Vagabonding 101: How to Live in a Van

Come along with us for a tour of the van we've been living and traveling in for the past 8 months. We show you exactly what we brought with us and how we've arranged it to make day-to-day life run smoothly. Want more? Check out our website: vagabloggers.com for more stories from our adventures in van dwelling.

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[Vagabloggers]

@chamblizi -We may not be the right people to ask concerning appliances. For simplicity, we choose not to use a fridge or appliances. We charge our laptop/cellphones with a simple power inverter, which works perfectly. Good luck with your new "home" and future land purchase! :)

[LenoraForest]

Excellent job. This is one of the best videos I've see on this subject. I love how simple and neat you keep the van. It seems it would make a big difference.

Where do you shower and use the bathroom?

[Vagabloggers]

@LenoraForest - Thanks! You're exactly right... keeping things simple and neat will prevent a lot of stress and headaches.

For showers, we typically use No Rinse Body Bath (More info and review here: vagabloggers-dot-com/gear-revi­ew-no-rinse-body-bath). For the bathroom (assuming you mean in the city) we just use publicly available facilities in grocery stores, etc. We learned quickly to always make use of said facilities whenever available.

[BillGoose1313]

Very cool video. It's a little sad that so many people view this lifestyle as "having to do without" when in reality I think it offers you so much more freedom and flexibility. Living in a van or other "alternative" living arrangement is not being homeless - it's recognizing that we don't have to follow the rules set by big corporations as to what "living comfortably" is or is not. I know so many people stuck in the rat race trying to be happy with a huge home, 3 cars, bills, stress, bills...

[Vagabloggers]

@BillGoose1313 - Well said. Believe it or not, we still find ourselves in a continual state of "thinning-out". As former members of the rat race, each step toward further minimalism seems to only allow more freedom.

We don't have a problem with those who find their sense of fulfillment by following the rules set by the corporations, however, life has become incredibly interesting as we've learned more and more about what "living comfortably" is to us.

[Dopemop]

no soul.

[vatti902]

very cool, im moving into my rv this summer for quite a while. Ive got a dog, and housing is super expensive where i live. Biggest issue is figuring out what to keep and what to sell/ give away. Only so much room.

[Cleevus]

Great video, nice job.

[wannabeMLGpro]

Natural hipster right here, none of that "out of the mainstream" bulshit.

[paynsterpaynster]

I like the tools very important while on the road...............Lot of poeple don't think about it but is very well need for small break downs..and small break downs can cost hundreds all because you ain't got a socket set to change a part yourself....

[chamblizi]

hey i am a nubie to camper vans i want to purchase a nice econoline 87 and fix it up and make semi stocked with accesories such as a fridge and what tv plug in for a couple of electronic appliances and what not what would it take to keep that going concidering the main appliances are cellphones and a computer and a fridge? i mean i have a job but i want to make a super home on wheels. modern yet 70s style home. eventually with all the savings i get by camping by my job i want to buy land

[chamblizi]

fuck the people who say people who live in a van are homless dude THAT VAN IS ORGINIZED CLEAN AND RESPECTABLE

[ssj4goko4]

@BillGoose1313 i have a truck with a rv camper on it i defiantly am not doing without when im staying in it. it has everything i need and much more. it has a solar wind setup a 3kw battery tv shower kitchen laptop with wifi and 3g.

[ssj4goko4]

@Vagabloggers i do just fine in a 8ft camper so. of course more loaded then a van aka nicer. but its just me i don't think i would ever ask a gf or even have a family wile living in one.