11 Things Nobody Tells You About Van Life

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Van life comes with many positives, but there are many things nobody tells you. Here’s my rundown as someone who has lived in a Toyota Prius, a Chevy Astro van, and a Mercedes Sprinter van.

Van Life Is Dirty

Van Toilets Are Disgusting

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Van Lifers Have a “Liquids Bottle”

Showering Outside Can Suck (But Can Also Be Amazing)

Sometimes, All I Want Is a House

Living in a Van Can Get Lonely

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11 Things Nobody Tells You About Van Life

Van life comes with many positives, but there are many things nobody tells you. Here’s my rundown as someone who has lived in a Toyota Prius, a Chevy Astro van, and a Mercedes Sprinter van.

Van Life Is Dirty

This means we are camping in the dirt. We are driving down dusty dirt roads to find places to sleep.

Van Toilets Are Disgusting

For van life, the toilet options are limited. You can have a portable cassette toilet that you must carry and dump out in a public restroom.

Van Lifers Have a “Liquids Bottle”

Finding a public bathroom every time we go would be incredibly annoying. Instead, there are all types of plastic containers out there that work

Showering Outside Can Suck (But Can Also Be Amazing)

Showered outside in many of these chilly conditions, hiding behind the van to stay out of the wind while standing beneath my solar shower.

Sometimes, All I Want Is a House

Everything is a little more challenging when living in a van. Doing dishes takes effort as we don’t have running water.

Living in a Van Can Get Lonely

Once we leave that comfortable nest, we explore remote corners of nature without people. We only have each other to hang out with.

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