Can You Live in a Tesla Cybertruck?: 4 Unique Tiny Home Experiences

We’ve spent the last 8.5 years traveling to over 100 countries. In 2020, we had to take a break from international travel, which, as full-time travelers, forced us to reevaluate what we were going to do with our lives.

So, we decided to buy a converted Sprinter van and start exploring our own backyard by road-tripping around the United States. Living in a van really made us curious about what it was like to live in other unique homes, so from time to time we took a break from our van to try living in vehicles like a converted school bus, Tesla Cybertruck, $1.1M Earthroamer and many others. We wanted to see what life was like in these more unconventional ways of van life and decide if we really had made the best decision by buying a sprinter van.

1. Converted School Bus

Fun Fact: when we were first shopping for a van to live in, we almost bought a converted school bus. We ended up buying a Sprinter van instead because we knew it would be easier to move around the way that we wanted to, but the school bus always seemed like a cool idea and stayed in the back of our heads. When we found a converted school bus to rent on Airbnb, we knew we needed to test it out to get a little taste of the van life, or bus life, that could’ve been and decide if we’d made the right decision.

One of the more obvious benefits of the school bus life is how much space it has compared to other vehicles. The bus had a spacious hang-out lounge with a couch that could be converted into a dining room or an extra bed. In the kitchen, we had a massive sink and fridge/freezer (okay, massive for a van) along with an electric stovetop, which is our DREAM but totally impractical for our own van. The main bedroom took up the entire back of the bus and the bed was completely stationary and not a bed you had to fold into a wall during the day. Our favorite feature was the miniature wood-burning stove which was the absolute perfect place to warm up and make s’mores.

The power setup and storage capabilities of the bus were one immediate downside for us. Inside the bus had limited storage and no place for clothing to be stored long-term. With no solar power, we’d have to hook up at a campsite to get enough power to power the bus. These things make the bus perfect for being a weekend adventure vehicle, but impractical for going on longer, off-the-grid adventures.

2. $1.1 Million Earthroamer

We thought the $150k sprinter van was pure luxury until one day we discovered the Earthroamer company. We were given the opportunity to try out their $1.1 million van and experience what the most luxurious form of van life would be like.

The Earthroamer van is absolutely decked out to withstand any type of adventure you want to take it on, any time of year. This beast is 34 feet long, 12 feet tall, and drives unbelievably smoothly on rough terrain. The luxury starts before you even enter the van with military-grade tires and two wenches capable of pulling 16,500 pounds. On the back of the van is an outdoor kitchen featuring a top-of-the-line Traeger grill, a tool kit, and storage perfect for skis- yes, you heard that right. This van is one of the only campers that fully functions in the snow.

We think this Earthroamer has the most beautiful kitchen of any camper to exist with plenty of counter space, an instant hot water dispenser, and custom cabinets stocked with dishes, knives, and other kitchen essentials. Thanks to the custom design there is no need to worry about any glassware breaking while driving! The California King bed features a TV, Bose surround sound, and a skylight to enjoy the view of the stars each night.

3. Houseboats

After spending a ton of time in homes on wheels, we decided to try something new and experience life on the water. We headed to Seattle and spent the night in a houseboat on Lake Union, where the home from the movie Sleepless in Seattle is famously located.

The houseboat was not fancy, but it had everything we needed to live comfortably. Our favorite features of the houseboat were the full fridge/freezer and unlimited freshwater- something you will not find in any home on wheels. On rainy days, which come often in Seattle, you can cozy up in the Murphy bed and enjoy a movie but when the sun is out, relaxing on the rooftop patio or having a BBQ is the way to go. Since the boat cannot move, there is a dock with a kayak where we paddled to a restaurant for the best clam chowder of our lives. Seriously, this could be a great way to live minimally and close to nature in a big city.

4. Tesla Cybertruck

If you want to feel like a celebrity for a day, we’d recommend renting a Tesla Cybertruck and just driving it around. Okay, you don’t really need to do that, but when we borrowed a Cybertruck for a few days, the number of people stopping for pictures made us feel so fancy.

But anyway… let’s get to the part where we talk about what it’s like to live in the Cybertruck. Owners of this futuristic-looking vehicle have the option to add on a $3,000 camping setup called ‘Basecamp’, a tent that can be stored in the back of the truck and set up whenever it is needed. The Cybertruck is extremely powerful and can easily drive over rough terrain. These things coupled with the fact that this Tesla is basically a huge power source, means this vehicle is perfect for driving out into the middle of nowhere and setting up your own high-tech camp.

Compared to the rest of the truck, the ‘Basecamp’ tent was surprisingly simple and low-tech. It must be inflated via a manual bike bump and there are no lights inside, despite being mere feet away from an outlet on the car. The tent is about 4 feet wide, 6 feet tall and has a padded mattress to provide padding on top of the hard surface of the car. Despite the flaws, “Basecamp” is definitely better than sleeping straight on the ground in a regular tent. And, if you need a break from the outdoors, you can simply go inside the truck, turn on theater mode, and enjoy streaming services with surround sound that somehow works even in the middle of nowhere.

So, which of these tiny homes would you most like to live in?

Hi! We’re Kara and Nate. High school sweethearts from Nashville, TN whose shared love of travel, and “travel hacking”, has led us on the adventure of a lifetime. In 2016 we quit our jobs to spend one year traveling around the world. Seven years later, we still haven’t stopped! We quickly fell in love with life on the road and capturing our travels on video. We’ve visited over 100 countries, and have been fortunate enough to build an awesome community of subscribers on our YouTube channel and newsletter Daily Drop. We’re so grateful to do what we love everyday and we hope our story and our content might inspire you to travel somewhere new!

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