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Darlington Provincial Park Camping With Two Kids in a Van
Darlington Provincial Park camping with two kids: $38.75 a night for a non-electrical site, $142.36 CAD for 3 nights. Sites, showers, water and tips.
What We Eat, Where We Go, How We Live
Long, honest write-ups: the places we eat and what they cost, the food we cook in the van, life on the road with two little boys, and how we built our Sprinter.
Food & cooking
Toronto food
Pacific Mall Food Court in Markham: What We Ate and Paid
Pacific Mall food court in Markham: Hong Kong fish balls for $3, fish siu mai for $4.50 and $18 bubble tea for two, plus a Hong Kong breakfast nearby first.
Toronto food
Traditional Chinese Breakfast in Toronto: A Congee Shop Guide
A traditional Chinese breakfast, Cantonese style: congee, rice rolls, fried dough and more at Sam's Congee Delight in Markham. $46.33 CAD for our family of 4.
Toronto food
Hong Kong Cafe Toronto: Breakfast for 4 at New City, Markham
Hong Kong cafe breakfast in Toronto: three set breakfasts and milk tea at New City Restaurant in Markham came to $40.70 CAD for our family of four.
Van cooking
Clay Pot Rice Recipe: Cantonese Bo Jai Fan Made in Our Van
Our clay pot rice recipe from the van: two kinds of Chinese sausage, salted duck eggs, a lard and soy sauce, and a crispy crust. About an hour, one pot.
Food & travel
All You Can Eat Hotpot: 14 Places We've Tried, With Prices
All you can eat hotpot across North America, from $29 in Denver to $63.95 in New Jersey: what we ordered, the rules, kids' pricing and our honest verdicts.
Van cooking
Cooking in a Van: How We Make Cantonese Dinners for 4
Cooking in a van for a family of four: our stove, pressure cooker, outdoor wok setup (about $70), grocery runs and the Cantonese dinners we make on the road.
Toronto food
All You Can Eat Hotpot in Toronto: $92.99 Wagyu at Dai Maru
All you can eat hotpot in Toronto at Dai Maru Shabu Shabu, Scarborough: the $92.99 wagyu tier, kids under 5 for $3, $191.98 for our family of four.Van life with kids
Camping
Darlington Provincial Park Camping With Two Kids in a Van
Darlington Provincial Park camping with two kids: $38.75 a night for a non-electrical site, $142.36 CAD for 3 nights. Sites, showers, water and tips.
Van life
Van Life in Las Vegas With a Toddler: What It's Really Like
Van life in Las Vegas with a toddler: where we parked and slept, hotel breaks, showers and the food we loved, like $34 all-you-can-eat Japanese BBQ.
Van life with kids
Crossing the Border Into Canada by Car With Two Little Kids
Crossing the border into Canada by car with two kids took us under 3 minutes at Niagara Falls on a Tuesday at 5:30pm. What we had ready and what we did.
Van life with kids
Van Life With Kids: What It's Really Like Raising a Toddler
Van life with kids, from our own days: Spencer has lived in our van since he was about 2 months old. Naps, sleeping, food, screens, potty training, Cantonese.
Van life with kids
Van Life With a Baby: What It's Really Like, Twice Over
Van life with a baby, from parents who did it twice: Spencer moved into our first van as a newborn, and Archie left on his first trip at 3 months.
Van life
How Much Does Van Life Cost? Our Family's Real Numbers
How much does van life cost? Our 15 days in Los Angeles in 2025 came to $2,718.02 for our family, plus what we've paid for campsites, gas and insurance.Our van build
Van build
Our Camper Van Water System (With Free Hot Water)
Our camper van water system: a 35-gallon fresh tank, free hot water from the engine while we drive, PEX push fittings, gray tanks and what froze.
Van build
How We Built a DIY Van Elevator Bed
Our DIY van elevator bed: four rails, four synced actuators and one switch in a Sprinter. The parts, the build, what went wrong and what we'd change.
Van build
Our Family Camper Van Build: A Sprinter for Four
Our family camper van build: how we turned a Sprinter crew van into a home for four, with seats for four, a play platform, a bed for everyone and a real kitchen.
Van build
Our 48V Sprinter Van Electrical System (15 kWh)
Our Sprinter van electrical system: 48V, 15 kWh of Power Queen batteries, Victron gear, solar, alternator and shore charging, plus what we'd change.
Van build
Our Sprinter Van Solar Setup: 1,000W on 48V
Our Sprinter van solar setup: four 250W panels on a roof rack over the fans, wired in series to a Victron MPPT. What fit, what we returned, what it makes.Get our Toronto Food Map
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