By Greg Ryan This vardo was an exciting project and design collaboration with my friend Jill. Recently retired, she and her husband were looking for adventure and a home away from home. Jill and I studied vardos (Romani wagons), modern RV’s, train cars and tiny homes, borrowing elements from each. This vardo is only 8'
Romani culture is slowly disappearing, but the UK Vardo Project is dedicated to preserving the few remaining Romani wagons or vardos.
Who are the Gypsies, and where did they come from? This article gives us a glimpse at the history of the Roma or Romani, also known as Gypsies, who are not Egyptians at all.
This is Katelyn's stunning hand-built Reading-Style Vardo that's for sale for $12,000 in Oregon. Update: Sold. It has some minor trim work yet to-be-done, but she is selling the beautiful place as-is. Be sure to watch
Amber Shelley-Harris built a beautiful vardo. On her own. With limited woodworking skills and tools. Here, she shares some of her experiences and photos with us...enjoy!
A 1904 newspaper description of Gypsies in Inwood in northern Manhattan.
Merryl Brown Events sets up a gorgeous gypsy camp for the third annual Community Environmental Council gala, a trendsetting eco-chic affair. Photos by Erin Feinblatt.
Many considerations concerning floor plans and general layout have come my way over the years. I am compiling as many as possible to post here. To start things off, here is the iconic Reading Wag…
The vibrant horse-drawn vardo wagons of the Romani people were at the cultural heart of the British Romanichals (Romani) from the mid-1800s into the early
Bow Top Conestoga Gypsy Vardo: Well it is done. It felt like it would take forever, but it is finally finished . And it has certainly not been one of the most profitable projects we have worked on, but it has also not been the least...This being the second of these bow top gypsy …
When summer comes, Americans itch to hit the open road and, if a recent jump in recreational vehicle sales is any indicator, they plan to do so in style this year.
The vibrant horse-drawn vardo wagons of the Romani people were at the cultural heart of the British Romanichals (Romani) from the mid-1800s into the early
I have set up this page to organize and share some of the large number of wagon, caravan, and traveller related art amassed over years of searching on the web and scanning open source stuff. Paul …
The vibrant horse-drawn vardo wagons of the Romani people were at the cultural heart of the British Romanichals (Romani) from the mid-1800s into the early
The vibrant horse-drawn vardo wagons of the Romani people were at the cultural heart of the British Romanichals (Romani) from the mid-1800s into the early
During childhood, at least some of us wanted to run off with the circus or a band of musicians. The dream of living out of a colorful, handmade vardo or “gypsy wagon” was the start of many tiny house dreams. Gypsy Getaway Wagons, based in Reno, Nevada, is bringing that dream ... Read more
Illustrations by Clarke Hutton from Popular English Art, published in 1945 by Penguin, as a ‘King Penguin’ format (which looks and feels like an early Ladybird book). The colours are re…
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The temperature in Vardø, Norway’s easternmost town, is rising. This means mainland Norway will soon have no towns remaining with an official polar climate. Svalbard has hit the headlines in recent years as one of
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Per cinque anni Mattia Zoppellaro è stato ad Appleby, uno dei raduni più importanti per i traveller irlandesi.
Today I met with Fred at Taylor Metal Products and Tim Bancke, the roofer who recently completed the beautiful curved roof for Lilypad , a tiny house currently under construction for my friend Anita by Walt Quade of Small Home Oregon . I did the concept design work with Anita and the half-curved
Building a Gypsy Wagon: For many years I have been interested in Gypsy Wagons or "vardos" and western sheepherder wagons. As it isn't practical for me to have an authentic, horse-drawn lifestyle I decided to make a version towable at highway speeds. After reading just abou…
I like camping, but hate the outside part of it. My ideal camping experience would be with a travel trailer, except they are really expensive. I'm po', so
The vibrant horse-drawn vardo wagons of the Romani people were at the cultural heart of the British Romanichals (Romani) from the mid-1800s into the early
Vardø possesses an outstanding potential to become an artistic and natural beacon both in the north and internationally. This is possible by the geographical conditions of the island and its cultural heritage. The fact that its nature is so powerful and present, but still accessible, are...
