When You Want It Done Right If you have the money, there are plenty of impressive luxury RVs for sale. There are also ways to make your own luxury for less though, or just for fun. Some innovative designers have made their own awesome RVs using recycled parts and […]
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Couple quit their jobs and sell house to live in a van and travel the world
A couple have quit their jobs, sold their house, and poured their life savings into a van after converting it on a shoestring by following YouTube videos and doing the work themselves. Summer Ginther, 26, and her partner Ryan, 25, has professional careers but they didn’t like being tied down […]
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Dick Van Dyke’s Net Worth: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know
Getty Dick Van Dyke attends the 43rd annual Kennedy Center Honors on May 21, 2021 in Washington, DC. Dick Van Dyke is one of the most iconic actors in Hollywood. He has spent more than 70 years in the entertainment industry. He is best known for roles in movies like […]
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Paul Van Doren, Co-Founder Of Iconic Vans Sneaker Company, Dead At 90
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Paul Van Doren, co-founder of the Vans company whose iconic Southern California sneakers were beloved by skateboarders and became an international success, has died. He was 90. The company, based southeast of Los Angeles in Costa Mesa, announced Van Doren’s death on social media Friday but […]
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Vans co-founder Paul Van Doren dies at 90
Robert Jablon, Associated Press Published 10:07 p.m. ET May 7, 2021 Los Angeles — Paul Van Doren, co-founder of the Vans company whose iconic Southern California sneakers were beloved by skateboarders and became an international success, has died. He was 90. The company, based southeast of Los Angeles in Costa Mesa, announced […]
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Vans co-founder Paul Van Doren dies at 90 | KOLR
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Paul Van Doren, co-founder of the Vans company whose iconic Southern California sneakers were beloved by skateboarders and became an international success, has died. He was 90. The company, based southeast of Los Angeles in Costa Mesa, announced Van Doren’s death on social media Friday but […]
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Unbelievable RV and van conversions
When You Want It Done Right If you have the money, there are plenty of impressive luxury RVs for sale. There are also ways to make your own luxury for less though, or just for fun. Some innovative designers have made their own awesome RVs using recycled parts and […]
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An Aussie couple bought a van for $2,200 and converted it for a 3 month trip from Queensland to Western Australia. Here’s how they did it.
credit: @settlerhives Hayley and Roger Mason are currently embarking on a non-stop 3-month drive with their family across Australia in a 12-seater van they converted themselves. The two are part of a thriving community of #vanlife enthusiasts, who share tips on Youtube, Reddit and Instagram. “The whole four-wheel drive and […]
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How an Oregon woman built a camper van and left everything behind
Most people spent 2020 feeling claustrophobic while stuck in their homes. Brooke Weeber spent the year downsizing into an even smaller living situation. The Portland-based artist and adventurer has successfully made the switch to “van life,” traveling and living practically full-time out of a camper van that she designed and […]
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New adoption van brings Cumberland County dogs, cats outside the shelter :: WRAL.com
By The Fayetteville Observer Fayetteville, N.C. — Cumberland County Animal Services has a new mobile adoption van designed to help cats and dogs get out of the shelter and find homes. The Fayetteville Observer reports the department received a custom van designed by the manufacturing company Summit Bodyworks. The vehicle […]
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Couple converts van into mobile dining room to visit their favorite restaurants
Winter weather has made outdoor dining more difficult, but one couple in Illinois have come up with a creative way to keep visiting their favorite restaurants while staying warm. Doug and Kim White converted a transit van into a private dining room, purchasing a table and setting up folding chairs […]
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Is Car Glamping the More Accessible Alternative to Van Life?
Ever since photographer and road-tripper Foster Huntington unknowingly spearheaded the “van life” movement in 2011 by living out of an ’87 Volkswagen Syncro, many restless travelers have been inspired to follow in his footsteps. Foster’s Instagram hashtag #vanlife, which has now been used over 8.5 million times, has fueled this […]
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5 Best Van Covers (2020 Review)
© Motor1.com best van covers The right van cover for you will depend on a few different factors. Purchasing the right cover for your van can lengthen your vehicle’s lifespan and save you money on costly cosmetic repairs. But what are the best van covers on the market? In this […]
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Duhan van der Merwe relishing opportunity to play with Finn Russell
If you needed any clues as to how Duhan van der Merwe felt after his Scotland debut, you only needed to be present at the socially distanced press conference immediately after Scotland put Georgia to the sword at Murrayfield on Friday night. The wing beamed from ear to ear and […]
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Ford is upgrading the 2021 Transit to make it easier to convert into a camper van as the automaker moves to cash in on the RV boom
The 2021 Ford Transit. Ford Ford will be capitalizing on the #VanLife and e-commerce trend that boomed during the coronavirus pandemic by offering “prep packages” that will make its 2021 Ford Transit more camper van and cargo delivery friendly. There are three camper van package options: the Motorhome Prep, RV […]
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Loves Furniture hiring over 100 at former Art Van stores, jobs start at $20 per hour
Loves Furniture, which reopened 18 former Art Van stores, is hiring over 100 salespeople who will start at $20 and have unlimited commission potential. The newly formed company is looking for 100 new home and sleep specialists for its Metro Detroit stores; there are about 20 openings at its Grand […]
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Amazon Shows Prototype of Its Rivian-Built Electric Delivery Van
Amazon unveiled a working prototype of its Rivian-built electric delivery vans. The van will have Alexa integration, delivery optimization software, and safety features including a bulkhead door and multiple cameras for a 360-degree view around the van. The electric Rivian vans will start deliveries in 2021 and Amazon says that […]
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Eddie Van Halen’s Best Guitar Solos [VIDEO]
Photo: Robert Knight Archive/Redferns/Getty Images The word virtuoso isn’t used lightly to describe musical and artistic genius. However, there are few better descriptors for Eddie Van Halen, who died on Tuesday at the age of 65 from throat cancer. The Van Halen guitarist redefined rock stardom, spreading joy and exuberance […]
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A New Medical Van Wants To Connect People In Public Housing With Healthcare Providers : NPR
United Medical Center’s mobile medical van parked outside the Greenleaf public housing complex in Southwest D.C. Jenny Gathright/WAMU hide caption toggle caption Jenny Gathright/WAMU Carl Goggins feels like he can’t be careful enough when it comes to the coronavirus. Apart from the danger the virus poses to him as a […]
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Canoo plans for electric delivery vehicles, sporty car after rad-looking van
Here’s the future of Canoo, if all goes according to plan. Canoo Canoo looks like one of the more promising electric car startups out there, but it has far grander plans beyond its super-cool-looking van vehicle, known as the Canoo. In an announcement showing off the performance aspects of its […]