I Live In My Van So I Can See The World on the Cheap - Yahoo Travel
(Photo: Travis Burke). Two years ago outdoor adventure photographer Travis Burke was already pretty much living full-time on the road traveling from shoot to shoot. But after several back-to-back three month road trips in a small Toyota Tacoma with a camper unit on the back the 28 year old wanted to find a more long-term solution to his nomadic work life and his wanderlust. “The Toyota was not very comfortable. “I started thinking that if i wanted to do this more full time i needed to get a vehicle that would be able to handle being on the road longer and where I would be more comfortable. (Photo: Travis Burke). He took his grandmother’s old Dodge van and converted it into an all-terrain camper. The adventurer sold the Toyota truck for $5,000 and put the money he made into the van, paying for new paint, raising the suspension, adding new wheels and completely renovating the interior—most of which he did himself. With the truck complete, Burke sold all of his furniture and got rid of his apartment. To signify a new year and new beginning, he chose his birthday, April 17th, as the day he would set off on this new adventure—a year long journey to circumnavigate the continent. Sixteen months later Burke is still driving the van and documenting his travels and adventures through his breathtaking photographs. Source: www.yahoo.com
