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Moto Gear Review | 1,100 Miles on a Honda Grom

Over the course of 9 Days we drove our Honda Groms 1,100 Miles around Florida. This is our Moto Gear Review. This trip was our first attempt at moto camping. While we didn't do much camping, we had a pretty wild experience. We drove in the hot, the cold, the rain, saw...

Smallest Touring Motorcycle Set-Up

Have you ever dreamed of touring your country, or the world, via motorcycle? It sounds like a daunting task for even the most adventurous of explorers. That is exactly why we are starting SMALL! This article will go over what we have done to turn our Honda Groms into...

Vanlife Climate Control | How We Live Comfortably in a Van Year Round

Learning how to have the best possible climate control while living in a van is completely subjective. Everyone has a different definition of comfortable but we can all agree that no one wants to be too cold or too hot. Mindy and I have been living full-time in our...

Van Life Items You Can Not Live Without… Except You Absolutely Can

I would like to start this article by stating there is no such thing as van life items you can not live without. You don't really need anything specific for van life and the lifestyle itself can take many forms. In fact, it's a very minimalist lifestyle, so writing an...

Discover How To Stay Safe While Sleeping Inside Your Van

"Is van life safe?" This is one of the most common questions about traveling in a van. Whether you travel part-time, full-time (like us, click here to see our rig!), weekender, or snowbird safety should always be a priority. There are many areas of safety to discuss...

Van Tour | 2014 Ram Promaster Van Conversion

Welcome to the Van Tour, we're Mindy and Joe. In 2019 we bought our 2014 Ram Promaster 3500 non-extended cargo van with a diesel motor and 80k miles on the odometer. We then spent the next 6 months building our van into a home on wheels. Before we get into the van...