I hate to sound anticlimactic, but day-to-day life in an airstream is pretty much the same as living in a house. Just with less space.
The difference for me is the constant tickle of inspiration that buzzes your insides while looking around the room; like you’re in the secret clubhouse you always wanted as a kid and finally get a chance to play in.
I compare traveling with an airstream as an upgraded version of how we travel in our Sprinter Van. We have a sleeping platform in our van, as well as space to use a small gas stove, which means we can make a home anywhere we park.
(If you love road tripping in your car, just imagine if you could park and make hot tea or take a nap. UPGRADE!)
That was my favorite part about living in a sailboat. No matter where we traveled, from Washington state to Baja and down the coast of mainland Mexico, we were always home❤️ Bonus for boat life: you can lay down for a nap or make food while traveling. You can’t really do that in a van or trailer.
Still, traveling rules no matter how you do it. Adventures lie ahead in many forms!
Normal Airstream Life
To illustrate, here are a few images to give you an idea of how we live in a vintage airstream on the daily:
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![airstream-kitchen](https://meganwaldrep.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG_1421-scaled-e1583165732879.jpg)
![airstream-living](https://meganwaldrep.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG_1071-scaled-e1583173464827.jpg)
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![airstream-living](https://meganwaldrep.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG_1063-scaled-e1583173448312.jpg)
![airstream-living](https://meganwaldrep.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG_1382-scaled.jpg)
![airstream](https://meganwaldrep.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/IMG_1605-scaled-e1583276893426.jpg)
You down for a simpler life? What do you think you’d miss the most from a traditional home? Please share your thoughts in the comments below!