Travelling big on a tiny budget
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
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
There are many blogs and videos about people living in their Prius, but every time I watch one I get a feeling of dissonance. Cramped Prius Yes, you can cram a lot in a Prius, and I'm guilty of doing that on many occasions. And should misfortune ever fall upon you or me, I'd be … Continue reading The Minimalism of Tiny Prius Life
Sometimes ideas are ahead of their time, like Da Vinci's flying machines during the Renaissance, or Tucker's seatbelts in the 1950s.https://youtu.be/3cy3gKwirLkSo it was at the beginning of this decade, with the Swiss Room Box. The concept was simple: make a small, modular unit that is multi-purpose. The design was close to flawless in simplicity and … Continue reading The Tiny Prius kitchen that never was
The technology in the Prius is amazing, and it can do so much, but sometimes you want a little power when your car isn't running. Sure there are a bunch of battery packs out there, but if you're a geek, it's fun to make your own. First, I need to tell you that you won't … Continue reading Tiny Solar for the Tiny Prius
Turning your Prius into a home away from home requires extra effort. Just as a tiny home often requires downsizing the footprint of your appliances, a Prius can't always accommodate the items you'd normally fit in a trailer, van, or an SUV. Fortunately, there's a workaround for many things, and this compact water heater is … Continue reading A shower that fits in a Prius
I've been a traveler since I was two months old, when my parents took me on a road trip to Mexico in our VW Bus, and since then I've loved meeting people and seeing the world. Some of my travels took much planning, others have been spur of the moment, and all of them have … Continue reading Tiny Prius Travel – The Beginning
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