A young couple travelling around Australia in a ‘Troop carrier’ has revealed what it’s like living on the road. They quit their jobs to begin their “van life” after buying a Toyota Landcruiser Troop carrier. They now earn their income through making content for their Instagram page.
A young couple travelling around Australia in a ‘Troop carrier’ has revealed what it’s like living on the road. Chelsea Grech, 23, used to work as an outdoor education instructor at school camps while her partner James Dickson, also 23, was a diesel mechanic in the mining industry. They quit their jobs to begin their “ van life ” after James bought a Toyota Landcruiser Troop carrier, which they affectionately call the “troopy”.
The fortuitous purchase — combined with a love of the outdoors and of surfing — sparked the travel bug for them both. “We’ve probably clocked around 50,000km driving around Australia with plenty more to come,” says Chelsea, who spent much of her childhood travelling around the country. Leading up to their adventures, Chelsea and James worked as many hours as they could to save money to help fund their new lifestyle. They now earn their income through making content for their Instagram page, sandtosnow. “Our biggest expense is our fuel, as we usually free camp,” James tells 7Lif
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