There are many different ways to explore the world, but if you’re looking for one that’s sustainable, liberating, and daring at the same time, getting your own van is a way to go. Jess Meyrick aka Wondering Dreamer decided to go down this road, and it was the best decision she ever made.
The British travel blogger, who has 170,000 followers on Instagram, bought a van with her boyfriend Will earlier this year. They named it Pat the Van and prepared to embark on a journey across Europe in their new home, which once belonged to a couple that used it to transport their husky dogs around Norway.
Traveling in a van gave them a new sense of freedom because they finally have the ability to live off the grid without needing to stay in campsites. “I think there is something so freeing about living in the van – we very rarely plan our trips in advance and do most of our research on the road giving us creative freedom. We drive when we want to drive and stop when we want to stop,” Meyrick told Euro News.
Pat the Van features a double bed, wardrobe, seating, and kitchen area, and they even managed to squeeze in a small tub and a fridge. The van is also surprisingly sustainable since it comes with solar panels on the roof that generate all the electricity they could possibly need.