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VAN LIFE | TRAVEL | ADVENTURE

Vanlife with a Mercedes Sprinter 4x4

Jess and Mike take on #vanlife in their self-converted Sprinter van

Latest News

The resource I've been working so hard to build for you, The Vanlife App, is now available! It's free to download and find campsites, overnight parking and facilities. With a premium subscription, you can connect with people nearby, find and host gatherings and message in the app! Try premium for free for 14 days, then it's only $3.99/mo after that. 


Download on the Apple App Store or Google Play (available to U.S. customers only, on most devices)

Meetups + Gatherings

January 25, 2019

Fiesta Island Vanlife Meetup!

10:00 am - 7:00 pm

Fiesta Island, San Diego, CA

Event Details

January 25, 2019

Fiesta Island Vanlife Meetup!

Hosted by The Vanlife App

Details TBA!

10:00 am - 7:00 pm

Fiesta Island, San Diego, CA

Life is too short to be unhappy

Hello.There

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We are Mike and Jess

We had this crazy idea to build a tiny home on wheels and ditch our 9-5's so we could travel.

 
Our philosophy is that life is too short to be unhappy.
We made it a goal to simplify our life and fill it with adventure, embarking on a nomadic lifestyle in a self-converted Mercedes Sprinter van before our first wedding anniversary. In April 2017, we hit the road and haven’t looked back.   


Follow along on our adventures and learn how to build a van, how to travel on the cheap and how to live more intentionally

read more about us

What's life like on the road?

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While it may look glamorous, we have slightly different struggles than those in stationary homes, like where to park at night! 

Read our FAQ

Connect with us!

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The vanlife community is all about connecting in real life. 

Let's connect

About Us

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We are a newly married couple who made it a goal to simplify our life and fill it with adventure, embarking on a nomadic lifestyle in a self-converted sprinter camper van before our first wedding anniversary. In April 2017, we hit the road and haven’t looked back. 


As of July 2018, we have built two vans, driven through 45 states (and parts of Canada), reaching all four corners of the U.S. A big part of van life for us is about being present in the moment and trying not to plan out every next step, but we hope to complete 49 states by next Summer after our trip to Alaska. 

Meet Mike

Mike is an architect turned artist drawn to inspiring places. Along our journey, he sketches everyday, chronicling the places we explore. He sells his artwork through his website, Instagram and Etsy shop. 

Meet Jess

Jess is a scientist who got frustrated with the lack of communication and outreach in medical research and now works as a consultant to help translate technical information for the public. 


Read more about being a digital nomad!   


She is also the co-creator of The Vanlife App, helping nomads find community and resources on the road. Launching very soon!

Meet Vinny

Vinny is a 14 year old chihuahua who's been reinvigorated by a life of adventure on the road. He loves ear scratches, ice cream and whines when it's time for bed. 


Read more on traveling with pets and keeping them comfortable in vanlife. 

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