Travelling big on a tiny budget
In winter, the number one question being asked is "How do I keep warm in my vehicle?" Of course you can wear layers and hats and use hot water bottles. You can even stuff cardboard into your sleeping bag! But if you're willng to spend a little on gear, you can keep yourself warm all … Continue reading Winter Wonderland Comforts
By Tom Clouse This is a special post for people with SUVs and Vans. The Prius can give you climate control in ready mode, so you can skip this. Tom's van Winter camping and Moisture Control, it's that time of year again! Soon we will be getting our heaters fired up to stay warm and … Continue reading Moisture Control tips for Winter Vanlife
People are always asking about gear they'll need to live or travel in their vehicle. Until now my lists were geared to people with Priuses, but today I'm compiling a list anyone can use. It was difficult to narrow down to 10 items, but I love each one of these and I know you will … Continue reading Top 10 Essentials, with or without a Prius
It's been a minute, that means time for a new kettle review. This week I'm taking a look at two kettles, both from Spardar. The first is a 12v kettle that draws 120w and can be plugged into your car's 12v outlet. The second is a 300w kettle that uses 110v house current. Spardar 12v … Continue reading A Tale of Two Kettles
Are you hungry? Step into my Tiny Prius Kitchen! It's right here, in the car! It's gone through multiple iterations, and it will never be "done". Every kitchen, whether huge or tiny, is always evolving. Over the last two years, my biggest surprise has been how small I can go and still feel like I … Continue reading Tiny Prius Kitchen Revised
If you ever set out on a long distance road trip, imagining yourself the heroine, you'll soon learn that crazy things happen. You probably won't be mistaken for a princess, or be stuck with a travel partner that has 3 different personalities, but sooner or later, the unexpected emergency will occur, and make your day … Continue reading Essential Tools for the Tiny Prius
"Where's all your stuff?" This is the question I always get when people see pictures of my car interior. I'll start with the disclaimer that I have a roof box, but most of what I use on a daily basis is actually inside the car! My rule is to travel tiny, but in comfort. I … Continue reading Big Storage in the Tiny Prius
I've never been a Blanche Dubois kind of girl, having worked and been pretty independent since my teens. But now and then it happens to all of us, we get locked out, or miss our train, or get stranded on the road. For me it was on a trip from California to Virginia, when I … Continue reading The kindness of strangers
One of my greatest challenges as a solo traveler is keeping in touch with folks back home. Whether I'm traveling overseas, or in my own state's national park, making a call isn't always easy. Cell phone networks don't like to share, and none of them have complete coverage in the US, so if you need … Continue reading Call from the mountain, chat from the desert!
Like most Americans who grew up in cities and after the interstate highway system were built, I didn't see many small towns as a child. I did see lots of movies about small towns and the roads that connected them however. I saw sad movies like the Grapes of Wrath, about families moving west to … Continue reading Prius Kicks on Route 66 – Part 1
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