Couple ditches corporate grind as cost-of-living crisis leads to decade-long van travel

Karen and Myles Davies, pictured here, left their corporate gigs behind to travel through Europe in a motorhome for less than the rent they used to pay.(SWNS)

Balancing multiple businesses and working seven days a week “nearly broke them,” Karen Davies said — leaving them exhausted and unfulfilled.

“We had to make tough choices, and leaving wasn’t easy, but it was necessary,” she said.

110,000 milesacross 30 countries, living full-time in their motorhome, which they call “Scoobie.”

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“You have to make choices that bring you happiness.”

Since hitting the road, the couple has traveled across much of Europe, from Norway to Portugal, as well as destinations in North Africa, including Morocco.

Myles Davies now manages theirincome through investmentsand rental property, while Karen Davies works as a writer and yoga teacher, allowing them to continue traveling while earning a living.

Over nearly a decade, the couple has traveled 110,000 miles across 30 countries in their motorhome named “Scoobie,” shown above. (SWNS)

“We live a simple life in a very small space, and simplicity has given us more meaningful moments, people and experiences,” she said.

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While the couple said the lifestyle has been rewarding, it has not been without challenges.

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They have had to navigate changing travel rules, includingrestrictions tied to Brexit, which limits how long they can stay in certain European countries, SWNS reported. 

Popular destinations have become more crowded in recent years, pushing the couple to explore less-traveled areas.

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Even with those challenges, the couple said theirapproach to travelhas changed over time.

The couple funds their travels through investments, rental income and Karen Davies’ work as a writer and yoga teacher.(SWNS)

“In our early years of traveling together, we drove like maniacs,” Karen Davies said.

She added that they now take a slower approach, focusing less on checking off destinations and more on experiencing places more deeply.

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Nearly 10 years in, they have zero plans to return to a traditional lifestyle, they say.

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“Life is too short to regret,” Karen Davies said.“You have to make choices thatbring you happiness.“