Interested in van life? Looking for road trip guides to destinations across the United States? We’re here to help.

In 2020, we converted a musty old 1994 Dodge Ram Conversion Van into a cozy little log cabin home we named Phoebe. Since then we’ve been living the van life and touring the United States.

Building our beast of a van wasn’t easy. We made a lot of mistakes. Mistakes that cost us thousands of dollars and hours of wasted time, not to mention the frustration. Fortunately, you don’t have to. Our friends Katie & Ben over at Two Wandering Soles made these insanely detailed van build guides and blueprints. They can help you like they have countless others avoid the disastrous pitfalls many first-time builders fall into. And being professional engineers and designers…they know what they’re talking about.

I’m a budget traveler through & through. My entire blog is dedicated to showing you the best experiences for the most affordable price. If you haven’t converted a van before this is THE BEST guide out there for the money. & if you just need guidance on a certain part of the build (like the electrical) I highly recommend picking up one of their blueprint bundles. Seriously, make this massive project easier on yourself.

Now let’s get into the good stuff…

Our road trip guides, National Park tips, & a general look at what it’s really like to live in a van.

USA Road Trip Guides

Road Trip Yellowstone in Winter: What You Need to Know

How to visit Yellowstone in Winter and spot the famous wolves of Lamar Valley. We outline how to visit on …

Why You Should Road Trip Beautiful Vermont In Fall

I’m a west coast kind of gal, but come Fall it’s impossible to deny the obsession with New England. Vermont …

Road Tripping Utah’s Big 5 National Parks? Here’s Everything You Need To Know.

Utah’s national parks are some of the most picturesque in the country and the state is notoriously easy to road …

26 Epic Destinations for Your Oregon Coast Vanlife Road Trip

Highway 101 is the single most scenic stretch of highway in the entire USA. Here’s your complete guide to road-tripping …

Travel the U.S. for $30 A Day: The Ultimate Budget USA Road Trip

We spent 3-months traveling across the US in DIY converted camper van. Here’s exactly how much that cost us & …

Visit Every US National Park on this Epic Road Trip

What’s the best cross country road trip you ask? This one. Follow our route to every single national park in …

USA National Parks

The Perfect Visit to Joshua Tree National Park

Whether you’re visiting in the cooler winter months or the blistering summer heat Joshua Tree National Park is a must-see …

Highlights of Yosemite Valley: Admiring California’s Highest Peaks

Yosemite National Park; a breathtaking, awe-inspiring, outdoors adventure. This guide will help you get the most out of your weekend …

The Ultimate North Cascades National Park Itinerary (Map Included)

Washington is known for its snow-capped peaks, dramatic mountainscapes, and for some hosting of the best hiking trails in the …

Badlands & Beyond: The Ultimate South Dakota Road Trip (Map Included)

From the Badlands to Needles Highway to Custer State Park, South Dakota is full of surprises. & it makes for …

12 Outstanding US National Parks to Visit in Spring

The last glistening drifts of snow have melted and the wildflowers begin to bloom. Here are 12 National Parks that …

Visit Every US National Park on this Epic Road Trip

What’s the best cross country road trip you ask? This one. Follow our route to every single national park in …

Van Life Tips

10 Luxury Camper Van Accessories that Every Vanlifer *NEEDS*

These 10 things would have made a world of difference… if we had thought to buy them before they hit …

12 Awesome DIY Van Layout Blueprints to Inspire Your Build

Choosing a van layout is perhaps more difficult than choosing a van! Here’s a few examples of DIY vanbuilds to …

16 Things We Love About Our Campervan

With no experience or previous campervan building knowledge I converted a 1990’s Dodge Van into a camper last year. Here …

Vanbuild Regrets: 18 Things We Would Change About Our Campervan

We love our van. But she’s not perfect. These are the 18 things we would change about our van if …

10 Benefits of Van Life & Why It’s So Popular

If you told us a few years ago we would be living in a campervan, I would have thought you …

5 Reasons Not To Buy a Sprinter for VanLife

Are you dreaming of the open road & joining the van life movement? With so many van options, I think …

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