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From a Regular Bus to a Home on Wheels: The Story of a Couple Who Turned Their Travel Dream into a Lifestyle

16.03.2026 17:12 1 min 1 source РУС
jornalpanoramaminas.com.br POR

A Brazilian couple converted a bus into a motorhome for traveling across South America. They purchased the bus without the husband's initial knowledge and, after a technically certified conversion, created a vehicle accommodating up to 25 people. The motorhome has covered about 70% of Brazil's territory and visited Uruguay, Paraguay, Argentina, and Bolivia.

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