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Two Brazilian women cross the Americas solo in campervans

02.07.2026 04:15 1 min 2 sources
Band POR + 1 more
Two Brazilian women cross the Americas solo in campervans
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In Brief

Vanessa Lourenço and Camila Cajano have converted their vans into motorhomes and are traveling solo across the Americas, heading to Alaska. They have covered thousands of kilometers.

Two Brazilian women are making solo journeys across the Americas in campervans, both heading to Alaska.

Vanessa Lourenço (Van da van)

Anthropologist Vanessa Lourenço, known as Van da van, converted her van herself, including electrical, plumbing, and carpentry work, with no prior experience. She has covered over 12,000 km and reached Central America. She is currently in Costa Rica and preparing to climb the Acatenango volcano in Guatemala. Her route will be the first of its kind for Brazilian caravanning.

Camila Cajano

Photographer and climber Camila Cajano converted a Fiat Fiorino van into a mini motorhome. Her first trip covered 15,000 km from São Paulo to Ushuaia, Argentina. She is now on her way to Alaska. A documentary has been made about her journey.

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Brazilian woman crosses Americas alone in motorhome

28.04.2026 Band POR Original source

Photographer converts Fiorino into motorhome and heads to Alaska

06.02.2026 Mochileiros.com POR Original source

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