Van Buddies

After years of travelling the world for work as a travel journalist and photographer, we found ourselves wanting something different—something slower, more intentional, and closer to home. When the pandemic put our international adventures on pause, we saw it as a chance to hit reset. That’s when the idea of exploring Europe in our own […]

We are Dana and Claudiu, originally from Romania, but for the past five years, we have found a home in our DIY camper on the road.   I, Dana, have always been passionate about travelling—it brings me the most joy. When I met Claudiu, we started taking camping trips to Greece, but soon realized that

Hey! I’m Chantal. My boyfriend is Donny, and my travel buddy is Ollie—my ginger adventure cat and the true star of the show. We have been full-time travellers for almost four years. Together, we live and travel around Europe and now drive the Silk Road in our self-built Volkswagen Crafter van. In a search for

The biggest upgrade from tent camping is mobility. The ability to discover new places every day is a wonderful aspect of the mini camper lifestyle. This van life has brought us closer to our motto: memories you want to have later need to be made now.     Meet Anna, Edwin, and Their Mini Camper

Having previously lived in Rotterdam and worked full-time, the idea of nomadic living, especially vanlife, started to take on a deeper meaning. It began to feel like more than just a temporary escape during summer vacations. After 2.5 months on the road, thoroughly captivated by the beauty of Italy, Greece, and Turkey, a thought began

I dreamed of travelling in a van for years before I bought my camper. A restlessness always stirred within me—a craving for freedom. The standard system never felt like home. I knew there was more to life than what society showed us. Finding my full potential became a goal; it wasn’t just about studying for

Our van is not self-built; it is a premade campervan that we call home. This experience has made us happy again. It is great to travel through Europe in a motorhome. We thoroughly enjoy the time we can spend together in our campervan. We can chase good weather while discovering new places and meeting other

The thing we love most about living in a van is the different gardens we enjoy every day. Currently, we wake up in the Sahara Desert, In our self-built camper van, hence the Sahara van. We could be at the beach, on a mountain, in a forest, or in the center of a city. This

My home on wheels is not a camper; this is truck life! It’s a rugged and stealthy truck. I love the fact that it’s scratched and dented, with 50+ shades of NATO green. This gives me the advantage of camouflage, meaning I can park in the city, and nobody knows it’s my home. Additionally, I

Since we’ve embraced life in a van full-time, we’re more relaxed. We can approach travel planning and obligations with ease, and we genuinely appreciate life more in general. We feel a deep gratitude for the life we had in the Netherlands, the opportunity to travel for an extended time, and our friends and family for

At the beginning of 2022, we took our dogs and our van and departed Spain for a life on the road. This choice proved to be the best decision we could have made. In the initial days, we noticed several differences; it felt strange. Suddenly, we experienced a sense of calm—we no longer needed to

Living and travelling in a campervan is so different from living in a house. I love to cook in my camper kitchen and wake up in a different spot every morning.   I enjoy running, and having a new area to explore each time I go for a run is amazing. We also noticed that