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Identifying and Handling Mental Hardships on the Road

For starters, there’s the biggest mental hurdle that almost everyone faces when they hit the road, and that’s just dealing with generalSee more

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Vanlife and Mental Health: How Vanlife Increased My Anxiety

WEBMoving into a van set me free in so many ways. I peeled back the layers of who I was and found someone more resilient, more authentic, more open. However, anxiety I didn’t know I had bubbled to the surface in an unhealthy way. This is the story of mental health and vanlife, and the complicated relationship I have with both.

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Van Life How To: Your Complete Guide To Life On The Road

WEBYou’ve seen the hype around #vanlife. You’ve seen the stunning photos on social media. Now you want to throw everything to the wind, quit your job, build out a camper van, and live a carefree life of adventure. If you’re prepared and have the right mindset, van life can be a great way to cut your expenses, explore the world, learn about …

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Life On The Road Gnomad Home

WEBTips, tricks, and guides for living life on the road. We cover everything from finding camping to getting mail and more!

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Vanlife Gnomad Home

WEBUltimate Stealth Camping Guide for Urban Van Life. By Jupiter Moon January 26, 2023. Get all the tips, tricks, and advice for stealth camping in cities, so you can find a place to get a good night’s sleep in your van. Read More. Vanlife Life on the Road Vanlife Tips.

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10 Massive Van Life Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

WEBThere’s a lot that can go wrong on the road, both physical and mental. This article is a brutally honest guide to all the van life mistakes that may cause you to crash and burn (and how to avoid the worst-case scenarios). 1. Setting Your …

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How To Find Internet While Living On The Road Gnomad Home

WEBNote: Before you can get internet on the road, you need to be able to power your devices from your van.You can do this via a vanlife solar electrical system, portable solar generator like the Jackery 1000, or some combination of the two.Many van build outs also include a DC-DC charger, for charging your system from the alternator.

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Domicile For Nomads: Establish A Legal Residence On The Road

WEBDomicile is a legal term that refers to the place you intend to make your permanent home, and the place you intend to return to after temporary absences. Your domicile is the state where you “live,” pay taxes, have a driver’s license, obtain health insurance, register your vehicles, and conduct your banking.

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This Is How Much Van Life Costs Right Now (2024)

WEBVet bills, pet food/supplies, grooming, and getting a dog sitter while you check out that National Park, are all things to plan for. These van life costs can run anywhere from $30-$200 per month, depending on your pet’s needs and preferences. The number one thing I recommend for all nomadic pet owners is pet insurance.

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Our Adventure Becoming South Dakota Residents Gnomad Home

WEBHere are the requirements for establishing domicile in South Dakota as a nomad: Sign up for a mail forwarding service (about $150-$200 per year, give or take). Stay in a campground, RV park, or motel in South Dakota for one night. Make sure to obtain a receipt that lists your name (s) and your mail forwarding address.

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10+ Easy Ways To Find Public Showers On The Road Gnomad …

WEB7. Boat Marinas. Boat marinas near the coast are reliable options for cheap public showers. Almost all marinas on the coast or near big water have public shower facilities catering to liveaboards. You may be able to get a free shower at a boat marina, while those with paid showers only require a small fee.

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107+ Awesome Van Life Gifts Any Campervan Owner Will Love

WEBCoffee. Quality coffee is a perfect van life gift, because you know every camper van owner takes daily TikToks of their morning coffee ritual. These coffee beans make a great cup and have suitably attention-grabbing packaging for that all-important social media engagement. Check Price.

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Waste-Free Vanlife: 13 Tips for Ditching Single-Use Disposable Items

WEBAnd for totally waste-free shopping, try bringing your own containers into the store and having them put your items in that. 10. Dump the Detergent and Use Soap Nuts. We just started using soap nuts recently. Technically berries, soap nuts grow on the mukorossi tree, and they’re pretty much a miracle product.

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Insulating Your Van: Everything You Need to Know for Your DIY …

WEBIf you choose to insulate the floor: use cardboard templates to cut ½” XPS or Reflectix to fit. Spray the underside with 3M High Strength 90, set in place, and weight it down until dry. Door panels: Use the same method to install foam board insulation. Or, use 3M High Strength 90 to glue up thicker batting insulation.

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18 Awesome Camper Van Kitchens That Will Fuel Your Design …

WEBThe beauty of a self-built campervan is that you can design the van kitchen around your own priorities. This build is an adventure van, pure and simple, so it needs lots of space for gear, rest, and recovery. The wood stove for warmth on cold days is a bonus that extends the van’s usability throughout the seasons. 5.

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Gnomad Homies: Irie To Aurora Gnomad Home

WEBCurrently we’re launching our new Sustainability Consulting company, Cacti and Coconuts (since transformed to the blog Irie to Aurora ). We provide sustainability consulting for individuals, homes (including #vanlife ), brands and small businesses. Our services include zero-waste consulting, green building, energy, water, waste, and carbon

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Best Vanlife Pee Jars For Quick Relief On The Road Gnomad Home

WEBBut at the end of the day, the best pee jar is whatever you have near you when the time comes. Tropicana OJ bottle. A standard for many people. These have a screw top and plenty of volume, but may have too small of an opening for many. Peanut butter pretzel bites container. My favorite vanlife pee jar.

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How We Decided to Sell Everything and Live in a Van

WEBTheir mission is to democratize vanlife, nomadic living, and other off grid sustainable lifestyles, and empower others to create their own paths. Gutting Our Conversion Van and Removing the Wheelchair Lift. We went from being a young married couple living in the suburbs to selling everything we own and living in a van.

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Bluetti AC200P Review: Portable Power Station for Full Time Van Life

WEBWhy we liked it: 2000Wh (167Ah) of LiFePO4 batteries, a 2000W pure sine wave inverter, MPPT charge controller, and a variety of output ports make the Bluetti AC200P actually capable of powering a camper van for full time living. This solar generator can accept a huge 150V of solar input, and Bluetti’s use of aviation plugs for both …

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