The Open Road Blog
Is a Custom Van Conversion Right for You? 5 Honest Insights
Not everyone looks for the same thing when they travel. This article explores the key questions worth asking before deciding whether owning a van truly fits the way you live and move.
The Ultimate Guide to Preparing Your Van for Winter in Canada
Thinking of using your van in a Canadian winter? This in-depth guide covers insulation, heating, power, water systems, tires, condensation and real Vancini builds so you can travel safely and stay warm on the road.
Understanding Your Van’s Electrical System (Without Being an Electrician)
Your van’s power system does more than keep the lights on — it shapes the way you travel. Here’s how understanding electricity transforms comfort, confidence and life on the road.
Top 5 Exterior Van Upgrades Our Clients Choose
Upgrades like suspension, bumpers, tires, lighting, and tire carriers are among the top exterior improvements our clients choose to enhance comfort, safety, and off-road capability in their adventure vans.
Halloween Special: A Vanlife Tale from the Frozen North
Travelling across Canada in a van during winter feels like drifting through a white dream… until that dream becomes a nightmare. A lonely van. A frozen road. Something moving outside the pines. Read our Halloween Special: A Vanlife Tale from the Frozen North and discover what lurks in the silence.
Van Life Q&A with Chracy Travels – What They Wish They Knew Before Starting
They swapped a fixed address for open roads — but there were things they didn’t expect. In this Q&A, Chracy Travels shares the real truths behind van-life: from packing realistically with pets to keeping warm in extreme conditions. If you’re dreaming of converting a van and hitting the road, this is the honest guide you didn't know you needed.
