Em & Nickvideo
We quit vanlife to move halfway across the world.
April 5, 2025 · 12 min · 3K views · San Diego
What this video covers
Em and Nick ended two years of van life after traveling 40,000 miles across the United States, Mexico, and the Baja Peninsula.2:54 The couple sold their self-built cargo van in San Diego after experiencing decision fatigue and realizing their remaining bucket list goals required a different lifestyle.4:12 They relocated to the North Shore of Hawaii to establish a permanent home base near friends.7:31 This transition follows a two-year period of full-time travel that included visiting 20 national parks and managing vehicle maintenance challenges, such as a radiator failure in Mexico.2:41 The pair now resides in an apartment, shifting from the logistical demands of mobile living—such as monitoring water and electricity usage—to a stationary lifestyle that allows for international travel and community involvement.7:58
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