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