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Thanks for checking out our blog.
Let us introduce ourselves.

We are Sarah & Cédric, two creatives born and raised in Belgium but too curious about the world to stay here. Our passion for travel and photography is what brought us together and it is exactly what we want to share with you through Coordinotes.

Why Coordinotes

While we were converting our van, we got a lot of questions about the conversion. That’s why we wanted to create a place where we could collect and share all the information and tips about our build. But with our passion for travel and photography, we felt the urge to do even more: We wanted to share our adventures and inspire people with our travel experiences. That’s why we started taking notes about all coordinates we’ve been to: our coordi-notes.

Why we converted a van?

On the very first day we met, we already found out that we both had the dream to convert a van. As soon as the corona pandemic broke out and we started talking about our future travel plans, we felt this was the sign to just go for it and fulfill this common dream.
After a lot of research, brainstorming and fantasizing, we decided to take action and to make things real. In October 2020, we bought our Sprinter and made our plans for the conversion. And so the story begun.

Who are we

Europe

Asia

Africa

Planning

18 Vanlife Hacks to Make your vanlife Easier
Traveling with a Van: Pros and Cons of Vanlife
Leave No Trace Camping: Do's and Dont's

Conversion

Camper Insulation: Your Key to Year-Round Comfort
Place a Roof Hatch, Ventilation holes and a Shore Plug
Strip and Clean: A Step-by-Step Guide to DIY Camper Renovation
Building the Perfect Floor and Walls
Powering Your Adventures: Electricity in Your Camper
Designing the Perfect Floorplan for your DIY camper
Choose and buy your van​

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