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Hi! Let me help you become a nomad!

Just a quick hello (pic!)

Published 3 months ago • 1 min read

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Hey Reader,

I thought I’d send you a picture of me saying hello. I'm really thankful you are here and on my email list.

Send me one back if you like! I always enjoy seeing who I'm emailing :)

I also wanted to send you a couple of articles that have been popular on my Facebook page.​

​The Six Most Valuable Lessons I Learned After 4.5 Years of Van Life​

Here is an excerpt of this guest post by New Zealand van lifer Lisa Jansen: For the next 4 ½ years, my trusty van and I explored everything New Zealand (my home) has to offer. Here are some of the most valuable lessons I learned on my journey.

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​12 Van Life Security Mistakes That Could Put You in Danger​

An excerpt of this post written by van lifer Kaylin Zittergruen: Although I wish living in a van meant doing whatever I wanted without a care or concern, this isn’t the reality in today’s society. I’ve lived in my van full-time for almost a year, and safety and security are always on my mind.

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Hi! Let me help you become a nomad!

Kristin Hanes, Publisher of The Wayward Home

I spend half the year in a DIY Sprinter van camper, and the other half on a sailboat. I want to help you achieve your nomadic living dreams, whether that's with van life, RVing, sailboats or tiny homes! Join my email list for van life tips and advice, remote work ideas, personal stories and anecdotes, and more!

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3 months ago • 1 min read

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4 months ago • 1 min read

HeyReader, This might surprise you, but once again we are hauled out at Cabrales boatyard after just three weeks of cruising around the northern Sea of Cortez. Yes, our cruising season on the boat was SUPER SHORT this spring for a variety of reasons: The impending heat The fact that we just got new mountain bikes in the fall that we are very excited to go ride We have tons of family and friends to see The lack of exercise on a sailboat is hard -----PAID AD------- Ready to hit the open road...

5 months ago • 2 min read