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Georg is eating the loaded sandwich with moroccan chickpeas.

Little Blue Lunchbox Recipes for On the Go: Loaded Sandwich with Moroccan Chickpeas

April 14, 2024

Are you serching for the easiest and fastet slow food? This is it!

George has an eye on you. With our two UV lamps..

Water Filtration: UV Light as an Effective Solution

April 7, 2024

Filtering water with light? Yes, it's possible! In this article, we'll tell you about our latest renovation measure and explain how it actually works.

Sunset in Saskatchewan, pitch on a green meadow surrounded by trees. Georg lies on the roof terrace enjoying the sun rays.

Our DIY Water System

March 24, 2024

Nearly two years ago, we transitioned from simple 5-liter jerry cans with spouts to a "real" water system. As often happens, we couldn't find a pre-made system that suited us and fit into our concept. In our T4, we have very little space, everything must be maximized to the centimeter. In this article, we now present our water system and provide ideas if you are planning something similar.

Our sourdough starter and one of the delicious sourdough breads.

Your own Sourdoug Starter

January 7, 2024

Last month we showed you how to easily make your own sourdough bread. But you don't have a starter? No problem, here we show you how to make your own sourdough starter!

Two loafs of unbaked sourdough bread on a baking tray.

Three Steps to Sourdough Bread!

December 3, 2023

We used to bake our own bread even before our journey. Baking on the road in a van, especially without a fridge, can be challenging. Now, in our winter abode, we have an oven again, and our dear neighbors got us a sourdough starter! Find out how you can easily bake your own bread here!

Jo is eating spaghetti Bolognese. In the background, the van is visible

Vanfood- Spagetti Bolognese (vegan)

November 4, 2023

Sometimes you need a comfort food because even in van life, there are bad days. For me, it's spaghetti Bolognese! Today, I'm sharing this recipe with you and I'll reveal how I cook efficiently in my van.

Jo and Georg are sitting behind our Van, the "Quest". The back door is wide open, Jo is tucked into Georg's arm.

QUEST - Our Van - Our Home

October 29, 2023

Today, we'd like to share some key details about our faithful companion and our home with you. We'll also explain why we chose this model in the first place and whether we would do it the same way again.

Jo prepares the cinnamon roll on our extendable outdoor kitchen. The Omnia is still on the stove.

Little Blue Lunchbox Recipes for On the Go: Cinnamon Rolls

October 8, 2023

Rain, darkness, and a craving for cake, but no desire for the hassle of long dough preparation? Then here's Jo's quick and easy recipe for cinnamon rolls. With delicious cinnamon and sugar, perfect for autumn and winter, and moreover, easy to bake. It works both in the van and at home!

Georg is cooking pancakes in a small pan on our alcohol stove.

Cooking Delight on Wheels

August 27, 2023

Are there other ways to cook in a van besides using gas? The answer is YES! In this article, we introduce our version of the cooker and everything that goes with it.

Momo, our German Shepherd, sitting in her box. The door is open, and she's looking out our bed there is Nelly's Box as well as storage.

DIY Dog Crates

August 13, 2023

Using dog crates has many advantages that we didn't fully consider at the beginning of our journey. In this article, we would like to provide a glimpse into why we have a fixed dog crate in the car, how we built it, and why we wouldn't want to be without it anymore.

Our Quest in the middle of the Canadian forest with Starlink mounted on the roof.

Starlink DC-powered, space and power saving RV install!

June 25, 2023

It's a gamechanger: Thanks to Starlink you can be almost everywhere and have so good internet to be able to decently work, game or stream more than without problems. But there are contractual and technical limitations. Besides Geolocks, there is no official support for operation without an inverter or your own router. For us, it would be the first device that requires an inverter. This and the clunky original router would unnecessarily consume space and energy in our small T4. We solved these problems and found a setup that works perfectly for us. If this setup would be something for you, you can read in this article.