Travelling big on a tiny budget
"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 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
I'm a techy geek, and I love tiny things, so finding tiny things to cook with is a favorite pastime. I love seeing nature, but I want to keep my creature comforts, even if I'm traveling on a budget. When I used to travel the world, I back-packed and slept on night trains. Now I … Continue reading The Tiniest Tiny Prius Kitchen
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
Camping and living out of the Prius is an art. It's an endless game of Tetris, where you look for the biggest block that will fit in the smallest empty space. Fortunately for me, I used to know a lot of backpackers that taught me the two key rules of the game: 1) Smaller is … Continue reading Tiny Campgear for the Tiny Prius
First a confession, the Prius really isn't tiny! LOL Yes, it's smaller than an RV, any RV, but that doesn't mean you have to be cramped. The back seats in a Prius fold completely flat, and there is more than six feet from the front seats to the hatch, so unless you're a basketball player, … Continue reading Sleep Like a King in a 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
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