BudgetVan Journeys
How to Plan a Van Route That Costs Almost Nothing
Moving the van is expensive. Parking the van is almost free.
That sounds obvious written out like that, but it's the single most useful frame...
BudgetVan Journeys
Cross-Country Van Trip for Under $1,500 Total
Someone messaged Budget Van Journeys a while back asking whether a US coast-to-coast van trip for under $1,500 was genuinely possible. Not per week....
BudgetVan Journeys
Best States for Free Overnight Van Camping
The state that comes up most consistently in van life forums as the gold standard for free overnight camping is Utah. Utah is genuinely...
BudgetVan Journeys
Free Camping vs Paid Sites: Real Cost Breakdown
A seven-night run on BLM land near Moab costs nothing. The two-hour detour to reach it, roughly 40 miles of unpaved road each way,...
Van Living
Cooking in a Van on $10 a Day: Real Methods
A reader left a comment a few months ago asking whether you actually need a second burner, a proper grill attachment, or at minimum...
Van Living
How to Stay Clean in a Van Without a Bathroom
Staying clean in a van is easier than most people expect. I know that sounds dismissive of a real concern, so let me be...
Van Living
Why I Stopped Worrying About Van Showers
Nobody planning their first van build wants to hear that the shower might be the thing they most regret installing. But after enough conversations...
Van Living
Van Life in Winter: What Cold Really Feels Like
A van is not a well-insulated space. The walls are thin pressed steel, the windows are single-glazed and large, and the floor is bare...
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