Why we sold our Van

Reasons you would not expect

As always, if you prefer watching this as a video, it’s linked at the bottom of the page.

Two years of owning a small campervan have left long-lasting memories! From freezing mountain tops and white sand beaches to cramped parking spaces. We loved our Toyota Proace build but it is time to move on.

A few things about van life are just not as we imagined.

The first, practical reason to leave our van behind is quite specific for Norway. On a low budget (who would want to pay two insurances), you’re likely to only have one car. A van. In our case a van with front-wheel drive.

Fully fine in summer but as soon as winter starts creeping in, life in Norway’s countryside demands 4-Wheel drive! Our cabin is situated on the foot of a steep hill down by the fjord. Already with more than 2 cm of snow, which is standard from November to April, two-wheel-drive (despite spike tires) is not getting us up the hill anymore.

There is limited joy in relying on borrowing your neighbor's car all winter long. We had to switch. 4x4 vans are expensive and scarce at least here up north, but we found a budget-friendly alternative.

Well, you might wonder why on earth that should affect you on your summer tours but hear me out.