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The Affordable Alternative to Van Life That Might Inspire Your Travels
Before you go buy an expensive vintage Volkswagon, read this.
We have all dreamed of that cross-country RV road trip.
Or if you’re like me, you have dreamed of one day purchasing a VW Vanagon.
That’s not what this post is about, though. Check back in five years when I have more money and freedom.
Since I don’t have the money to travel via a fancy van or recreational vehicle, I’ll have to make do with an alternative. This one is about traveling and living in your car. A normal, four-door sedan. Nothing fancy about it.
That is what I did for approximately 62 days in the summer of 2015. I traveled from my home state in middle America to the west coast — 7,300 miles, round trip.
Then, the next summer, I did it again. This time, with my passport in-tow so I could cross the northern border into Canada. I brought all of my belongings. All packed into my trusty 1998 Nissan Altima.
People questioned almost every aspect of my motives.
Could I fit all my necessities in a small car?
