Kristin Hanes

Kristin Hanes is a former radio news journalist turned publisher at The Wayward Home, a site dedicated to alternative living in campervans, RVs, sailboats and tiny homes. She splits her time between a DIY Sprinter van and a sailboat in Mexico. Her goal is to inspire you to live a simpler, more adventurous life in nature.

Kristin is also the host of The Wayward Home podcast, where she offers tips and interviews with other nomads. Kristin has been published in Good Housekeeping, Marie Claire, Business Insider, and more.

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