Things We Like About Our Van Conversion
5 Things We Love about our DIY Van Conversionstokeloafvan. *This post contains affiliate links. If you purchase an item through one of these links the author will receive a small commission at no extra cost to you*
Read full storyDIY Van Awning for Under $100
There are a lot of awning options out there for vans and RVs, however they all seem to cost around $300 or more! We couldn’t stomach paying so much for an awning we would only use during the summer months and we didn’t want something that was attached to the van full time when it wasn’t in use.
Read full storyHow We Do Laundry on the Road
How do we do laundry while we travel in the van? Well, what do people who don’t have a washer and dryer in their house or apartment do? This is one those things that we figured everyone already knew but it’s surprising how often people ask us how we do laundry while traveling. The short answer is laundromats. Sure, we occasionally get to do a free load at a friend or family members house, but that is few and far between.
Read full storyHow to Find Free Camping
There are many options for paid places to stay (hotels, campgrounds, hostels, harvest host, Airbnb…etc) but what if you’re on a budget and want to camp for free?? The good news is there are alot of options for free camping! However, even with plenty of places to camp, after 1.5 years on the road we still find the task of finding a new free campsite every night is the most stressful/annoying part of van life. We always find a spot, but sometimes it can take some searching! Hopefully, the information we share here can help anyone new to (or interested in) life on the road find camping with less stress/anxiety!
Read full storyDifferent Options for Remote Work
Figuring out how to make money while traveling or living on the road is the number one hurdle for most people interested in van life. It seems impossible because we’re only taught and raised to work the standard way. However, there are alot of ways to make money remotely whether its working for yourself or a company. It takes a lot of hard work, motivation and focus to work remotely but you can absolutely do it.
Read full storyHow to Get Mail on the Road
When we first broke the news that we were going to be hitting the road, one of the first questions our parents asked was “How are you going to get mail?”. Personally, this is something that we weren’t too concerned about. Legit, I think we only checked our mailbox when we were expecting packages. We pay most of our bills online and all of our accounts are set to paperless billing so we didn’t think there was a huge need for a way to get physical mail. Turns out, after being out on the road for a while, we have found there are a handful of things that do require a real mailing address; voting ballots, car insurance, etc. Thankfully, there are a few options for getting mail and packages while on the road. Check out the list below to see which option we went with and why,
Read full storyGetting Internet on the Road
This post contains affiliate links. If you purchase an item through one of these links we will receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. A hot topic among people getting ready to hit the road is “How will I get reliable internet on the road??”. I know it is something we were both really concerned about and we had a few things in place when we hit the road but it was surprising how many areas of the west have patchy or no service. Through some trial and error, we’ve acquired a small collection of tech gear that allows us to stay connected just about anywhere. We will share our experience and tips so you can skip the trial and error portion of figuring out the internet on the road!
Read full storyAuto Insurance for Van Conversions
Finding out how to properly insure your van is CRITICAL! You have put alot of time and money into your conversion so you want to make sure the whole thing is covered!. When we were looking to insure our van we heard a lot of conflicting information when it comes to getting insurance for converted vans. The world of vehicle insurance can be confusing, so in this post we’re going to share how we went about getting insurance on our van. This doesn’t make us experts in the field but hopefully it can help you out when you need to get insurance on your van.
Read full storyFinding Drinking Water While Traveling
Where to find drinking water to fill your tanks is a common concern both for aspiring and full time vanlifers. There is safe water out there to fill up with and there are different filters you can use to take out sediment, bacteria and viruses from the water as well. We travel in the United States so we can only speak to the availability of clean drinking water here. After living on the road for over a year, we’ve found some places consistently supply safe water and we want to share the 6 different places we always check so you can easily find safe drinking water!
Read full storyVan Build Insulation Options
Insulating your van will be one of the first things you do in your build and it is a VERY important step in the process!. There is a vast range of options that you can use to insulate your van ranging from cheap DIY to high dollar hiring a professional. This post goes over 5 of the different insulation options available (there are more) but it will provide you with one from each price category.
Read full storyWhy we chose the Ford Transit for Vanlife
Why we chose the Ford Transit for vanlifestokeloafvan. The pivotal question that is at the start of everyone’s van life dream is which van is the right van for me? Each person’s, couple’s, or families’ situation and needs are going to be unique, therefore, preferences are going to vary widely. There are many vehicles that can be converted into a tiny home on wheels like vans. school buses, box trucks, and step trucks. For this post, we are only going to be focusing on the van category and the top 3 most common makes/models: the Ford Transit, the Dodge/Ram Promaster, and the Mercedes Sprinter.
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