Category: Tips

The hardest part of van life isn't the living — it's the starting. There's an overwhelming amount of information out there, most of it either too vague to be useful or written by people who…

One of the first things that surprises people when they start van life is how much free camping actually exists in the United States. We're talking millions of acres of public land where you can…

Van life insurance is one of those topics that most people don't think about until something goes wrong — and by then, it's too late. I've seen people lose everything because their standard vehicle policy…

When I first started researching van conversions, every article I found gave me numbers that seemed either impossibly low ("I built my van for $3,000!") or eye-wateringly high (professional builds starting at $80,000). The reality,…

Working remotely from a van is more viable than it's ever been — better connectivity options, more widespread remote work culture, and a van life community that has figured out most of the problems you'll…

Finding free camping is one of the most valuable skills in van life — and the right apps make it dramatically easier. The community-powered databases have matured enormously over the last few years, and there…