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I’ve Lived on a Sailboat for a Decade. Here Are 9 Reasons I Still Love It.
I wrote my top five reasons for living on a sailboat in 2017, on the San Francisco Bay. Then we sailed the same boat…
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The best boats to live on, sorted by size from under 30 feet to 50, with used asking prices and what hundreds of sailors…
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Climbing over your partner at 2am is no fun. For 2027, Off Highway Van built an expanding north/south bed instead, and put it in…
I’ve Stealth Camped in a Prius, a Chevy Astro and a Sprinter. Here Are 16 Tips for Sleeping in a City Unnoticed.
Stealth camping means sleeping in your van or car under the radar, usually on a city street. After years of doing it in three…
People Think Van Life Is Cheap. Here’s What It Actually Costs Us Every Month.
People think van life is cheap, and the honest answer is that it depends. Here are the real monthly costs from our years in…
Hi, I’m Kristin Hanes!
I’m a former journalist turned blogger at The Wayward Home. I split my time between a DIY Sprinter van conversion and a sailboat, and I hope to inspire you to live a simpler, more adventurous, alternative lifestyle.
I’ve been living tiny since 2016, when I was laid-off from KGO Radio in San Francisco and had to reinvent my life.
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