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The Wayward Home PodcastAuthor: Kristin Hanes
Explore nomadic living with Kristin Hanes, who splits her time between a campervan in the U.S. and on a sailboat in Mexico. Learn how to work remotely, downsize and transition your lifestyle to full-time travel, whether you want to live the van life, go RVing, or live on a boat. Do you dream of exploring national parks in a campervan or an RV, or living on a sailboat in remote tropical coves? Do you want to ditch your mortgage and 9-5 day job for van life and don't know where to start? You're in the right place! Language: en-us Genres: Leisure, Places & Travel, Society & Culture Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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66: Van Life vs Sailboat Life - The Best of Both Worlds?
Wednesday, 27 December, 2023
In this episode of The Wayward Home podcast, host Kristin Hanes interviews Eddie from the Vanabond Tales blog about his experience transitioning from van life to sailboat life.Eddie and his wife Kelly started out in van life, traveling through South America in a van they purchased, then building out their own van to continue adventures in Mexico. When Covid hit, they got stuck in Australia and decided to check sailboat living off their bucket list.They ended up falling in love with sail life, purchasing a 29-foot boat in Croatia. Eddie shares the learning curve of sailing as beginners, having to dock repeatedly for 10 days straight to get the hang of maneuvering their new boat.Kristin and Eddie compare notes on the differences between van life and sail life - the sense of space, costs, finding community, and facing the elements. They agree both lifestyles have their pros and cons, and complement each other well.Eddie has continued doing some van trips between sailing seasons. He offers advice for van lifers considering switching to sailboats - overcoming fears around storms, seasickness, and learning to sail.Kristin and Eddie remark on how rewarding it is to be self-sufficient and explore beautiful, remote areas by wind power. Listen in and be inspired to explore the world, whether on the roads or on the waves.Follow The Vanabond Tales:YouTubeInstagramThe Vanabond Tales' Complete Van Life GuideSubscribe to my newsletterSupport the showConnect with Kristin Hanes and The Wayward Home! Send me a DM on Instagram Follow The Wayward Home on Facebook Join The Wayward Home Facebook Group!
