If you’re anything like me, before making a lifestyle change, you spend hours (weeks…months…) doing research. A major source of my van inspiration (both building and living) has come from Instagram. However, Instagram can also be a dangerous hole of false realities and heightened expectations if you let it. There …
One of the first reactions I receive when people find out I’m living and traveling in my van is “…and you’re doing this all by yourself?” Next they ask if I have a dog (no), a gun (nope), or a partner (not one traveling with me). So without the three …
When I first had the notion that I wanted to live out of a van, I was overwhelmed thinking about how to pack an entire life and lifestyle into a van to survive life on the road and all four seasons. What do I need? What items will I have …
While building my van interior was fun, I couldn’t wait for it to be done so that I could decorate it and make it my own space. With only so much space, I had to be careful about not making it overwhelming because if it was up to me, everything …
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Window covers: the downfall of all Vanlifers. They are a total necessity for privacy and insulation, but they are a hassle to figure out. My mom, a professional quilter, actually helped me figure out how to make the covers I currently use in my van and they’ve been an ongoing …
When it comes to your van, everything should have a place. Unlike a stationary home where things can be left out on countertops and tables, a moving home needs appropriate storage to keep things from flying around. Also, if you plan on living in your van full-time like me, you’ll …
Show Me The Money! One of the most frequent questions I get when people find out I live in my van is “How are you affording it??” No, I didn’t win the lottery. No, I’m not a trust-fund baby. No, I’m not a digital nomad. What’s a Digital Nomad? Being …
Baby, It’s Cold Outside When I started my van journey, a friend of mine sent me a link on how to follow the seasons and always live where the average temperature is 70 degrees, which sounds like an absolute dream. And yet, here I am, sitting in a coffee shop in …
It is true what they say: National Parks are for lovers! However, as a solo traveler this bond is strictly between me and the National Parks of the US. Since I started Vanlife, I’ve had the opportunity to visit twenty of our nation’s parks! Here’s a list of some of …
One of the ultimate questions I get asked when people find out I live in a van is “So where do you shower?” Or my other favorite: “But where do you poop??” Even though it seems like a weird thing to ask, it’s a great topic of concern for people …
