Travellers' ChecksLiving the vanlife: what you need to know before you set off, from the best routes to parking safely and legally
- Plus, the book A Photographic History of the Orient Line gives insight into a forgotten cruise line
There must be something appealing about living in a small van, travelling to spectacular locations with a photogenic partner, an adorable cat or dog, or even children, and getting rewarded for taking pictures of it all by sponsors. At least, that is, if the more than 4.1 million uses of #vanlife on Instagram are anything to go by.
Even Lonely Planet is getting in on “the global #vanlife phenomenon” with The Vanlife Companion. A handy guide to living on the road, from selecting and kitting out a van to parking it safely and legally, it also features 20 “classic, must-drive camper van routes” across North America, Australasia, Europe, Africa and Asia.
The Reality of #Vanlife (2018), a short film by Forrest Stevens, is worth a look for anyone contemplating a road trip, or a life trip, in a van of their own.
New book brings forgotten history of the Orient Line to life
