Preparing to Hit the Road

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    Auto Insurance

    Insurance for your van home will vary depending on your driving record, van, state, claim history, and insurance company.

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    Budgeting for Van Life

    There is no one size fits all budget, and van life can be lived luxuriously or minimally.

    How you live van life is different from how someone else lives, and those factors are going to impact your budget.

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    Packing List

    Get ready to stock your van with all you need. Not sure what to bring? I have made a list for you! It’s just a starting point and you will need to add and subtract based on your unique situation. I’ve included affiliate links for products I use and recommend.

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    Making sure your build is safe for you health

    Designing and building out a van is something many vanlifers like doing themselves, BUT did you know many construction materials have toxins in them and living in your newly built van can make you sick?

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    Maintenance

    Before heading out on your adventure, with the excitement and allure of the open road, it's important to have knowledge of a few basic mechanical items.

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    Van Life Mentoring

    You can sign up for one session or as many as you’d like.

    Sessions are 1 hour each, laser focused, and full of value. I will be over the top generous with thoughts, ideas, intuition, and knowledge. You’ll have clear action items following our session and also receive recordings of each session, so you can refer to them forever. n goes here

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    Cost of Living

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    Health Insurance & Care

    Navigating healthcare while living full-time in a van and traveling can present unique challenges. The key aspect to focus on for vanlifers is finding health insurance that offers out-of-network care and has an extensive nationwide network, ensuring access to doctors across the country.

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    Receiving Mail on the Road

    Getting mail and packages while living van life is a common question and has a variety of solutions. Like most things with this lifestyle, it just takes a little extra planning.

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    Establishing Residency and a Permanent Address

    You hear a lot about people changing their state of residence when deciding to live on the road. Since you live nomadically, you can pick any state to establish residency. The most common reason for this is to take advantage of certain states' tax benefits.

Join the Van Life Membership!

Join the Van Life Membership!

Nomad Know-How: Your Roadmap to Thriving in Van Life
$9.00
Every month
$97.00
Every year

Founding member price available for a limited time!


✓ A Supportive, Vibrant Community
✓ Tailored Guides and Resources
✓ Live Q&A Sessions Monthly
✓ TWO Free workbooks
✓ Free 30 minute call with the annual membership