Travelling big on a tiny budget
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
"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
I love nature and natural ingredients. Perhaps it's our family heritage (my great grandfather was an apothecary and my grandfather practiced homeopathy), or perhaps it's just because natural ingredients smell amazing! When I'm home I make my own lotions, bath products and lip balm, but there's no way to carry all my ingredients in the … Continue reading The Tiny Spa in the Tiny Prius
Life is full of things we take for granted, like fresh air, sunshine and a Starbucks on every corner when you live in San Francisco or Seattle. But if you're on the road or camping in the forest, that fresh cup of joe is a little more elusive. Those of us used to walking to … Continue reading Mugs, Kettles and Priuses, Oh My!
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
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