Show Notes
"Age doesn't matter when you're on the road. You meet people much older and much younger but you all have the common interest of living the simple life" Meet Claire & Luke from Van Life Straya. Ever wondered what it would be like to literally give away and sell everything you own, ditch the country you've been living in for nearly a decade and switch to van life? Well.... Claire & Luke can tell you all about it. They are a VIBE, have a listen to their episode here. In the podcast: The story Tell us about how you sold everything and left Dubai after 10 years to travel? Why did you decide on Van Life? What made you want to switch to this simple way of living? Did anything push you to make the change? How long have you been doing this? Where have you been so far in the van and your fav place in Australia you have stayed? What’s the plan for next? What is it like spending so much time in a small space together? Any tips on this for other couples? Do you think doing this has made your relationship stronger? How much did you spend on the van and renovations? What is your advice on this? How do you make an income on the road? Tell us about your side hustles. Is it expensive to live on the road? What advice would you give to someone thinking about giving this a go? Check out Claire and Luke's adventures here: @vanlifestraya Follow us on Instagram & FB - @AugieSundays See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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