Past
We built our van, sold our house, quit our jobs, and hit the road full time. It feels UNREAL!
Tales From the Road
2022 – 2023
We’re currently taking a pause and building a new van. Check out our Van Build page to follow along!
Future
…June 2026…
Van life Guides and How-To’s
Below are some guides and how-to’s, learnt the hard way, to help make the most of the van life.
Hope that helps!
Van Life Actual Cost
When planning for our Van Life back in 2016, we couldn’t find any information on the actual cost of living on the road. It was unfortunate, because how fast we spend money highly influences how long we can stay on the road… To help others following our path, we decided to keep track of all our Van Life monthly expenses (organized by category). Hope this helps!
How To Find Free Campsites
We’ve been living full time in our van since 2017, and the only times we pay for campsites are when we join friends that are visiting us. It’s totally possible to live in a van and not spend a dime on overnight parking spots. In this guide, we share the resources, tips & tricks we use to find free campsites.
How To Find Water For Free
Van Life really makes you realize how precious water is, because it’s no longer an unlimited supply. Indeed, the idea of running out of water can be nerve racking, especially when travelling to remote places! In this guide, we share the resources, tips & tricks we use to find water for free. Hope this helps!
How To Stay Connected On The Road – A Van Life Guide
Finding driving directions, camping spots, cool swimming holes nearby, grocery stores, cheap gas, etc… we’ll go ahead and say it: van life wouldn’t be the same without mobile Internet these days! In this guide, we share what’s the most reliable way to get Internet on the road, as well as some hacks to make the most out of your Internet plan.
Winter Van Life Guide
Winter van life is not easy, but it is extremely rewarding if, like us, chasing epic skiing/snowboarding conditions is what you’re after! With the proper resources & planning, it can be a magical thing… In this guide: traction and driving in snow, staying warm, condensation control, water & showers, drying our gear, tales from the road, and more!
How To Register And Insure Your DIY Van Conversion In British-Columbia (Canada)
Need help figuring how to register and insure your DIY camper van conversion in British Columbia? Moving to British Columbia? We’ve been there! Here is what we learned in the process.
Travel Medical Insurance For Canadians Traveling Abroad
Accidents happen when we least expect them, 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 get started.
Manual Espresso Maker
The ROK Presso Manual Espresso Maker is a favorite in the van: it’s functional, well made, it does not require electrical power, it’s nicely designed and it works GREAT! Being away from home is not an excuse to skip our coffee ritual anymore, sweeeet!
Try Van Life – How To Rent A Camper Van (And Why)
Dreaming about Van Life? We were too! After making the transition from home owners to living full time in a van (2 years and still loving it), we highly recommend camper van rental before taking the leap. Here are 5 reasons why!
How To Start Your Website (And Work Remotely)
Creating your own website is a great way to keep your brain busy on the road, connect with other people, and even make money remotely! We’re no Internet gurus or experts, but if we made it happen with FarOutRide.com, so can you! Here is everything to get you started.
Mexico Van Life Guide
Your guide to VAN LIFE in Mexico: Paperwork, border crossing, safety tips, insurance, camping, water, cost, tales from the road. Hope that helps!
Yukon (Mini) Van Life & Travel Guide
We spent a month traveling in Yukon, it’s certainly not enough to make us experts on the topic 🙂 Our goal is simply to share our experience and our recommendations, and the content below is highly biased towards the things we love: van life, mountain biking and hiking!
