This couple ditched their day jobs and moved into a bus

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This couple of graphic designers quit their day jobs, renovated a bus and are travelling around Australia. We are obsessed.

If you’ve ever been tempted to throw it all in and get on the road, Tom and Cat have just the inspiration you need – on trend and on tap.

**Warning: Instagram rabbit hole ensues!

Just a little over twelve months ago, Tom and Cat bought an old converted school bus , gave it a much-needed makeover and hit the road to travel around Australia, journaling their adventures under the Instagram handle @adventuresinabus.

After a lot of scrubbing, a fresh lick of paint and some seriously stylish interior decorating, what follows is a mouth-watering visual diary many of us only dream of living out in real life.

We love the way Tom and Cat’s mobile home is as much a part of the joy of travel as the destinations they visit – what they have created is a real home to love, proving that you can live a full life with less.

If your own wanderlust is on the back burner for now, just sit back and enjoy it through their eyes – along with some great tips for small space decorating, small space storage and the odd outdoor haircut!

"The only people for me are the mad ones, the ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars." - Jack Kerouac . Here's to living a life full of adventure...even if everything is currently coated in a fine layer of red dust 🙄😂😎 #homeiswhereyouparkit #adventuresinabus #vanbuild #stayandwander @cuinthent

On the road...

The thought tossing around in our heads this week ..."is this a stupid idea or a brilliant solution?" 🤔🚎 . We had enough fuel to get between the two main Gorges at Karajini National Park, but only IF we decided to take 38kms of badly corrugated dirt road. Well let me tell you there was a decent amount of swearing, Tom's computer monitor went flying and everything that was once black is now a lovely shade of red! But it was one of the most amazing/jaw dropping National Parks we have ever been too 🍃I can't wait to pull together all our footage 🙌 once we spend a few days getting rid of all the red dust 😂 . #reddusteverywhere #vanlife #homeiswhereyouparkit #adventuresinabus #vanbuild

There's nothing like being surrounded by mountains to make you feel small ⛰ . Yesterday we let the sun soak into our skin as we clambered to the top of these cliffs. There was a lot of stomping to avoid snakes and wiping the sweat from our eyes. But it was worth it to see our bus sitting tiny on the dry land below. It's hard to picture this part of the world flooded in the wet season ☁️ . #vanlife #homeiswhereyouparkit #adventuresinabus #vanbuild #toyotacoaster

A new kitchen was installed with all that's needed for day-to-day meal prep.

The best part of the weekend? Watching Tom drop his RayBan sunglasses into the cassette toilet 😂 🚽 then spend 10 minutes fishing them out! . We spent a few nights this week camped up near the Devils Marbles. Made from granite, these giant round boulders have formed over millions of years. Now-a-days it's one of the most visited national parks in the Northern Territory, with over 140,000 visitors a year! And let me tell you, the nights are warm 😄🙌🚎 #loosingourmarbles #homeiswhereyouparkit #vanbuild #adventuresinabus

Super-efficient mini pantry integrated into the kitchen cabinetry.

We originally built this draw to hang good clothes in. But in 3 months we didn't wear a business shirt or dress once! So we now have a brand new roll out pantry and I bloody love it!! Lucky for us Bunnings has baskets the perfect width to build the shelves 🙌 #homeiswhereyouparkit #adventuresinabus #toyotacoaster #vanbuild

The 360 degree virtual tour of the interior shows more clever storage ideas, along with some savvy decorating touches!

A 360 degree view of our tiny home on wheels 🚎 🙌 . If your want to see a full tour of our DIY bus (inside and out) showing what products we used and why, check out our IGTV video! Just visit our profile and hit the IGTV button 🎥 . Pop any questions below if we missed anything! #vanbuild #busconversion #adventuresinabus

The ultimate outdoor room - complete with home cinema!

#throwbackthursday to our first movie night under the stars ✨ 🎥 🍿 . We drove forever down a windy road to get out to this campground. We had the awning up because the days were HOT! But the nights were filled with thousands of stars, the kind you never see in the city. #homeiswhereyouparkit #vanlife #adventuresinabus #vanbuild

Plenty of adventures

Hi-ho hi-ho It's underground we go Leave the bus for a night and snuggle in tight Hi-ho hi-ho hi-ho . You sung it didn't you? 🎶 . We made it to the town that lives nearly entirely underground and produces 85% of the worlds opals! All of the churches, homes and hotels are underground to stay safe from the summer heat and the constant red dust ☀️ #homeiswhereyouparkit #vanbuild #adventuresinabus #stayandwander #vanlife

Vignette or view?

You know that feeling where your brain seems to be sputtering to a halt? Researchers call that "mental fatigue." . One study found that people's mental energy bounced back even when they just looked at pictures of nature 🍃 ⛰ it's amazing what nature does ☀️ it's why we love living on the road. A little time is spent inside and a lot is spent outside in new surroundings 🙌 #stayandwander #homeiswhereyouparkit #adventuresinabus #vanlife

Interior or vista?

Rainy days with panoramic views 🌾 who else is feeling like having a lazy day today? #happyfriday #homeiswhereyouparkit #adventuresinabus #vanlife

With this kind of inspiration, don't blame us if you hand in your resignation tomorrow!

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Diana Moore

Content expert, florist and interior decorator Diana Moore has been passionate about helping others make the perfect home ever since she moved into her own. From styling her local bar to feel like your best friend’s lounge room, to randomly restyling people’s bookshelves, Diana is a firm believer in making the best of what you have in front of you.