How to Travel Full-time

Hit the road by van, RV, sailboat or thumb, alone or with a family. Everything you need to know, updated regularly.

Wand'rly Magazine

Latest Issue #1000 Sportsmobile

American-made Vanlife

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Wand'rly is...

...a magazine all about how to travel full-time, from making a living on the road to roadschooling and more.

It's interviews with travelers, in-depth guides to get you going and blogs by those already doing it.

It's also a family, raising and making babies while living out of vehicles since 2008.

And an Instagram account of their lives.

Or you can just start here.

Latest Articles

The Haphazard Beginnings of a 5 Month Sailing Trip

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A Brazilian woman embarks on her first sailing adventure.

The Hitchhiker Code

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A night in the life of an American walking the streets of Paris.

Sportsmobile

All about the company, working with them on your next van, and what it’s like living and traveling out one – whether you’re a young single woman or a family of five.

Choosing the Right RV Park for Beginners

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Some useful tips on easing into the RV lifestyle, or just taking a camping vacation, for first time campers.

Bad to Güd: Life Lessons From a Fifty-Two Day Road Trip

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A retired couple experiences life away from their 4000 square foot home on a pilgrimage to discover life in general via their Roadtrek Class B RV.

From the Blog

Lobster Bisque While Camping

How to cook fresh lobster on the road or at your campsite.

Greetings from Hot Springs, Arkansas!

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Town itself is a bit of a disappointment. A run down strip mall, long gone from its glory days with signs faded, crumbling and neon burned out maybe decades ago, it’s nothing to write home about. A Kroger grocery store smells of 1990s milk spoiled in the vinyl flooring’s cracks and jars of olives that […]

Featured Articles

Van Life in New Zealand: Your Ultimate Guide to New Zealand’s Roads

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Ready to dive deep into the world of van life in New Zealand? Let’s make your road trip epic with this comprehensive and laid-back guide! Whether you’re cruising through landscapes straight out of a postcard or navigating the urban vibes of Kiwi cities, we’ve got you covered. Choosing Your Ride Your journey begins with picking […]

Discovering the Diversity of Lake Atitlan, Guatemala

An in-depth guide from real travelers to Lake Antigua, Guatemala.

Vanlife Roadtrip Through Arkansas

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Cities, national parks, national forests, skateparks and great van camping in Arkansas, the Natural State.

Northern Woods

A host of things to do for campers, RVers and vanlifers, from Voyageurs National Park to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. All of them lakefront and bathed in the ample hardwood forests of the region.

Full-time Traveling & Vanlife with Newborns

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Discussing harder than you think to find items on the road, what it’s like in general having a baby in tow in different camping situations, and plenty of great gear–from breast pumps to the best car seat ever.

Complete and Easy Guide to Getting Setup With Solar

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Forget figuring out every last amp and detail, we’ll show you the things most vanlifers need to live full-time in their rides, the equipment and costs you’ll need to put into the system, and how to hook it up all by yourself.