From Canary Islands to Asia by motorhome. That’s the challenge that Canary Islanders Pedro Acebedo and Guacimara Acosta, hailing from La Laguna, have set for themselves, opting for an itinerant lifestyle as they currently journey through Europe aboard their Fiat Ducato Integral. They have modernised the vehicle with their own hands and power it with solar energy. To finance the journey, they decided to leave behind their former jobs and become digital nomads, generating income through various entrepreneurial ventures.
Travel setbacks
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Their journey began with their dog Jack and cat Ra, who unfortunately passed away along the way. / ED / LP
Their love for life on the road soon turned into a passion, and after recovering financially from the initial investment, they decided to invest in a larger motorhome: their Fiat Ducato Integral, which is almost eight meters long, three meters high, and two twenty meters wide. The vehicle is now their rolling home from which they pursue the goal of reaching Asia. For the couple, this change in lifestyle was motivated by a traumatic event: the sudden death of a family member on their way to work. This incident marked a turning point, leading them to pursue the life they truly desired.
Following this event, in January 2023, the journey began but with a new setback. The discovery of a tumour in their dog led them back to Tenerife. Returning to a traditional house of concrete was challenging for both, who had become accustomed to the advantages of their wheeled home.
Another unexpected obstacle was discovering that a customs law prevented them from traveling with their motorhome outside the islands for more than six months, as it was then considered an “export.” To solve this, they were forced to sell their vehicle and acquire a new one in Alicante, as well as establish their residence in Madrid within days.
A fully equipped motorhome
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Is living in a motorhome tough? Do you have to give up some comforts? Pedro and Guacimara’s answer is a resounding “no.” Their Fiat Ducato is fully equipped: with a kitchen complete with appliances and even a washing machine, as well as a bathroom, a bed, and workspace. The vehicle even has a garage to store bikes or motorbikes, which was “essential” for them as a motorhome of such size doesn’t easily access many areas.
Regarding electricity, the couple equipped the vehicle with multiple solar panels and storage batteries that allow them to be self-sufficient. Typically, these vehicles depend on campsites where they can plug into electricity, but in their case, it’s not necessary. They also have a large water autonomy due to a huge water tank. To finance their journey, Pedro and Guacimara have created the website Road to Magec, whose name means “path to the sun” – in a mix of English and Guanche. On this site, the couple shares the audiovisual content they create in the motorhome and tells their followers what it’s like to travel while working or what it means to transition to a nomadic life. Their success in the digital world is so significant that the website has become their main source of income.
