<strong>Campervan conversions:</strong> Dale Comley and Charlie Low are among the many travelers who've chosen to convert a van into a campervan themselves.
Campervan conversions: Dale Comley and Charlie Low are among the many travelers who've chosen to convert a van into a campervan themselves.
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<strong>Big project: </strong>The couple bought this yellow Mercedes Sprinter for £8,000 (around $10,500) in 2019 and spent roughly £6,500 ($8,500) converting it together.
Big project: The couple bought this yellow Mercedes Sprinter for £8,000 (around $10,500) in 2019 and spent roughly £6,500 ($8,500) converting it together.
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<strong>Gaining skills: </strong>"When you think about converting a van, it feels quite scary, potentially, and not possible," admits Low.
Gaining skills: "When you think about converting a van, it feels quite scary, potentially, and not possible," admits Low.
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<strong>Mobile home:</strong> The couple describe their seven-square-meter van as "functional and not too fancy."
Mobile home: The couple describe their seven-square-meter van as "functional and not too fancy."
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<strong>Dream team: </strong>Claire Falconer and Luke Morris bought a Mercedes Sprinter for 32,000 Australia dollars (around $23,740) in early 2020, and spent roughly $13,470 converting it into a home on wheels.
Dream team: Claire Falconer and Luke Morris bought a Mercedes Sprinter for 32,000 Australia dollars (around $23,740) in early 2020, and spent roughly $13,470 converting it into a home on wheels.
Luke Morris and Claire Falconer
<strong>Stellar job:</strong> Falconer and Morris chose to use real tiles in their kitchen area and put a partition wall between the cab and the living space.
Stellar job: Falconer and Morris chose to use real tiles in their kitchen area and put a partition wall between the cab and the living space.
Luke Morris and Claire Falconer
<strong>On the road: </strong>"Just do it, stop waiting," Falconer tells other travelers who are keen to give van life a try. "There is no 'perfect' time. And stop overthinking it. We knew absolutely nothing and learned everything as we went."
On the road: "Just do it, stop waiting," Falconer tells other travelers who are keen to give van life a try. "There is no 'perfect' time. And stop overthinking it. We knew absolutely nothing and learned everything as we went."
Luke Morris and Claire Falconer
<strong>Solo conversion: </strong>Cori Geiger bought a used Ford Transit in 2020 for $36,000 and spent around $19,000 converting it into a mobile home.
Solo conversion: Cori Geiger bought a used Ford Transit in 2020 for $36,000 and spent around $19,000 converting it into a mobile home.
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<strong>Learning curve:</strong> "My skills were very basic," says Geiger. "So learning how to use power tools and measuring stuff, that was definitely a learning curve. But it was really fun working through it all."
Learning curve: "My skills were very basic," says Geiger. "So learning how to use power tools and measuring stuff, that was definitely a learning curve. But it was really fun working through it all."
Cori Geiger
<strong>Lengthy research: </strong>Geiger says she'd already been watching online videos about van life and tiny homes for a couple years before deciding to build her van.
Lengthy research: Geiger says she'd already been watching online videos about van life and tiny homes for a couple years before deciding to build her van.
Cori Geiger
<strong>New life:</strong> Geiger set off on the road in September 2021 and says the experience has been totally life-changing.
New life: Geiger set off on the road in September 2021 and says the experience has been totally life-changing.
Cori Geiger
<strong>Big challenge:</strong> Matthew Dacombe and Gemma Hitchcock, who are both teachers, bought this minibus for £4,500 (around $5,868) in 2020.
Big challenge: Matthew Dacombe and Gemma Hitchcock, who are both teachers, bought this minibus for £4,500 (around $5,868) in 2020.
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<strong>Complete overhaul:</strong> One of their first tasks was removing all of the seats inside, as well as a wheelchair access section.
Complete overhaul: One of their first tasks was removing all of the seats inside, as well as a wheelchair access section.
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<strong>Working together</strong>: "Gemma's the interior designer and I'm the laborer," says Matt. "But I don't think we'd have been able to do it without both of us chipping in on both sides."
Working together: "Gemma's the interior designer and I'm the laborer," says Matt. "But I don't think we'd have been able to do it without both of us chipping in on both sides."
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<strong>Design vision:</strong> "I wanted it to be very beachy, very wooden and fresh," says Hitchcock. "We really wanted to maximize all of the windows on the bus."
Design vision: "I wanted it to be very beachy, very wooden and fresh," says Hitchcock. "We really wanted to maximize all of the windows on the bus."
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<strong>Making memories:</strong> The couple got engaged during their first trip in the van and plan to incorporate it into their wedding.
Making memories: The couple got engaged during their first trip in the van and plan to incorporate it into their wedding.
Matt & Gem