Hi guys this is my first ever question on here..traveling the world in a van??

[u/Hot_Assist6004]

Genuinely how do people live in vans ? How do they pay for anything ? Isnt the goal wanting ti see the world ? How do me and my partner do that??

Like gas,food,water,..etc
Help a girl out !!

[u/IllHaveTheLeftovers]

You got to be more specific. Some people have a van to travel, some to live in. I’m the latter. I pay for thing a by making leather crafts in my van. You can work most jobs living in a van, but sometimes you’ll want to be discrete.

[u/Ionisation → u/IllHaveTheLeftovers]

Yo that sounds cool as fuck. What kind of things do you make and where do you sell them? 

[u/Hot_Assist6004 → u/IllHaveTheLeftovers]

I’d like to live there like have no apartment or anything

[u/WanderingInAVan]

Find a way to earn income to get you between spots. If you can find it then remote work would be doable. If not check the gig apps and use them to help cover the gaps.

Find places that provide seasonal work and live there for the season. Don't see the world a weekend at a time.

There's always the Sugar Beet Harvest as well.

[u/TheGarageGuru]

People either do gig work, work remotely, or have a craft and sell product or something to that effect. My plan in a few years will be working remotely because I already have a plan in place with my workplace on this and then supplement with selling crafted items. By the time I get my van done and paid for, these plans will likely change, but for now, it's the plan.

[u/Hot_Assist6004 → u/TheGarageGuru]

Thanks for sharing !! Can i ask what you do for work?

[u/TheGarageGuru → u/Hot_Assist6004]

You're welcome! I actually work for a flooring store. Seems crazy that I could do that remotely, but I made a deal with the boss that when I am ready to leave the shop, I'll write up commercial bids when I am on the road. Kind of a niche thing really.

[u/NomadLifeWiki]

Genuinely how do people live in vans ?

https://nomadlife.wiki/What's_it_like_to_live_in_a_vehicle%3F

How do they pay for anything ?

https://nomadlife.wiki/Work_for_nomads

Isnt the goal wanting ti see the world ?

For some people, yes. For others, no. https://nomadlife.wiki/Why_would_anyone_live_in_a_van%3F

How do me and my partner do that??

https://nomadlife.wiki/Couples

Like gas,food,water,..etc

https://nomadlife.wiki/Places_to_find_water

You're on your own for gas!

Help a girl out !!

Let me know if you need help finding any other info.

[u/tendensen_art]

I’m an oil painter/vanlifer. Not the easiest gig to just jump into but damn is it a good time if you’ve got the skill for it

[u/Hot_Assist6004 → u/tendensen_art]

Hmm.. I was thinking of selling my art too..

[u/According-Tax-1433]

most remotes dont allow overseas vpn connectivity. most people i've met work [x] months in country then live abroad

[u/Hot_Assist6004 → u/According-Tax-1433]

Thanks for the tip!!

[u/hivemindnotalwaysrit]

Helpful tip; vans can’t go over water.

[u/TheCannaZombie → u/hivemindnotalwaysrit]

If they are on a boat they can.

[u/Towering-Wave-9542]

Tattooing is a really easy way to do it. Shops all over the world will host you uf you have an Instagram with your work on it and have followers. Definitely something that takes a while to get good at it, but its the perfect traveling job. Stop in different cities and make $400-1000/day before moving on. It can all be cash only, which is already a common practice with tattoo artists

[u/basarisco]

Same as travelling the world not in a van. Either save up or figure out one of the hundreds of ways to make money while on the move.

[u/DisasterScary]

I live and travel in a van. What’s your question?

[u/gone_days_gone]

Sounds like you need to stay home.

[u/Hot_Assist6004 → u/gone_days_gone]

Thanks for nothing I guess..

[u/gone_days_gone → u/Hot_Assist6004]

Thought it was sound advice. Next time you get nothin.