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Yes, You Can Actually Camp on the Beach in Your Van. Here Are the 10 Places It’s Legal in the U.S., and How Baja Really Works.
Legal beach camping in a van is a short list: ten U.S. beaches where you can sleep on the sand, each with its permit,…
I’ve Lived in an AWD Astro and a 4×4 Sprinter. Only Four Vans Still Come With All-Wheel Drive From the Factory.
Only four vans sold new in the U.S. come with all-wheel drive: the Ford Transit, Mercedes Sprinter, Toyota Sienna and Chrysler Pacifica. Here is…
Could You Live on a Sailboat Through a Winter? I Asked Hundreds of Sailors for Their Dealbreakers.
One reader in the Virgin Islands shivered at 68 degrees. One in Newfoundland had ice inside the windows. Hundreds of sailors told me whether…
I’ve Lived Aboard for a Decade. Here are 22 Ways We Save Money Living on Our Sailboat
Living on a boat is cheap. Owning one never is. Twenty-two moves that keep our life aboard small, from anchoring out and DIY boatyards…
Seattle Voted to Ban Overnight RV Parking. The Mayor Just Vetoed It. 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.
Does Retiring on a Sailboat Actually Save Money? I Asked Hundreds of Sailors to Weigh In.
Hundreds of sailors answered one question on our sailing Facebook page: would retiring aboard save you money? Most said no.
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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