The Van Life Series

"If you are thinking about it.. just bite the bullet and do it. Don’t listen to others people’s feedback, everyone in life is on their own journey. I don't want to look back and think when I was only 26 I could have done a sweet adventure around the country but instead...we bought a house! It is knowing what is going to make you the happiest and for us it was having this adventure and...

"If you are thinking about giving this a go our advice would be to not think about it for years and don't think it's not possible because it is. Make the decision, make the step forward and just do it. Don't think about it too much, JUST DO IT"  Meet Anna and Jacqueline who are colourful mapless_ on Instagram. Anna & Jacqueline sold all their belongings, quit their jobs and had been plann...

I left home in a hurry after waking up one morning and feeling an overwhelming urge to be on the road. I literally only had $500 in my account, I had no job lined up and no real plan. I just knew so deeply this was my path and trusted that everything would unfold as it should... and it has. Meet Ash from Ash Wanders on Instagram. I came across Ash on Instagram and she has a really calming, po...

"Age doesn't matter when you're on the road. You meet people much older and much younger but you all have the common interest of living the simple life" Meet Claire & Luke from Van Life Straya. Ever wondered what it would be like to literally give away and sell everything you own, ditch the country you've been living in for nearly a decade and switch to van life? Well.... Claire & Luk...

"It really changed our vision of life, just imagine you are travelling in your house on wheels, you can choose your daily view everyday, you get to be close to nature, you wake up with the sun. Van life is about freedom... after you take a bite of it you cannot stop" Meet Mele and Max from Elliot Jones The Van. Mele & Max are from France and arrived in Australia two years ago to start their va...

"Get out there and experience it, just try it. Test it out and see if it's for you"   Meet Kate from "We Roll With It"  THIS IS ONE BADASS VAN, seriously this thing is like a tonka truck and I am girl crushin' over this adventure machine.  Kate is an Aussie living abroad in the US, she has a super interesting story of transitioning from the fashion industry to now running a creative...

"Money is replaceable you can make it back, but time and experiences you've got to gobble those up and take them when you can. Living the simpler life for us has given us a happier life, we are fulfilled - we have everything we need"   Meet Karstan, Max and their 11 month old baby girl Zuri  You may recognise this couple as Karstan and Max were previously on the TV show The Block.&n...

"I am definitely happier living this lifestyle, van life has given us the space and energy to live more intentionally, we've gained the tools and ability to focus on what matters most to us"  Meet Dustin & Noami from Irietoaurora & Diversify. Vanlife These two are doing some incredible things for the Van Life community and share brilliant content.  Dustin and Noami are digit...

"Nothing feels like a chore in the way that it used to, getting up in the morning isn’t so hard because I know that maybe I have work to do but my day is not all about work I am not going to spend the bulk of my day at work away from my dogs and my best friend" Meet Bree! Bree is 26, non binary from Colorado, USA. Bree, Guilly and the two doggos Zeus and Apollo have just started living on th...

“We initially didn't think that this would be our life. We started travelling on the road in 2008 when our child was 1, we now have 3 of them". Meet family of 5... Dan, Marlene & their three children This is FAMILY GOALS, wait until you hear Dan & Marlene's story.  Dan and Marlene were parents of a their first child a newborn when they first hit the road beginning with little ge...

“I lost my housing overnight suddenly and was getting denied for a new places. I finally gave up trying to rent somewhere and thought if I am finally going to do it this will be the time” Meet Isaac & Julie. After being stuck with no housing options Isaac took all his money out of savings bought a van and built it out in two weekends.  While on the road he met Julie in a...

"You can  actually live a life that is different from what society expects you to do. When working as an employee you are making your bosses dream become a reality, not your own. We have realized we can actually turn what we love into our career!" Meet Tia, Jordy their dog Stella. Tia & Jordy met couch surfing, you heard right Tia literally landed on Jordy's doorstep and the love story be...

"It’s amazing to take charge of your own life, when I was working 9 to 5 I would fantasize around what I am doing now" When she left for van life she had two pay checks to her name, 2 PAY CHECKS. Stop pining over people on Instagram living your dream and do it.  Follow us on Instagram @AugieSundays @Emmagoes See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

" Go to college, get your career, retire, die"  Meet Madelyn + Caleb from Patchwork Canteen, they join Augie Sundays from Texas. They had gone to university, working 12 hour shifts and doing jobs that didn't bring them any happiness. They knew there was something more for them out there. These two are absolute sweet-hearts and you will fall in love with them like we did. If you are considerin...

Have you ever thought about giving up the 9 to 5? About packing up your life and traveling the world in a van? The Van Life Series speaks to people who are challenging the “norm” and living their best life. Each week we will feature a new guest on the road who will inspire you to take that leap. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.