Tips and tricks
Practical advice about life on the road, conversions and regulations.
- Using second-hand materials in your conversion: smart or regret later?: Using second-hand materials in your van conversion can be a very smart choice. You save money, give decent parts a second life, and…
- Setting up a stealth van without making it impractical: A stealth van is a bus that, from the outside, looks as little like a campervan as possible. No striking stickers, no large awning, no…
- Lightweight building: how to avoid your van becoming too heavy?: A van conversion rarely becomes too heavy due to one giant mistake. Usually, it's dozens of small choices that accumulate. A slightly…
- Ventilation in your van: why airflow is more important than you think: Ventilation is one of those things that beginners often think about too late. Insulation gets a lot of attention. A nice layout too.…
- Insulation in your van: what really helps and what is overrated?: Insulation is one of those topics where beginners quickly get lost. One person swears by Armaflex, another by sheep's wool, yet another…
- Choosing a practical layout: fixed bed, bench, or pull-out bed?: The layout of your van determines much more than where you sleep. It dictates how you enter, where you cook, how much gear you can bring,…
- The biggest mistakes in a first van conversion: A first van conversion usually starts with a lot of enthusiasm. You've saved photos, watched videos, drawn layouts, and perhaps already…
- The essential toolkit for every vanlifer: You don't need to drag a full garage with you to solve small problems on the road. But leaving completely unprepared isn't smart either. A…
- The basic check before you leave with your van: Leaving with your van always feels a bit like freedom. You throw in the last few items, slide the door shut, turn the key, and off you go.…
- Vanlife with children: what do you need to realistically consider beforehand?: Vanlife with children sounds wonderful. Waking up together in a quiet place, having breakfast outside, hiking, cycling, playing, making up…
- Vanlife with a dog: what should you consider beforehand?: Vanlife with a dog sounds like a dream to many. Waking up together in a quiet place, walking in nature, making coffee by the sliding door,…
- Your first night in the van: what you should know beforehand: Your first night in the van is special. A little exciting, a little unfamiliar, and often less perfect than you might have imagined…
- Working from your van: what do you really need?: Working from your van sounds like the ultimate freedom to many people. Laptop open, coffee ready, sliding door open and working with a…
- Internet on the go in Belgium: hotspot, 4G, 5G and Wi-Fi: Internet on the go is no longer a luxury for many vanlifers. You use it for navigation, weather apps, messaging, music, banking, finding…
- Winter in the van: staying warm without getting everything wet: Winter in the van sounds cozy: warm coffee, a thick sweater, rain on the roof, a blanket over your legs, and a quiet spot somewhere in the…
- Staying clean on the road without a fixed shower: For some, staying clean on the road sounds like one of the biggest downsides of van life. Especially if you don't have a fixed shower in…
- Cooking in your van: gas, induction, or outdoor cooking?: Cooking in your van seems like a simple choice until you start building. Will you go for gas? Induction? A separate cooking set that you…
- How much power do you really need in a van?: Power in a van often seems more complicated than it is at first. You hear terms like watts, amps, amp-hours, lithium, AGM, inverter,…
- Smart storage in a small van without everything getting messy: In a small van, clutter doesn't build up slowly. It happens all at once. One jacket on the bed, two wet shoes by the sliding door, a…
- Starting a van conversion: what choices should you make first?: A van conversion usually doesn't start with a saw, a roll of insulation, or a beautiful Pinterest photo. It starts with choices. And…
- Dog in the van: animal welfare, heat, and travel: For many vanlifers, a dog is simply part of life on the road. Waking up together in nature, walking in new places, driving calmly from…
- Five things you learn after your first winter in the van: Cold nights, wet mornings, and short days quickly teach you what really works. These are the lessons I wish someone had told me beforehand.
- How to keep your van mold-free in a humid climate: Belgian weather, small living spaces, and wet gear are not an ideal combination. Yet, with the right habits, you can perfectly live or…