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

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(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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We transformed a van into a luxe home inspired by Tulum architecture. Now, we're going to use what we learned to build a tiny-home village in Mexico.

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On the right, there is a converted van with maple dark wood furnishings, cement walls, and burlap touches. On the left is a short of the bathroom, with the same material scheme, matte black appliances, and a shower
Left: a look at the van from inside. Right: the bathroom from the rear door.

Courtesy of Edden Ram

Our family loved living out of a converted van and bus so much that we started a business so others can share in the joys of #vanlife

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a converted bus that the Bachowski
The Bachowski family in front of their converted bus.

Jake and Gianna Bachowski

I traveled to 79 countries as a digital nomad. I'm not tied to one place and I find work on platforms like Upwork and Fiverr.

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Katie Macleod is taking a selfie with hot air balloons in the background.
Katie Macleod wants to visit at least 100 countries before turning 30.

Katie Macleod

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