We know this might come as a shock, but van life can be really challenging! Usually the first questions our friends have for us are about the hardest parts of this chosen lifestyle, and we always have stories to tell. In this episode, Kris and Kayla dive into some of the biggest mishaps they've encountered living a life on the road full time.

Disclaimer: None of these mishaps have made us consider moving back into a permanent residence :)

On their magical trip to Sedona, Kayla attempts to get Kris in touch with his spirituality and connect with Mother Nature on a deeper level. He's a bit skeptical at first but after several energy charged meditations, he walks away a changed man, having fallen in love with yoga and attained true nirvana.

Just kidding... To find out what really happened, give this episode a listen!

Fully maxed out on watching all of the content on your Netflix, Hulu and Prime accounts? Need something refreshing and exciting in your life? Then look no further than this episode where Kris and Kayla spend an hour talking about petrified wood.

Kris and Kayla recap their New Year's Eve trip to Joshua Tree National Park and share both the highs and lows of their travels. Save yourself a few headaches and listen to the lessons Kris, Kayla, and their poor friend Alex graciously learned the hard way so that you don't have to.

Kris and Kayla take you on the road with a bonus episode recorded behind the wheel, while driving from Santa Barbara back to Los Angeles. They share their experiences traveling to their first repeat destination in the van and what they've learned since their first trip to now. If background noise isn't for you then feel free to skip this and check out our other episodes recorded in the studio, background noise free.

While sitting by the campfire, Kris and Kayla share their respective top 10 holiday gift recommendations for a friend living the van life. Since neither knows what the other put on their list, they wager a bet on how many of their recommendations will overlap. Kayla says no more than one and Kris disagrees. Who will get stuck doing the dishes at the end of the night? Tune in to find out!

After four months on the road, Kris and Kayla check in with each other about their respective experiences living the van life thus far. They each share their favorite, least favorite, and most surprising revelations about this new lifestyle on wheels and how their expectations prior to their adventure are living up to the reality.

After a long hiatus and a serious life pivot, Keeping Wanderlust is back in full swing! Kris and Kayla kick off Season 2 by bringing you up to speed on their 2020 Plan B, which has led them to some of the most amazing places across the United States on wheels. They recap how their original plans of international exploration have evolved and how they plan to continue living their dreams of adventure, while keeping their loyal fans updated through the Keeping Wanderlust podcast!

We wrap up our conversation with Ray and Vanessa and look forward to having them back to tell us all about how well their business ended up doing. In this episode: managing housekeepers via apps, incentivizing contractors, how to become a super-host, plans for scaling the business, logistics around getting paid, getting found through hashtags, future travels funded by co-hosting, AirBnB reward systems, and we finally spill some wine in the Wanderlust studio.

Find out more about Ray and Vanessa’s business at:

• Homepage: https://www.HomeSweetHudson.com
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HomeSweetHudson
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/homesweethudsonco/

Featured on STR Success Stories Podcast:

• Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/str-HSH
• Spotify: http://bit.ly/str-HomeSweet

In part two of three, Ray and Vanessa, dig deeper into what it took to get their AirBnB business off the ground. We do a deep dive into marketing efforts, the value of being a familiar part of the local community and providing that ten star experience.

Also, the alcohol starts kicking in. Keep an ear out for accidental Freudian slips and/or the verbal dyslexia that is starting to build as we continue on our sonic journey to financial independence.

Find out more about Ray and Vanessa’s business at:

Homepage: https://www.HomeSweetHudson.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HomeSweetHudson

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/homesweethudsonco/

Featured on STR Success Stories Podcast:

Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/str-HSH

Spotify: http://bit.ly/str-HomeSweet