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Below is my list of the top seven mistakes I found vanlifers, (including myself) make when they set out for their first major excursion. Avoid these 7 things and your van life experience will be that much more enjoyable.
Read MoreSo you’ve got the urge to live in your van? Undoubtedly, here in the United States, the west coast is the best coast for vanlife. The weather is mild. The culture is laid back. And the views out of your van window are guaranteed to be unbelievable. But just like anyplace with so many positives, there are bound to be some drawbacks.
Read MoreWith so many people opting to live the #vanlife I was surprised to hear so many parking horror stories from fellow travelers on the road. Urban boondocking (sleeping in your vehicle for free) is outlawed in some cities, like San Luis Obispo, Ca. In other cities like Eugene, Or van life feels like the way of life. Either way with my list of essential urban boondocking tips you’ll be able to get a good night’s sleep wherever you find yourself for the evening.
Read MoreWhen you start your van life conversion it’s important to know what basic activities you’ll be scheduling for yourself. This will help you better know what items are necessities for your adVANture. For our van “conversion” we planned on staying mostly urban, lots of boon docking. We do day hikes often, but we usually don’t stay in rural camping areas. Our van life family consists of myself, my hubby, our 3 year old son, and our 60 lb dog Kaya.
Read MoreWe were in San Luis Obispo the first time that we had to leave our Vouse (Van-house) at the shop. We don’t have much in the vouse, but the few things we brought along are everything we have. We were 300 miles away from home, and on top of finding a mechanic that would do a great job on the van, we had to find a shop that we could trust with our domicile and all its possessions.
Read MoreDAY 3:
“Today is our first official travel day. I am so excited to get this adVANture started. The last two days have felt like purgatory. My mind and body are ready to get this show on the road, but my spirit is stuck here, being crushed like a can in a recycling center.
Read MoreWith the continual incline of online careers, more and more people are finding it possible to work from anywhere in the world. With my list of the 5 best places to connect to free wifi on the road, you’ll be able to travel, explore, connect, and earn a living!
Read MoreHaving our son on this trip has been wonderful, but as to be expected it took some adjusting, and compromising as we settled into our new reality. We've learned a lot, and I'm sure there is more to come. Out of our many van life lessons, below are the 5 things you need to know about van life with kids:
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