BudgetVan Road Journeys

How to Find Free Overnight Parking Without Getting Woken Up

A reader emailed us last month with a specific question. Not "where do I park for free," which we get constantly, but "how do I actually know before I park there...
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BudgetVan Setup

Why Your Fridge Choice Matters More Than You Think

Most people planning a van build treat the fridge like a checkbox. Pick something that fits the cabinet, order it, move on to the exciting stuff like the bed...
BudgetVan Setup

How Sailors Ration Water on Small Boats (And What Van Lifers Can Steal From It)

A forty-foot sailboat with two people aboard and no watermaker has, on average, less freshwater storage than a mid-size camper van. That's the detail that got me looking into...
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BudgetVan Living

What Tiny House Living Can Teach Van Dwellers About Space

I spent a weekend at a tiny house festival in Oregon two years ago, mostly out of curiosity, and left with more van build ideas than I'd gotten from six months...
BudgetVan Living

Why Finding Free Parking Never Works Out at First

The first night we tried free camping, we picked a spot off a forest service road that looked perfect on the app. Flat ground,...
BudgetVan Living

Van Life Myths That Keep Costing Beginners Money

We got an email a few months back from someone who'd just sold her car, bought a cargo van sight unseen off Facebook Marketplace,...

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How to Find Free Overnight Parking Without Getting Woken Up

A reader emailed us last month with a specific question. Not "where do I park for free," which we get constantly, but "how do...
BudgetVan Road Journeys

Stealth Camping in Cities: What Actually Keeps You Unnoticed

Tinted windows don't do what most people think they do. Neither does parking near a "no overnight parking" sign and hoping nobody reads it...
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Budgetvan Tips

Budgeting Gas Money for Long, Slow Van Trips

Most people budget gas money like they're still commuting to an office. They pick a number, usually something round like $200 a month, and...
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Budget Van Journey’s Guide to Your First Month on the Road

"How long until it stops feeling like camping and starts feeling like home?" That question comes up constantly from people about to leave for their...

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