Travel
We’ve been living together on 4 square meters since 2021. We built our Quest, as we call our VW T4, ourselves within 5 weeks in September 2021 and are very proud that we managed the conversion so well because… 4sqm is not much when you live in it with 4 people.
Outdoor
We are keen to get out and about. Whether it’s day hikes such as to the Zugspitze, Germany’s highest peak, the Ruta del Cares in the Picos de Europa in Spain or to the source of the Elbe in the Giant Mountains, to name just a few. Multi-day tours through the wilderness with tents and canoes in Canada, We are at home outdoors.
DIY
For us, DIY means much more than just upgrading the van. We love coming up with new ideas and finding simple solutions for complicated things. We love cooking and baking on an open fire. Once we’ve finished a project, there’s bound to be something to optimize again.
On the road since 2021.
We are Jo and Georg. We’ve been traveling the world in our VW T4 since May 2021. Our motto: minimalism, courage and just do it.
What you won’t find here: Recommendations for gagets that are far too expensive and nobody needs or pictures of a tidy white van.
Our Quest, as we call our van, is blue. We also travel to exciting places with two dogs, so anyone who stays clean is doing something wrong :)
What you are more likely to find are our experiences about traveling and everything in between. We’ll show you what traveling can be like. We want to encourage you to get involved in new things and try them out!
We’re glad you’re here!
FAQ
Traveling without a fridge or heating?
Our van trip proves that it doesn’t always have to be complicated. We manage surprisingly well without a fridge or heating on board. We limit ourselves to shopping once a week, as we don’t need to store a lot of food in the van. The lack of conventional refrigeration doesn’t bother us and our food lasts for 7-10 days. Traveling without heating is also easier than it sounds - so far we have managed without freezing to death. We avoid extremely cold regions, but when the nights get cooler, we use simple aids. Sometimes the best solutions are the simplest.
Do you have an exact route?
Contrary to the bucket list trend, we deliberately don’t have an exact route and have moved away from planning everything in advance. In travel life, there has to be room to react to the surroundings. Sometimes we discover a place where we feel so comfortable that we want to stay longer, sometimes it’s an area that doesn’t meet our expectations. We like to let ourselves drift and take the freedom to react spontaneously. Flexibility creates space for unexpected beauty on our trip.
How long did your van conversion take?
The first conversion of our van, which we affectionately call “Quest”, took 5 weeks in September 2021. However, we started without a classic conversion and would recommend it to anyone! That way you find out exactly what you really need and what you can do without.