Posts | Parked In Paradise

Best Propane Camping Kitchen Stove For Vanlife

April 19, 2018
Cooking · Product Guide

We did the legwork and researched the best portable camping kitchen stove. When it comes to building your vanlife kitchen, a portable propane stove gives you the freedom to cook outside on sunny days and inside when it’s raining (with proper ventilation!)

What Type Of Mattress To Get For Your Campervan + How To Cut It

April 18, 2018
Bed · Construction

Beds that turn into benches or fold up small are a great way to save space in a van. Sizing a campervan mattress is easy and can be done at home with just a few tools.

Van Life Blog: Interview With Divine On The Road

April 18, 2018
Interview

This week we interviewed Sydney. Sydney is a certified yoga instructor. She lives in a 2011 Mercedes Sprinter and has been on the road since October 2017. Follow along on her blog and social channels to get more vanlife advice, tips and videos!

Campervan Inverters

April 16, 2018
Construction · Electrical

Many items you may want to use are impossible to power directly from your batteries. Inverters to the rescue! Inverters are cool devices that turn battery power into 110V AC household wall plugs (or 220V if you're into that kind of thing).

Wiring Your Campervan Electrical System

April 14, 2018
Construction · Electrical

Electricity is a serious task to take on. There are many examples of things online that “can” be done but should not, so consume Youtube instructions and articles (even this…

60+ Vanlife HashTags To Follow On Instagram

April 12, 2018
Inspiration

Love dreaming about vanlife? We do too! Instagram is one of our favorite spots to find vanlife inspiration. We like to use Instagram to find cool build ideas, organization tips…

Best Cassette Toilet | Chemical Portable Toilet Reviews

April 9, 2018
Bathroom · Product Guide

You’re parked in the city. It’s the middle of the night, freezing outside and you have to take an emergency bathroom break. This is a nightmare situation for anyone living…

Vanlife Office Inspiration: Work On The Road

April 3, 2018
Inspiration

Some people save up and drop everything for adventure. Others work on the road. Knowing your goals before building out a camper will make the journey more comfortable and practical. These vanlifers made work a priority and came up with some cool ideas to earn money and travel as digital nomads.

Best Portable Toilet For Life On The Road

March 24, 2018
Bathroom · Construction · Hygiene

“So I have to ask… where do you go to the bathroom?” This is the number one question asked by friends after we give them a tour of the van. It was also our biggest concern before moving in. Luckily, we've been on the road for over a year now and finding bathrooms has never been an issue.

Creative Vanlife Kitchen Setups

March 20, 2018
Inspiration

Who doesn't enjoy eating? In fact, I bet you do it every day. Aside from sleeping, cooking will probably be the most frequent activity in your van. It makes sense to plan a kitchen layout you're excited to use.