17 Top Gifts for Vanlifers this Holiday Season
Wondering what to get the nomad in your life this holiday? Well, wonder no further! Check out our list of the top gifts that any vanlifer will enjoy!
Vanlife with a Partner: 8 Tips for a Successful Relationship
It’s awesome sharing life on the road with a partner, but there can be some challenges. Read on for our tips on growing a successful relationship in a van.
5 Things We’d Change About Our Van Build (and 5 We Wouldn’t)
After 7 months of living in our van, we know what works and what doesn’t. Here’s 5 things we’d change about our build, and 5 things we’ll never change.
Gnomad Homies: Casa de Civic
In this edition of Gnomad Homies, we chat with Rue of @casadecivic, who lives and travels in a converted Honda Civic coupe!
United We Van and the Ultimate Vanlife Cookbook
Introducing The United We Van Cookbook, collaboration of the nomad community. 100% of the proceeds benefit The Nature Conservancy.
Installing Our Water System: DIY Van Build Plumbing Made Easy
Choosing and installing the water in your van can be intimidating. Read on for instructions on how we installed a foot pump system in our DIY van build.
Gnomad Homies: Vanabundos
We chat with Gabriella and Sandro of @vanabundos. They tell us all about shipping their VW Syncro from Europe and traveling all over South America!
How to Find Internet While Living on the Road
Finding internet can be one of the biggest challenges of vanlife, especially if you work online. Read on to see how we find reliable internet on the road!
On the Road with Our Fan-Tastic Vent: Would We Buy it Again?
The Fan-Tastic Vent is highly recommended among RVers. But is it the best choice of vent fan if you live in your vehicle full time? Read on to find out!
Gnomad Homies: Bound For Nowhere
In this week’s Gnomad Homies feature, we chat with MAK and Owen of @bound.for.nowhere about their travels in their 1985 VW Vanagon named Stanley.
11 Space-Saving Storage Ideas for a DIY Van Conversion
Storage and organization are important when you live in a van. These 11 space-saving storage ideas can help you make use of every inch of your van.
Gnomad Homies: The Wandering Stus
Gnomad Homies goes international. We sat down with Jesse and Lauren Stuart of @wanderingstus to chat about their nomadic explorations in Southeast Asia.
How We Made Custom Kitchen Cabinets for Our DIY Van Build
The kitchen is an essential part of any van build. See how we built multi-functional kitchen cabinets the look great and are fully customized for our van!
What Does Vanlife Mean to Us? A Vibrant Community of Inspiration
What’s the meaning of vanlife? For us, it’s a vibrant community of nomads that inspires us to keep going. Here’s why that’s important.
Gnomad Homies: The Pedal Project
Van life is more than just living in a van. There are kindred nomads of all kinds. Read on as we interview bicycle nomad Averi Melcher of The Pedal Project.
How to Build an Easy Portable Solar Panel Mount Out of PVC
Check out our guide on how to make a portable solar panel tilt mount out of PVC and zip ties. Complete with quick-connect wiring. Perfect for van life.
How to Build a Plywood Battery Box for a DIY Van Conversion
Modern AGM batteries are uber-safe, but there are still many good reasons for a battery box. See how we built a plywood battery box for our van build!
Gnomad Homies: Together We Roam
For this week’s Gnomad Homies, we sat down with Parker and Jenelle of @togetherweroam to chat about their travels in Scarlet JoVanson, their 1987 Chevy G20.
How to Fit a Queen-sized Bed in Your Van: Badass Pullout Bed Frame Design
A queen sized bed? IN A VAN?!? Read our in-depth post to see how we managed to fit a big, comfy bed in our van build and still have plenty of space.
Meditating on Gratitude and Possibility
In van life and life in general, it’s important to be present in the moment and feel gratitude for all that you have. Meditation helps us remember.
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