Welcome To
Generic Van Life
We’re Justin & Olivia and this is our generic blueprint for living the Van Life. Over the last three years, we’ve driven all over North America in our 1984 Dodge B250, Clementine. We’re here to show you that you don’t need to be rich with a decked out Sprinter van to pull this off! Whether you want to buy a van for weekend trips or see the world, the information on this site serves as a guide for creating your own van life journey.
Welcome To
Generic Van Life
We’re Justin & Olivia and this is our generic blueprint for living the Van Life. Over the last three years, we’ve driven all over North America in our 1984 Dodge B250, Clementine. We’re here to show you that you don’t need to be rich with a decked out Sprinter van to pull this off! Whether you want to buy a van for weekend trips or see the world, the information on this site serves as a guide for creating your own van life journey.
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Guide to Van Life
Why are people ditching expensive rent and mortgage payments and trading it all in for a life on the road? This Guide to Van Life covers everything you need to know about the vanlife lifestyle and why it might be right for you.
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Awesome Camping Locations
Padre Island
Full on beach camping! What could be better than driving right onto the beach and setting up shop? The first 5 miles of the South Beach are easily drivable with 2WD
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Cougar Creek
Easily one of our absolute favourite spots. Whether you’re en route to Tahsis or spending some time in Gold River, a trip to Cougar Creek is a must. This gorgeous recreation
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TV Tower Road
Beautiful views of the lush California mountains from this spot but prepare for wind. The road up is narrow and winding so big rigs need not venture in but if you’ve
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Welcome to Corn Tornado Country
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Feeling like we were in a real-life version of Twister dodging tornado and flood warnings in Nebraska, Kansas
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Getting Rocky Mountain Fresh in Colorful Colorado
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We spent a couple weeks exploring all the cool spots that Colorado has to offer; from sipping beers
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Dippin’ Back Down to the USA
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After a few weeks in Calgary catching up on boring adult stuff like renewing our registration and doing
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The Ultimate Vancouver Island Road Trip: Campbell River to Tahsis
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If you like gazing at rugged mountains while being surrounded by endless lakes and an absurd amount of
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Living the Snow Bird Duck Life on Vancouver Island
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We migrated to the mildest – albeit rainiest – place to escape the cold Canadian winter. Lucky for
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Vanlife in the City: It Kinda Sucks
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The combination of cooler temperatures and an early sunset made city camping a bit of a buzzkill. We
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