Van Life Travel Guide — The Honest Checklist for First-Timers

We didn't plan to become van people.

It happened in Portugal, somewhere between a cliff with no name

on Google Maps and a pasta dinner with the van doors open and

the Atlantic in front of us.

This is what we wish we'd had before we left — not the Instagram

version of van life. The real one.

✦ WHAT'S INSIDE

→ Honest pros & cons (the ones nobody puts in their Reels)

→ The indispensables — what to pack, download and know

→ 4 things to always check before signing a rental contract

→ The best companies to rent from in Europe

→ A checklist you'll actually use on the road

✦ FORMAT

→ Instant PDF download — mobile and print optimised

→ Designed by Eli & Tom — nomadic couple, full-time travellers

Real experience. No stock photos. No generic tips.

— Eli & Tom · @eli.tom83