November 3, 2018
Tales from the Road: August and September 2018
Visit from family and friends. Trying to put back “Ride” in “FarOutRide”. B-C, Washington, Oregon.
We did it!
The van is built, we sold our house, quit our jobs, and we’re somewhere between the Atlantic and Pacific ocean. It feels UNREAL!!
As our travels progress, we learn and we get better at living a “normal” life in our van.
October 8, 2018
Tales from the Road: October 2018
Visit from family and friends. Trying to put back “Ride” in “FarOutRide”. B-C, Washington, Oregon.
August 11, 2018
Tenth and Eleventh Month on the Road: Tales from the Road
Tenth and eleventh month on the road. Moar bike for Isabelle, shoulder injury for Antoine…
June 2, 2018
Eighth and Ninth Month on the Road: Tales from the Road
Eighth and Ninth month on the road. We just can’t leave Squamish! Have we found the promised land?
March 30, 2018
Seventh Month on the Road: Tales from the Road
Seventh month on the road! This month we’re still enjoying the snow in Red, Kootenay Pass and Whitewater, but there is a twist… Thanks for reading!
March 4, 2018
Sixth Month on the Road: Lessons Learned, Van Report, Tales from the Road
Sixth month on the road! This month we travel across Washington state, Montana and we’re back to the metric system in beautiful British Columbia. We hope you like cold and snow! Thanks for reading!
February 1, 2018
Fifth Month on the Road: Lessons Learned, Van Report, Tales from the Road
Let’s take a step back and discuss the lessons learned living in the van, what we nailed/missed in our van conversion and some tales from the road.
January 24, 2018
Fourth Month on the Road: Lessons Learned, Van Report, Tales from the Road
Let’s take a step back and discuss the lessons learned living in the van, what we nailed/missed in our van conversion and some tales from the road.
December 4, 2017
Third Month on the Road: Lessons Learned, Van Report, Tales from the Road & Favorite Trails
Let’s take a step back and discuss the lessons learned living in the van, what we nailed/missed in our van conversion and some tales from the road.
November 17, 2017
Second Month on the Road: Lessons Learned, Van Report and Tales from the Road.
Let’s take a step back and discuss the lessons learned living in the van, what we nailed/missed in our van conversion and some tales from the road.
October 1, 2017
First Month on the Road: Lessons Learned, Van Report and Tales from the Road.
Let’s take a step back and discuss the lessons learned living in the van, what we nailed/missed in our van conversion and some tales from the road.
Below are some guides and how-to’s, learnt the hard way, to help make most of the vanlife.
Hope that helps!
1. Vanlife Actual Cost
Nothing comes for free in this life! Here are our real-world monthly expenses (updated each month). Hopefully that helps you in planning your own trip!
2. Travel Medical Insurance for Canadians Traveling Abroad
Accident happens when we expect it the least and a dream vacation planned for years ahead can quickly turn into a nightmare. The goal of this article is to share the knowledge we gained about travel medical insurance; we’re no experts, but it should help you getting started.
4. How To Find Free Campsites
5. How To Find Water For Free
Looking for some vanlife tips on how to find water for free? We can help. Follow these simple steps and never run out of water again!
6. How To Stay Connected On The Road
Finding driving directions, camping spots, cool swimming holes nearby, grocery stores, cheap gas , etc… we’ll go ahead and say it: we wouldn’t want to travel without mobile Internet these days!
7. Winter Vanlife
Winter vanlife is not a glamorous life but it is extremely rewarding if, like us, chasing epic skiing / snowboarding conditions is what you’re after! With proper planning it can be a magical thing… Go get it!
10. Crossing the USA/CAN border when you don’t have a fixed address, a fixed job and fixed travel plans…
Wait for it!
11. Camera Gear
Here is our favorite photography & video gear for travelling in our van. Aerial/Underwater/Long Exposure/POV/Gimbal… check it out!
2 comments
Comment by Holly
Holly September 4, 2018 at 3:20 pm
Great site! So much information. How do you climb onto the bed?
Comment by Antoine
Antoine September 4, 2018 at 6:22 pm
Thanks! We use the countertops. Maybe in 20 years from now we will need a small ladder But for now it works perfect