Argentines leave jobs and homes to travel across America in motorhomes

Hugo Eguiluz (39) and Andrea Lormino (38) from Trelew, Chubut province, sold all their belongings and set off on a trip with no return date. They first visited 22 countries in eight months, then returned to Argentina to tour all 23 provinces, starting with little-known towns. They now travel in a converted 2006 Sprinter van with a shower, kitchen and diesel boiler. Their route focuses on small settlements, including villages along Route 23 in Río Negro. The couple runs a blog with over 15,000 YouTube subscribers and 345,000 Instagram followers, partly earning income through content creation and reselling goods.

The article profiles three families and travelers who left traditional jobs and lifestyles to travel in motorhomes. Key facts: Carolina Fenoy and Santiago Bertaina from Córdoba, Argentina, sold everything in 2019 and set off on a round-the-world trip in a homemade camper, later converting a Toyota Hilux 4x4 into a motorhome and driving from Ushuaia to Alaska. Shiru Lerner, 35, has been traveling alone in her motorhome 'La Zorra' for three years, covering over 50,000 km, and plans to reach Alaska. Patricia Fehr and Germán de Córdova from San Nicolás de los Arroyos, Argentina, have lived since 2003 in a converted school bus with their daughter Inti (17) and dog, funding the trip through lectures and content sales. All note that motorhome life requires managing daily chores (water, gas, electricity) and adapting to constant movement.

A family from Olavarría, Buenos Aires province, sold their home and left their jobs to travel across the Americas in a motorhome. Their ultimate destination is Alaska. They are currently in Misiones province, Argentina, selling handicrafts to fund the trip. The children continue their education remotely through a school in Olavarría.

Enrique Bataglini and Marianela Larrazabal, teachers from Neuquén, left their jobs and set off on a journey across South America in a converted Peugeot Boxer van. In one year and two months, they covered over 20,000 km through Argentina and Chile, including the Carretera Austral. Their next destinations are Brazil, Uruguay, and Paraguay. The project is named A80xAmérica after their 16-year-old cat Lolo, who meows when the van exceeds 80 km/h.

Hugo and Andre, creators of the 'Viajemos Juntos' project, sold all their belongings in 2023 and set off in their motorhome 'La Covacha'. In eight months, they visited 22 countries before returning to Argentina, where they have been exploring the country for over two years, avoiding mass tourism routes. The couple focuses on rural roads and abandoned villages, while developing a YouTube channel to share their travel experiences.