Lauren Winslow-Llewellyn, 27 and Craig Hubbard, 33, originally from Brighton, have accumulated more than 120,000 kilometres over the last eight years.
The couple are currently on their seventh month in America, travelling in their tiny van called Daphne.
Before this, they visited Australia, Asia Canada, South and Central America, plus New Zealand and Europe.
The couple met while waiting tables at Pizza Express, before deciding to travel the world together.
Most couples would find a week in such cramped conditions a stress on their relationship, but Lauren and Craig have managed to make it work – just.
“Of course we bicker and argue, but we have nowhere to escape one another, no spare room to go to, so we just have to get over it and move on – knowing that I’m always right!
“The secret is we both love the same things.
“We’re used to ‘van life’ and love the lifestyle. Normal day-to-day life can be stressful with careers, children and bills, but without them our life is quite stress-free!”
To make ends meet, the couple saved up £5,000 before embarking on their journey.
They keep costs to a minimum spending their time doing free things, such as sight seeing and hanging out on beautiful beaches.
It's not just young couples who have decided to pack it all in and travel the world - mums are at it too. A travel-mad mum quit her job to travel the world with her six-year-old-daughter while travel mad Karen Edwards, spent her maternity leave backpacking with her 10-week-old tot.
Lauren and Craig decided to document the latest leg of their trip, travelling from Canada, then into Alaska and ending up in Hawaii.
Craig admitted that travelling in a small van for such long distances isn't easy, but is worth it.
He especially loves America's vast mountain ranges, beautiful lakes, lush forests and idyllic beaches.
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