Brazilian retirees convert van into motorhome for cross-country travel

A couple from Brasília built their own motorhome and travels across Brazil with their 1-year-old daughter. They have visited 10 Brazilian states so far. The couple works remotely on weekdays and explores new places on weekends. Their goal is to explore all of South America.

The Roda Riso clown duo, formed by Greice Miotello (clown Gretta) and Allan Ortega (clown Billy), is touring Santa Catarina state in a motorhome. The project aims to deliver 100 free performances across 17 municipalities by September 2026. Shows take place in public institutions and open spaces, targeting schoolchildren and residents of remote areas.

Davi and Paula, from the channel 'Vida na Estrada', converted a 2009 Iveco City Class minibus into a 6.5-meter motorhome. They removed seats, floors, and extra windows, reinforced the chassis with welding, treated the body for rust, and insulated the floor. Inside, they installed modular furniture, a bathroom with a roll-up door, solar panels, and a rooftop terrace. The couple sold the motorhome to pursue a new travel project with a 4x4 Land Cruiser Prado for a trip to Alaska.

A family from the Federal District of Brazil has moved into a motorhome. They travel with their young daughter and dog. The decision was made for mobility and to reduce housing costs.

Luiz Gustavo and Lorena sold most of their belongings in Uberlândia and relocated to Bonito, Mato Grosso do Sul. They aim to buy a motorhome and travel across Brazil. The couple earns income by producing social media content; a video of a spider filmed shortly after arrival went viral.

Brazil's Federal Police conducted 'Operation Mens Occulta' against international cocaine trafficking, arresting a father and his two daughters—a lawyer and a psychologist. The family is suspected of accumulating luxury assets, including ranches, imported cars, thoroughbred horses, and a motorhome valued at approximately 1.2 million reais, using proceeds from cocaine smuggled from Paraguay. Over two years of investigation, police linked the group to the seizure of about 2.9 tons of cocaine. Financial reports revealed movements of around 70 million reais without a legitimate source.