What could be better than embarking on your next Drifter Camper Van excursion solo? Bringing your beloved furry friend along, of course! Let’s explore the best ways to accommodate them and how traveling with a pet can enhance your vanlife experiences. Pre-Trip Checklist:  A trip to the vet will ensure the health and safety of your four-legged friend during your trip. Be sure to ask your vet if they have any specific recommendations for traveling with your pet and bring any necessary medications that they may need.  Buy an animal tag with your full name and primary phone number on it ..read more

What Is Glamping? Glamping is a portmanteau, combining the words “glamorous” and “camping”. It is the luxurious union of nature and comfort. Glamping structures can include tipis, yurts, cabins, domes, cottages, pods, or large tents. Where camping relies on a tent and primitive amenities, glamping provides modern shelter and most or all the creature comforts. Imagine sleeping on the cold forest floor with only a small, thin mat of separation between, using your hands or arms to rest your head; and then imagine sleeping in the forest on a memory foam mattress with bamboo pillows and 1000 count ..read more

Vacations are hardly vacations these days. We come back from our vacation and we need a vacation from our vacation! It doesn’t have to be that way, though. Have you ever given yourself the luxury of a leisurely approach to travel? Taking things slow, not rushing anything, allowing yourself to breathe in the tiniest of moments? Here are some reasons why you should start planning your very own Drifter Van slo-cation. To Experience True Relaxation If you’re constantly on the go, you’re constantly on autopilot and simply surviving. You have to slow down and take things easy in order to alleviate t ..read more

We have rounded up the top 10 most stunning destinations in America where women can enjoy their campervan vacations in safe, relaxing, and rejuvenating environments. They are listed in order, outlining a cross-country road trip, in case you’re ready to take the ultimate plunge! 1. Acadia National Park This picturesque wonderland is full of indigenous and colonial history and bursting with opportunities to connect with nature. Acadia’s Cadillac Mountain is the highest point on our eastern seaboard and offers incredible views over the glaciated coastal and island terrain. Bring your morning cof ..read more

The van life can be an incredibly rewarding way of life for any woman. Creating and maintaining healthy routines while on the road will take these rewards and intensify them. Exercising regularly, drinking enough water, eating healthy and practicing relaxation techniques are the top four best ways to ensure a healthy body and mind. Starting with small adjustments and committing to yourself, you will discover endless possibilities toward abundant personal well-being physically, mentally and spiritually. With fewer distractions and nature at your doorstep, take a self-care vacation and live your ..read more

Living in a van can be a grueling adjustment for some, and the greatest adventure for others; and possibly a little bit of both! How do you know if you’re ready for full-time van life? Will you be having more of the former experiences or the latter? We’ve put together a little quiz for you to see if you’re truly ready for life on the road. Are you ready to make some significant sacrifices for van life? If yes, you’re ready for van life. Sacrifices include, but are not limited to, community, personal space (especially if embarking on this path with a partner!), comforts that an apartment or ho ..read more

Living in a van can be a grueling adjustment for some, and the greatest adventure for others; and possibly a little bit of both! How do you know if you’re ready for full-time van life? Will you be having more of the former experiences or the latter? We’ve put together a little quiz for you to see if you’re truly ready for life on the road. Are you ready to make some significant sacrifices for van life? If yes, you’re ready for van life. Sacrifices include, but are not limited to, community, personal space (especially if embarking on this path with a partner!), comforts that an apartment or ho ..read more

If you road trip a lot, chances are you’ve thought about how to get Wifi in your van. If you spend the majority of time working on the road, Wifi is essential to your main source of income. So staying connected wherever you are is key to making money and maintaining your career. Getting off the grid one of the many perks of van life, but if you’re planning to work from home, making sure you have access to Wifi when you need to is a game changer! Know what your Internet needs are first before. What will you need Wifi for? (work, games, editing, etc.) Will you need to stream videos? How often ..read more

Any campervan owner will tell you that perhaps the defining challenge of life on the road is the battle for space. Compacting a bedroom, kitchen, living area and more down into an area not much bigger than your average car is a seriously complex task. But there’s one simple way that a campervan owner can easily add extra room to their van, at no extra cost: look outside. Life on the road allows you to change your backyard on a whim: the beach, forest, the mountains, the desert. What all these places have in common is that they’re spacious, and if you’re clever about how you set up the exterio ..read more

Scroll through Instagram and you’ll get the impression that van life is an endless procession of sun, smiles and stunning views, and it’s true that life on the road features all that and more. It’s also true that campervan ownership involves a lot of stuff that isn’t particularly Instagram-worthy. In this article we’re going to take a look at the realities of van life – the stuff that no one talks about, but that forms a key part of the experience. Some of the items on the list below won’t sound particularly appetizing, but at Drifter we believe that it’s better to go into campervan ownership ..read more