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Ready to make the leap to van life? I’ll help you build a van on a budget, find work on the road, and go on epic adventures.
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This van life blog covers how to choose a van, build it out, find work on the road, make friends and go on adventures. Choose a category below to start you van life journey.
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Cliq Chair Review for Beach, Boating, Spectating & Van Life
This is the latest addition to my camp gear & it’s the ultimate hybrid camp chair. Super sturdy & lightweight, read my full Cliq chair review!

11 Summer Seasonal Jobs Ideal for Road Travelers
Looking for a temporary job to earn money, gain new experiences and explore beautiful places? Check out these US summer seasonal jobs!

40+ Mega List of Staple Powdered Foods for Van Life
Powdered foods are convenient, budget-friendly, and a great way to have staple food items always available while traveling. Check out my list!

How to Do Van Life With Kids: Beginner Tips
Ready to take your family on a van life adventure? Learn how to make it work with these beginner tips for van life with kids.
Curious About Budget Van Life?
Budget van life is all about simple, low maintenance builds that get you on the road quickly–and leave money in your pocket. There are infinite budget build designs – check out my own budget build below for ideas!
A Little About Me

Hi, I’m Hilary! I created this van life blog to share my love of budget travel, remote work, and inspire others to pursue the nomadic lifestyle.
After living abroad in a range of locations including Spain and Beijing, China, I took my travels to a domestic level so I could still explore (without breaking the bank). Van life was the perfect way to make that happen.
But it hasn’t come without its challenges. From building out a van, leaving corporate life for freelancer life, to making friends on the road–it’s been a life-changing journey!