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Wellbeing from the wild

Natural living

simple, wild and free

Live natural
Everything here I make, use and live myself, in the van, on trail and at sea.
LIVE NATURAL

Ayurveda for travellers

How I stay grounded as a nomad with Ayurveda: routines that travel in a van, on a boat and on trail.

DIY mineral sunscreen

How to make mineral sunscreen yourself: the recipe, the why and what to watch out for.

Water filtration

The water filter that lives in our van, reviewed after years of daily use.

Foraging for food

Foraging for food on the road: what I pick, how I learned and where to start safely.

DIY toothpaste

Toothpaste from three ingredients: healthy, cheap, zero waste and available anywhere.

Seaweed is good for you

Why seaweed deserves a place in your diet, and how to use it.

The zero waste kit

The zero waste travel kit: everything reusable that travels with me, and what to skip.

Five ways to filter water

Five portable water filtration solutions compared, for vans, boats and backpacks.
plastic free nomad.
@suzannevanderveeken

Why listen to me?

Fifteen-plus years of nomadic living taught me to keep it simple. I make my own toothpaste and washing powder, filter my own water, forage what the season gives, and spent three months in India studying Ayurveda. Nothing on this page I have not used myself for years.

Natural living on the road, in your inbox

Recipes, routines and low-waste swaps that survive real travel, free in your inbox.

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Watch and make along

Staying clean in the wild, a slow night by the fire, and eco hacks for packing lighter.

I film this life as I live it.

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