How to have the most fun:
1) Do the things you love!
2) Push yourself outside of your comfort zone
3) Talk with strangers who are in your community
4) Make friends and travel together
5) Make a list of reasons you want to live in a van
6) Picnic often
7) Avoid cities
8) Level set your expectations
How to maintain comfort of a home:
9) Give yourself a few convinces you REALLY enjoy, like coffee or tea in the morning
10) Incorporate personal touches like a rug, photos on the wall, a candle/incense, a fuzzy blanket.
11) Get a HOT shower every now and then
12) Treat yourself and rent an room from time to time
How to stay fit:
13) Create a stretch/yoga routine
14) Eat mostly plants, avoid sugar
15) Do something outdoorsy, like; running, hiking, swimming, surfing, climbing, skiing…
16) Walk to your errands, save gas along the way
17) Have resistance bands for working out, this can easy be done inside of the van
18) Don’t be afraid to stretch in your bed! This might be your largest area
How to meet people:
19) Online groups like Facebook, meetups, etc.
20) Go to the places your community hangs out
21) Go to Cafes
22) Campsites/BLM land where fires are permitted
How to make money on the road:
23) Be a creative
24) Freelance
25) Digital Nomad
26) Seasonal Work
27) Consulting
How to find parking:
28) Walmart parking lots
29) Street parking in residential housing (controversial)
30) BLM land
31) Paid Campgrounds
32) iOverlander
33) Grocery Store parking lots
How to avoid being a total vanlife newbie:
34) Propping the back doors open to watch the view
35) Leaving the door open in cities
36) Know how to park your van
37) Gawking at every other van build… just come say hi!
38) Either stick out, or blend in. Avoid that awkward middle ground
Vanlife hacks!
39) Heat water once, put your extra in an insulated water bottle
40) Starbucks and libraries have free wifi
41) Use window coverings
42) Have a broom!
43) Be ready for rainy days inside the van
44) Have a heater and a fan
45) Download movies/tv shows ahead of time
46) Learn how to do everything while laying in bed