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31 Clothing-Optional Hot Springs Where You Can Soak and Camp
Thirty-one clothing-optional hot springs across the West, from private resorts with written policies to BLM and Forest Service springs where nude soaking is the…
You Can Actually Camp Nude at These 35 Campgrounds Across the US
Curious about nude or clothing-optional camping? Thirty-five campgrounds and resorts across the US that take vans, RVs and tents, each checked on its own…
Seattle Just Banned Overnight RV Parking Without a Permit. Here Are the 16 U.S. Cities Where Sleeping in Your Vehicle Is Now Illegal.
Since a 2024 Supreme Court ruling, hundreds of cities have restricted sleeping or living in vehicles.
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The Best Van Heaters for Staying Warm This Winter
Whether you want a diesel heater or a propane heater, there are plenty of options to staying warm and toasty in your van in…
I’ve Lived on a Sailboat Since 2016. These Are the 25 Gifts Sailors Actually Use (and the Ones That Just Take Up Space).
Twenty-five gifts sailors actually use, from a liveaboard since 2016: the galley, sleep and dryness, light and safety, the long hours, and the short…
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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