Woman Converts Van Into Perfect Home To Travel With Her Dog

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Marina Piro knew she wanted to travel the world, but there was one problem: she couldnโ€™t bare to leave her beloved rescue dog Odie behind.

So Piro, who was born in Italy and later moved to the UK, came up with a genius solution.

The dedicated dog owner converted a van into the perfect pet-friendly vehicle-cum-home for the pair to travel in.

The van, which sheโ€™s since named Pam, is equipped with a bed, kitchenette and LED lights to keep cosy at nighttime.

Piro, whoโ€™s in her mid-twenties, was a complete novice at restoration when she bought Pam, so she spent two months researching techniques before embarking on her project.

She said the complete restoration of the five-door 2001 Renault Kangoo cost around ยฃ500.

โ€œThe main reason why I chose to be travelling by van was that I wanted to have Odie with me. A van seemed the most viable option,โ€ she wrote on her blog.

โ€œToo many bus, train, plane companies do not accept dogs, not to mention the difficulties you might have to find a suitable accommodation.โ€

Piro added that travelling with with a canine companion has its challenges, as sheโ€™ll often find hairs in the van and worries about leaving Odie outside shops when she has to pick up supplies.

But overall sheโ€™s loved every minute of her adventure and has no plans to return to the UK any time soon.

โ€œI am incredibly happy to be able to travel with Odie and I wouldnโ€™t change it for all the freedom in the world,โ€ she said.

Check out more images from their travels below, or check out Marina Piroโ€™s Instagram and website.

Hot dog in #lakeofgarda #vanlife #Odie #pamthevan #happy #dog #summer

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Feeling lucky #vanlife #pamthevan #hiking #mountain #happy #exploring #valledaosta

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The odd couple โค #Odie #pamthevan

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Odie enjoying th incredible view of Lyon #vanlife #pamthevan #lyon

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