10 acres to a bus | El Rincón

Our Offbeat Life

Welcome to another episode of Our Offbeat Life, where we highlight the stories of individuals and families who break free from traditional lifestyles to live their dream life. Today, we're excited to share an incredible journey of a family that is trading 10 acres in Chile for a bus!

Our guests today are Donnie and Carla, a globetrotting couple from Argentina and California who have made the Chile their home. They ignited their love for travel when they got married in Italy, and since then, they've been on a quest to find a lifestyle that allows them to explore the world without constraints.

Their journey took them to Chile, a country they fell in love with for its safety, affordability, and most importantly, the opportunity it offered their children to grow as free-range kids. Here, they bought a property and turned it into an eco-guesthouse called "El Rincon". Running this guesthouse was no walk in the park, but the rewards were immense - living close to nature, exposing their children to different cultures, and hosting an array of interesting guests including fire dancers, magicians, and artists!

But as they say, change is the only constant. Donnie and Carla have now decided to switch gears and are in the process of converting a bus into a live-aboard vehicle for their future travels. This transition from a sprawling property to bus living is being prepared gradually, with their children actively involved in designing and building their new home on wheels.

In this episode, they share their experiences - the good, the bad, and the challenging - of downsizing and preparing to move into a bus. They discuss the intricacies of residency processes, adjusting to a new lifestyle in a foreign land, and the importance of research and planning for families looking to follow in their footsteps.

What I love about Donnie and Carla’s story is their commitment to prioritizing experiences over material possessions, and their belief in working hard wherever they go to sustain their lifestyle. Their goal is to provide unique educational opportunities for their children through world schooling, a concept that's gaining popularity among travel-loving families.

Despite the uncertainties about their future plans after selling their property, Donnie and Carla’s story is a testament to the fact that it's possible to craft a life of travel and adventure with your family if you're willing to think outside the box.

If you are interested in booking at El Rincon or buying El Rincon get in touch with Carla by going to their website https://elrinconchile.cl/

Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/Guesthouse.el.rincon

Booking.com at https://booking.tp.st/CXNg0U7X

And be sure to tell them that Our Offbeat Life sent you ;)