated to staying home with them all day! I see tons of people on Van Living forums and on other blogs talking about how magical it is to travel with their best friend. If done right, it … Read more
Welcome to Your Van Life Kitchen Most people living the stealth van life are very lucky in that they have made a conscious choice to live the way they do. They might be the #VanLife Instagram crowd, or maybe just digital nomads, either way, they usually can afford to have some sort of decent kitchen … Read more