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How I’ve Paid Off $29,000 In Debt By Living In a Van

Last Updated: March 28, 2021 BY Michelle Schroeder-Gardner - 41 Comments

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Van life is helping Sarah pay off her debt. Click here to learn more about living in a van and how she built her van dwelling. #vanlife #vandwelling #vanlifehacks #vanlifeDIY #vanlifeideasMichelle’s quick note: Today, I have a great article from Sarah of Tiny Van Big Living about how living in a van is saving her money. She has paid off $29,000 in debt so far by living in a van and is working on paying off the rest. I heard her story and I asked her to share it with all of you. Enjoy this #vanlife article!

Hello there, my name is Sarah, and I currently live in a tiny van full-time! I am a traveling Occupational Therapist who has taken on the minimalist lifestyle, in order to pay off student loans and gain more experiences while doing so.

May 2016, I decided to make a leap from a spacious two bedroom apartment in Los Angeles to full-time living in a van in Alaska. This decision was not made overnight. It evolved over time when I became more knowledgeable about minimal lifestyle and personal finance. I have been living full-time in a 2010 Ford Transit Connect for over a year now and have no plans to return to standard housing anytime soon!

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Filed Under: Budget, Debt, Travel Tagged With: Budget, Debt, RV Life, Travel, Van Life

11 Reasons to Choose RV Life

Last Updated: March 18, 2022 BY Michelle Schroeder-Gardner - 69 Comments

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It’s been over a year since me, my husband, and our two dogs started living the RV life full-time.

RV life is the best. We've had beautiful views, made great friends, and gone on great adventures. Living in an RV and RV living is something I recommend!People keep asking us when we will stop traveling, grow up, and buy a house again.

Well, not anytime soon!

While I know that traveling full-time and RV life isn’t for everyone, I also know that I don’t want to live in a “normal” home anytime soon.

Now, don’t get me wrong, living in a house can be great. And, when I owned one, I loved it at the time. However, I just love RV life much, much more.

And, I don’t think I’m alone.

According to the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association, in 2016 RV sales reached their highest total since 1977. More than 9,000,000 households own an RV, which is also the highest level ever recorded. And, buyers between the ages of 35 and 54 are the largest segment of RV owners, so there are a lot of other young RVers who are pursuing this lifestyle as well. [Read more…]

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Filed Under: Budget, House, Life, Travel Tagged With: Budget, Life, RV, RV Life, Travel

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