Category: Van Living
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Leave No Trace: Van Life Guide
Leave No Trace is a set of guidelines developed to decrease human impact on our outdoor spaces. It’s important to understand that the goal of the Leave No Trace principles aren’t to be perfect, only better. They can be applied to all aspects of our lives from when we’re at home to when we’re in…
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The Truth About Owning a VW
February 14 will be my third year as a VW owner. That’s the day I bought LuLu and was thrust into this world of mechanics and building. There’s a lot of things that no one tells you when you buy a Volkswagen. There’s a lot of things people tell you when you buy a Volkswagen,…
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Keeping Clean on the Road: Where to Take Showers
Just because you live in a van doesn’t mean you have to be smelly! No longer will you need to wonder where to take showers. With so many ways to keep clean on the road, if you’re concerned about hygiene, this post is for you. Now lets stomp out those dirty hippie stereotypes and get…
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Van Life Festivals – Your Guide to 2025
Any van lifer will tell you that one of the hallmark attributes of being a van lifer or otherwise living nomadically is the community. We support each other, we have similar lifestyle values, and we know how to have a good time. Whether you’re a seasoned van lifer or you’re new to the community (like…
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2024: A Year in Review
Happy New Year from me (Michelle) and LuLu! Just wanted to take a brief moment to ring in 2025 and reflect on the goings on of the past year. I wrote and published 27 posts in 2024. Not quite as many as I’d like, but I felt really great about providing quality content. My blog…
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Happy Holidays from A Bus Named LuLu
Dearest LuLu friends and family, As the year draws to an end, I would like to thank everyone who has supported me this year. It means so much to have you all rooting for me. I look forward to 2025 with excitement – so many projects have been done and so many more are to…
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Feeling Grateful
As we move out of Autumn 2024 and into winter, I wanted to look back on where I’ve been and look forward to where I’m going. The past year has had a lot of ups and downs, but I feel like I’m finally back on track. For those of you who aren’t aware, I have…
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Craft Ideas for Traveling & Small Spaces
Just because you’re living on the road doesn’t mean you can’t still enjoy your hobbies. There are so many options to keep busy while you’re traveling! Here’s some ideas on crafts I enjoy as well as some others that are on my “to do” list. I’ll even show you what I’m working on when I’m…
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De-Mystifying the Toilet: Using the Bathroom on the Road
One of the most-asked questions for van lifers is “how do you use the bathroom?” Bathroom routines are not an oft-talked about topic, so when your lifestyle strays from what is expected, it leads to even more mystery. Using the bathroom on the road is not as hard as you may think, though, so I’m…
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Full-time Van Life? Not Necessarily
If you’re thinking about the van life, you may be picturing dropping everything, buying a van, and hitting the road. That can be a scary concept for a lot of people! Not everyone wants to quit their day job, or even has the means to become a full-time van lifer. Does that mean you’re out…