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A couple from Hüllhorst converted a 33-year-old van into an autonomous mobile home with a dishwasher and solar panels. They traveled 12,000 kilometers in a year. They now plan to transition to full-time living in the motorhome.
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A couple from Hüllhorst converted a 33-year-old van into an autonomous mobile home with a dishwasher and solar panels. They traveled 12,000 kilometers...
A couple from Hüllhorst converted a 33-year-old van into an autonomous mobile home with a dishwasher and solar panels. They traveled 12,000 kilometers in a year. They now plan to transition to full-time living in the motorhome.
Updated: 20.06.2026
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