I've spent 5 years living in a tiny home and 2 years in a camper van. Here's how they compare — and which is my favorite.

Tech Insider : Travel, Business
Author Amber McDaniel sitting in chair in tiny. home with cup of coffee, smiling
Trading living in a van for residing in a 400-square-foot tiny house didn't solve everything, but it finally gave us what the road couldn't.

Amber McDaniel

After losing my dream job in New York, I sold everything and moved into an RV. It's helped me redefine success.

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The writer, her partner, and her dog in front of their new RV.
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Jessica Safavimehr

I've spent 7 years living in a tiny home and a camper van. It's taught me how to be a smarter shopper and better saver.

Tech Insider : Business
Author Amber McDaniel sitting on steps of tiny home
By spending almost a decade living tiny, I've learned how to be a savvy, mindful consumer.

Amber McDaniel

An RV traveler who has been to all 50 states shares the 6 most van-friendly states

Tech Insider : Travel
A woman is looking out of her RV's window in Alaska.
Lita Talisman has spent three years traveling around the US in her RV.

Dylan Regan/Lita Talisman

6 essential tips for anyone considering van life, according to a traveler who's explored all 50 states in an RV

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A woman looking outside her RV in Utah.
Lita Talisman at a campsite in Utah.

Dylan Regan/Lita Talisman

I spent 2 months renovating my van for $12,500. Here are 10 of my biggest regrets.

Tech Insider : Travel, Travel
(left) abbey standing next to converted van side door (right) interior shot of the van with finished floors, counters, and ceiling
There are plenty of things I know I'll do differently next time.

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I live rent-free in NYC. Moving into a van has allowed me to save, avoid taking out loans, and live a life of adventure.

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a man sits on top of a blue van in a grassy field
Gerardo Rios Garcia and his van.

Gerardo Rios Garcia

A millennial couple who ditched van life to buy a $150,000 hoarder house said it's worth it. Take a look inside.

Tech Insider : Travel
Drew and Becky Bidlen holding their daughter in front of their home (Left) and an interior shot of one of the rooms covered in clutter.
Drew and Becky Bidlen bought their fixer-upper after spending three years traveling the US in a van.

Maria Noyen

A med student wanted to simplify his life, so he spent $33,000 turning a van into a tiny house. Take a look inside.

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Ethan Liebross turned a van into a tiny home.
Ethan Liebross turned a van into a tiny home.

Ethan Liebross.

A couple who converted a $7,000 school bus into their dream home breaks down the cost of living a nomadic life

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a couple in a bus
The Scherrers in their Skoolie, Aurora.

Megan & Landon Price Photography

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