Preparing for your departure in a campervan is not always easy. So we have prepared a list of van essentials for you to go on vacation in a camper van!
Before departure
- Create a route on Mapstr
- Download Park&Night and Spot On Travel
- Create a HomeCamper account
- Download Maps.me offline maps
make playlists - Download podcast episodes
- Check the health recommendations (same for animals)
- Check levels, tire pressure. headlights and turn signals
The papers :
- Passport / National Identity Card
- Driver’s license
- Gray card
- Assistance insurance card (and assistance number)
vehicle owner’s manual - Carte Vitale (and third-party payment card)
- European health insurance card (for foreigners from Europe)
- Blue card
Car equipment
- Road maps and/or GPS
- Spare tire in good condition
- Emergency kit in case of breakdown
- Sunglasses and soft cloths
- Flashlight
- Windshield scraper
- Camping adapter cable (CEE plug) .
- Sun visor insulation (windows and windscreen)
- Mini tool box
The Daily
- Duvet or duvet (or both depending on the season).
- Pillows
- Blanket or plaid
- Night masks and earplugs
- Folding tables and chairs
- Stove oven type Omnia Sweden
- Lighter and matches
- Swiss knife
- Moka Pot / muq enamel + isothermal Kettle / tea ball
- Crockery, aluminum pot
- Garbage bags
- Toilet paper
- Piss-up (for women)
- Shovel (preferably foldable)
- Terry and/or microfiber towels
- Flip flops (for the shower)
- handkerchiefs
- Toiletry bag
- First aid and first aid kit
- Brush
- Umbrella
- Clothesline and pegs
- Small notebook, pencil, pen
- Compact card and board games
For the trip
Outdoor equipment
- Swimsuit
- Combination (optional)
- Hiking and/or trail shoes
- Hiking and/or rain pants
- Versatile, waterproof jacket
- Fine down jacket
- Craft® (to play with thicknesses)
- Technical t-shirts (avoid cotton)
- Headlamp
- Water bag or water bottle
- Hammock and/or Lamzac
- Climbing / surfing / diving / skiing equipment.
- Paddle / canoe / kayak
- Collar size
Eco-friendly essentials
- Bottle (and water filter)
- Tote bag (for shopping)
- Bulk bags (of different sizes) / vegetable nets
- Stainless steel or glass container
- Waxed cling film (Bee Wrap)
- Dish brush and/or tawashi
- Tea towels (or washable paper towel)
- Recycling bag (tote bag)
- jar for compost
- Solid cosmetics (soap, shampoo, denitricel
- Menstrual cup / panties
- Reusable wipes
- Eco-responsible sunscreen
- Mosquito repellent (natural)
Multimedia equipment
- smartphone
- Travel battery
- Camera / lenses / waterproof case
- Drone / on-board camera
- Hard drive(s) / SD card(s)
- Tripod and/or Gorillapod
- Laptop / tablet
- All cables / chargers / power strip
- On the road reader
- Drive carefully
- Have an eyelash on the gas gauge
- Keep some money in cash (parking, laundry, etc.)
- Sing out loud
- Say hello to other vanlifers
- Turn right
- Stop (safely) to enjoy the scenery
- Anticipate the search for nightspot
- Check the condition of the spot before venturing there (bogging down)
- Leave the nightspot (more) clean: toilet paper, waste, cigarette butts.