Travelling big on a tiny budget
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
I've always heard that expression, "everything but the kitchen sink" when referring to people who pack lots of stuff for a trip, but if you're going to travel in a Prius, everything needs to be small, and you need a good way to pack it. So for those of us living Priuslife or Vanlife, why … Continue reading The Collapsible Tiny Prius Kitchen
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
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
Most folks become car campers or vehicle dwellers by taking road trips first, and I'm no exception. Having lived and traveled all over the world, I'm always open to work opportunities anywhere in the country, which has resulted in five cross-country trips. Some were a mad dash, driving 10-14 hrs a day to make it … Continue reading Big Road Trip in the Tiny Prius
A few folks out there might think this post is pointless. They live and die by the wet wipe and the sponge bath. Or perhaps they're into not worrying about smelling because they're out in the wild, feeling like Tarzan. Well that's cool if that's your thing. You Tarzan, me Jane. But this Jane has … Continue reading Keeping Clean in the Tiny Prius
Due to the beauty of the hybrid engine, driving a Prius means you're never really "off the grid", you simply take it with you wherever you go. Here are some essentials that will let you travel near or far, and let you feel like you're still at home! 1) High wattage inverter connected directly to … Continue reading Practical Gear for Tiny Prius Trekking
You don't need a lot of gear when you travel, especially things like tables and chairs. If you're actually living out of a Prius you might want to buy a small, lightweight camp kitchen, but for camping or travel you can get by without it. But if you plan to do a lot of walking … Continue reading Tiny chairs for the tiny Prius
They say necessity is the mother of invention, but I'd say it's curiosity. Sometimes you look at something and wonder, "could I use this for something else?" Years ago I heard of a company trying to convince Japanese women to bake cakes in their rice cookers, and how the idea failed because the rice cooker … Continue reading Tiny Prius rice cooker hacks
A good night's sleep is worth gold Owning a Prius is like being a turtle, you get to take your home with you wherever you go. It's not a very large home, so hopefully you have a bigger one at the end of the day, but in a pinch, it's fabulous and comfortable compared to … Continue reading Big Prius, Tiny Home
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