Converting a Van to live inside doesn’t come without its challenges, however it is well worth it in the end. The freedom Van Life gives you is incredible! With our bright yellow van we’ve explored Europe in a way we never thought possible. It’s so exciting rolling up to a new park-up, looking out at mountain views and really living our life to the max.
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Through our blog we aim to show that Van Life is achievable. We share the costs of the lifestyle, how Mike works a 9-5 remotely from the van, our exact layout measurements and even what we think is the best off-grid toilet. Grab a cup of tea and delve into the world of Van Life below…
Van Insurance & Breakdown Cover
With their tag line “Our policies cover all your needs.” Sterling is a great choice for van insurance.
We have had our fair share of breakdowns and The AA have always been brilliant!
Best Van Life Apps
Park4Night
Find somewhere to spend the night through community reviews
AllTrails
If you love hiking, All Trails tells you all the hikes in the area
Victron Connect
Keep up to date with your vans battery health and electrics
MyLPG.eu
Find LPG suppliers all over Europe
What 3 Words
Great for finding park-ups or in an emergency
Starlink
Keep track of your internet speed with the Starlink app
Waze
An alternative to google maps with community-driven updates
Petrol Prices
Find the cheapest petrol in the area
Other Helpful Apps
Google Translate
Game Changer! Especially when talking to locals
Currency Converter
This offline currency converter means you can quickly check prices anywhere
Google Maps
Offline Google Maps – probably the most important on the list!
Airalo E-Sim
No need for a new sim-card in every country with Airalo’s eSims
Nord VPN
A VPN in today’s world is necessary to stop scammers
Audible
This is how we stayed entertained on long travel days. Also a great gift
