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6 essential tips for anyone considering van life, according to a traveler who's explored all 50 states in an RV
"For the first few months, we were just working really hard on weekends and some weeknights on conv…
Priyanka Rajput
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After 8 years of van life, they were ready to settle down. They bought an abandoned watermill in Portugal to turn into a family home.
The couple says helping out with Hurricane Ian clean-up efforts prepared them for the scale of the …
Amanda Goh
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My partner and I moved to a coastal Portuguese town, sight unseen. We finally have the work-life balance we've dreamed of.
I grew up in NYC and my partner was raised in France. We recently moved to a small town in Portugal…
Iman M'Fah-Traoré
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A mechanic died at an Amazon distribution center after the van he was working on fell on him
Amazon has been scrutinized in the past over workplace safety. An Amazon spokesperson said the acci…
Kelsey Vlamis
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We kept losing out on homes and were sick of renting. So we tricked out a $4,500 van to live in for the summer.
Ian and Mary Clare Armstrong were being pushed by their realtor to go $200,000 over budget. They pa…
Dan Latu
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I live rent-free in NYC. Moving into a van has allowed me to save, avoid taking out loans, and live a life of adventure.
Gerardo Rios Garcia got accepted into Columbia University, packed up everything, and drove his van …
Gerardo Rios Garcia
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A millennial couple who ditched van life to buy a $150,000 hoarder house said it's worth it. Take a look inside.
Between 2020 and 2023, they did just that. After selling two cars, their furniture, and other posse…
Maria Noyen
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I spent 2 months renovating my van for $12,500. Here are 10 of my biggest regrets.
From buying a small rig to renovating in the middle of the winter, I experienced plenty of missteps…
Abigail Robertson
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A med student wanted to simplify his life, so he spent $33,000 turning a van into a tiny house. Take a look inside.
Medical school student Ethan Liebross says he parks his van on the street about 10 minutes from cam…
Amanda Goh
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James Van Der Beek says there's 'no playbook' on how to share news about colorectal cancer diagnosis
"I'm in a good place and feeling strong," the "Dawson's Creek" actor wrote on Instagram. "It's been…
Erin Liam
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After traveling in a van for 2 weeks, I saw how the lifestyle could be cheaper than my Denver life
The author spent two weeks living and traveling in a van. Free campsites and a cheap vehicle could …
Monica Humphries
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A couple in their 20s converted 11 camper vans before building their dream one. Take a look inside the $127,000 Ram ProMaster.
Scarlett and Seth Eskelund had converted 11 camper vans before ditching a business and spending nea…
Monica Humphries
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Dick Van Dyke, 98, says his secret to living a long life is going to the gym 3 times a week
According to the CDC, the average life expectancy in the US is 74.8 years for males and 80.2 years …
Amanda Goh
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A retired boomer moved from Florida to Panama to start life anew after her husband and son died. Everything is cheaper, she says, and life has been much calmer.
Janet Sussman moved from the US to Panama after a series of personal tragedies, and she said nearly…
Noah Sheidlower
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I spent years considering van life and finally embarked on a 2-week trip last fall. 5 months later, I'm still dreaming of the lifestyle.
Business Insider's author is still dreaming about selling her belongings, buying a van, and living …
Monica Humphries
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I tried van life for 2 weeks, and an aspect of the trip made me question if I'm cut out for the lifestyle
Business Insider's author used gyms, rest stops, and the great outdoors as her bathroom for two wee…
Monica Humphries
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A Gen Zer who spends $180,000 designing luxury vans shares the biggest mistake people make converting them
Luxury van life is on the rise, according to Lucas Ravizza, a van builder who creates custom motorh…
Mikhaila Friel
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Van life is hard. I shower at the gym and go to the bathroom at gas stations, but van life helped me find my passion.
After being medically discharged from the military, Brianna Walston embraced van life with her dog …
Alyshia Hull
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18 photos show the reality of van life and it's a lot less glamorous than what you see on Instagram and TikTok
This was a trip I dreamed of taking for years. I spent the weeks and months leading up to it immers…
Monica Humphries
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Van Gogh's 'Starry Night' obeys a scientific law that was invented 52 years later. It reveals the painter's keen observations of nature.
Van Gogh's "The Starry Night" seems to capture a phenomenon known as turbulence, scientists showed …