Van & Freedom

DIY van conversion costs, travels, lifestyle & more!

Here you'll find posts on finding freedom, our journey, our DIY campervan conversion and how we saved money. You might also find some general rants and posts on personal development.

Basically, this is where everything that's not solely about earning money goes…most of what will be related to vans, #vanlife and freedom lifestyle!

Stendhal Festival – campervan / caravan site (& music!)

Thinking of going to Stendhal festival, Northern Ireland in a campervan or caravan? Here's a few photos of the site to get you in the …

Van security: 12 ways to keep your valuables safe while living the van life

Passports, cameras, laptops, and drones are some of the valuable items you might be taking with you on your van life adventure, especially if you’re …

Understanding compound interest, APR and APY for debts, savings & investments

‘Compound interest is the eighth wonder of the world. He who understands it, earns it; he who doesn't, pays it.' Albert Einstein Compound Interest is …

DIY camper van conversion – how to choose the right van and earn passive income with the savings!

We'd decided on a #vanlife adventure and we were excited. Too excited. Our initial plan was to go ‘all out’; blow all our savings (and …

#Vanlife trip 2: Castle Ward, Tyrella Beach and the seals Co. Down

Our second van life adventure took us to Castle Ward, an epic setting for Game of Thrones (Winterfell), and wild camping or boondocking at Tyrella …

Van Life Tech: leisure batteries, calculating power & what we did in our campervan conversion

Unless you're going totally off grid and shutting down all mod cons, you'll need extra power in your van. And, given you're on Van Life …

Stendhal festival Ireland – campervan tickets booked!

Super-excited to have snagged camper tickets for Stendhal festival, a boutique festival in the north-west of Northern Ireland, held at at Ballymully Cottage Farm, Limavady …

Future passive income: my pension and ISA choices (future freedom!)

With the massive returns seen from passive income in the crypto space it's easy to get excited and ignore other options and forget about risk …

#VanLife: The first trip (Strangford Lough part 1)

With lockdown restrictions finally lifted enough to head off, we took our maiden voyage the first week in May 2021 (unless parking in friend's driveway …

Should you pay off debt, save or invest before living in a van?

If you’re planning on jumping into van life, it may be a good idea to take some time and review your financial situation before your …

Getting started with van life income: situation analysis & planning!

Van life and extended travel can be a wonderful and liberating way of living. To get the most out of it, take some time out to plan, and prepare. It's all part of the big adventure! 🚐

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