{
  "id": 9363777,
  "title": "A family of 5 left Brooklyn to travel in an $18,000 RV full time. See inside their custom space.",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/a-family-of-5-left-brooklyn-to-travel-in-an-18-000-rv-full-time-see",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-23T15:51:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Insider",
    "slug": "business-insider",
    "url": "https://www.businessinsider.com/family-of-5-left-brooklyn-travel-in-rv-full-time-2026-9"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In 2020, Kate and Daniel O Phalen left New York City with their two kids and a third on the way, embarking on a nomadic year to explore life on the road. After visiting Alaska, 11 Canadian provinces, and Mexico, they decided to buy an RV to live in full time. The $18,000 RV required renovation, and the family spent six months renting an Airbnb in Alabama while Kate worked on it. The RV's layout, featuring a living space, kitchen, loft, primary bedroom, and a \"toy hauler\" room, was functional but dated. Kate focused on revamping the living area, incorporating a floral wallpaper, a sectional couch, and a powerful vacuum to create a cozy atmosphere. The kitchen needed minimal work, with a soft green paint job and brass hardware adding a touch of elegance. The primary bedroom, with a queen-size bed, dresser, and closet, is accessed via a slide-out mechanism for driving.",
  "summary": "Kate and Daniel O'Phalen bought a used RV for $18,000 and renovated it. They've traveled all over the US, as well as Canada and Mexico, in it.",
  "key_points": [
    "Kate and Daniel O Phalen moved to RV full-time in 2020.",
    "$18,000 RV required six months of renovation in Alabama.",
    "Cozy living area features floral wallpaper and sectional couch."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}