After spending the past year traveling as a family of four through most of the western United States and all of Baja California, Mexico, we're here to tell you that family van life is possible, but it's definitely not for everyone. We'll be honest -- if we can make it work, you can too. In this post, we'll share a few reasons why we chose van life for our Great Big Adventure, as well as some things you’ll want to consider before pulling the trigger on your own family adventure.
It’s Our 1-Year Nomadiversary!
It’s hard to believe that it’s already been a whole year of our Great Big Adventure! ?? Not so long ago, Steven was working every evening and weekend to convert our 12-passenger Sprinter van into a home on wheels. I quit my job, and became focused on selling and donating a majority of our belongings while our house was on the market. The day we left our hometown, we had people coming to pick up our beds! Our home sold a week after we hit the road...
The Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide for Traveling Kids!
Whether you're a traveling family or just trying to live a bit more minimalistic this holiday season, the boys and I put together a list of some of their favorites -- and this year's wishes!
10 Tips for Visiting Yellowstone National Park
Yellowstone National Park. This expansive, preserved land has been on our radar for over years now. When Harvey was born, I found the coolest print of America's national parks for his room. And as the boys grew older, we'd often point to a park and talk about what made it special. For Levi, something sparked -- and ever since then, he's been talking about visiting Yellowstone. So when we had a gap in our slow travel plans, Steven and I thought to ourselves, let's do this!
How We Converted Our Van into the Ultimate Camping Vehicle
When Alexis and I first decided that we wanted to travel full-time with our family, we weren’t exactly sure how we were going to go about it. There was a lot to consider, but we knew for sure we wanted to be as mobile as possible and spend as much time as possible in the great outdoors.
9 Things We’ve Learned Easing into Full-Time Travel
Over the past couple of weeks, we've had a chance to adjust to a new way of living... and learn a few new things along this journey. Here are nine things we've discovered so far!
We’re Officially a Full-Time Traveling Family!
Today we set officially set off on our Great Big Adventure! We've been a bit quiet on the blog front, but for good reason. Apparently packing up your entire life -- from a two-story home to a Sprinter van -- takes a considerable amount of effort! ?
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Our Great Big Adventure!
Before we get into it... I can’t believe I’m actually publishing this blog post! It feels like we're sharing the biggest secret with all of you. Things are getting REAL. I hope you enjoy the news as much as we do. Our family is so excited for this next phase of our life together, and we can’t wait for the freedom it brings with it. So with that said, we have a BIG announcement to make...
