Traveling Willoughby's

  Traveling Willoughby’s – Entry #1 From Vision to Fruition Have you ever woken up one morning, looked around at your life, and realized it’s not what you signed up for? That’s exactly where we found ourselves. We were tired—tired of the 9-to-5 grind, tired of living paycheck to paycheck, tired of being stuck in a routine that didn’t feel like ours. We wanted freedom, adventure, purpose. Most of all, we wanted ownership over our time. So, we made a decision. We’re going to live in a van. Full-time. Together. Why Van Life? For us, van life isn’t just a trend—it’s a rebellion against the idea that life has to be lived one way. It's about: Freedom to travel wherever we want. Simplicity in shedding the clutter that weighs us down. Connection —to nature, to each other, and to the world. Purpose , as we figure out how to live meaningfully without a traditional roadmap. This isn’t a vacation. It’s our next chapter. What’s the Plan? We’re not on the road yet , but ...

Help Us Hit the Road: Support Our Journey Toward Van Life 🛻🌎 Hey everyone, We’re Hunter and Brittany, and we’re on a mission to simplify our lives, explore the beauty of the world around us, and eventually call the open road our home. Over the past few months, we’ve been planning, downsizing, and dreaming big. Our ultimate goal? To build out a van and live full-time on the road, documenting every step of our journey on this blog, Traveling Willoughby’s . We'll be sharing everything from the highs and lows of van life to the incredible people and places we meet along the way. But we can’t do it alone. We’ve started a GoFundMe to help us get the essentials we need to get started—like a reliable van, basic build-out materials, and gear for remote living and content creation. Every donation, no matter how small, helps us move one step closer to freedom, adventure, and sharing stories from all over the country. If you’ve ever dreamed of breaking free from the 9-to-5, chasing su...

Follow Hunter and Britt as they chase their dream of full-time van life, leaving behind debt and small-town struggles for a life of travel, freedom, and adventure across the U.S. Welcome to The Traveling Willoughbys Blog This marks the beginning of a long but exciting journey. We're Hunter and Britt, and we’re documenting our transition from struggling with debt and bills to living our dream—traveling full-time in a van or RV. Our goal? To explore everything this beautiful country has to offer: mountains, beaches, lakes, rivers, cities, and small towns. Why We Chose Van Life A Little Backstory Hunter grew up in a small rural town in North Carolina and had rarely left the state, aside from trips to Virginia and Memphis. Despite being a homebody, the desire to travel was always there—just out of financial reach. After going through a divorce and losing a business, Hunter hit rock bottom. Then came Britt—who lived in Florida and had traveled extensively thanks to her father’s constr...