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Two Polish couples choose vanlife: from 4 to 14 sq m and from Africa to 20 countries

06.07.2026 05:15 1 min 2 sources
dziendobry.tvn.pl POL + 1 more
Two Polish couples choose vanlife: from 4 to 14 sq m and from Africa to 20 countries
Original source: dziendobry.tvn.pl

In Brief

Aldona and Daniel Sagan travel in a 30-year-old camper van of 4 sq m, using solar panels and 140 liters of water. Paulina and Dominik converted a van into a camper for 150,000 zlotys over 16 months and have visited 20 countries since October 2024.

Two Polish couples have chosen life on the road, leaving traditional jobs and building homes on wheels.

Aldona and Daniel Sagan

The couple travels in a 30-year-old camper van with an area of just 4 square meters. They use solar panels and a 140-liter water supply. They have already visited Africa, including Gambia and Senegal.

Paulina and Dominik

The pair converted a van into a camper themselves over 16 months. The project cost about 150,000 zlotys, of which 35,000 was the price of the vehicle. Their mobile home has 14 square meters of space. Since October 2024, they have been living and traveling, having visited 20 countries so far.

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Living in a 30-year-old camper van with 4 square meters of space

29.04.2026 dziendobry.tvn.pl POL Original source

Couple converts van into camper from scratch, shares costs and experience

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🇵🇱 Poland — fuel prices

Updated: 18.07.2026

Super 95

$1.80 /l

PLN6.84 · €1.58/l

105 of 141

pricier than 74% of countries

Super Plus 98

$2.00 /l

PLN7.60 · €1.76/l

65 of 94

pricier than 68% of countries

Olej napędowy

$1.87 /l

PLN7.09 · €1.64/l

107 of 142

pricier than 75% of countries

Olej napędowy premium

$1.88 /l

PLN7.13 · €1.65/l

19 of 40

cheaper than 55% of countries

Autogaz

$0.86 /l

PLN3.26 · €0.75/l

23 of 52

cheaper than 58% of countries

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