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Austrian journalists traveled 6,000 miles across the US, while a German couple shared their three years in a motorhome, visiting 49 US states and 9 Canadian provinces.
Reporters from the Austrian publication "Krone" spent nearly four weeks traveling across the US in a motorhome. During this time, they visited ten states and drove over 6,000 miles. Along the way, the journalists met people who permanently live at campgrounds and learned the reasons for their choice.
Another story features a couple who have been living in a motorhome for three years, having visited 49 US states and 9 Canadian provinces. They share the downside of the vanlife dream: key challenges include the unpredictability of life on wheels, limited storage space, and high costs for food and maintenance.
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Reporters from the Austrian newspaper 'Krone' spent nearly four weeks traveling across the USA in a motorhome. During this time, they visited ten stat...
Reporters from the Austrian newspaper 'Krone' spent nearly four weeks traveling across the USA in a motorhome. During this time, they visited ten states and covered over 6,000 miles. Along the way, they met people who live permanently on campgrounds and learned the reasons for their choice.
A couple has been living full-time in a motorhome for three years, traveling through 49 U.S. states and 9 Canadian provinces. Key challenges include t...
A couple has been living full-time in a motorhome for three years, traveling through 49 U.S. states and 9 Canadian provinces. Key challenges include the unpredictability of life on the road, limited storage space, and high costs for food and vehicle maintenance.
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