How to Live the Dream

How to Live the Dream is a beginner-friendly van life guide that takes you step by step from daydream to departure. It suits anyone weighing up life on the road who wants realistic budgeting and planning advice first.

From daydream to departure

The hard part of van life is often the decision, not the driving. This guide works through the steps in order, with realistic budgeting and planning advice and insights from experienced van dwellers. The writing is jargon-free, so you do not need to know a leisure battery from a starter battery before you begin.

It is honest about the trade-offs of life on the road as well as the good parts, which makes it useful for a clear-eyed decision. Use it to outline your own budget and priorities, then check current costs and rules separately as plans firm up. Once you are ready to buy a van, our Motorhoming Made Simple beginner's guide covers the next stage.

At a glance

• Title: How to Live the Dream
• Format: print book
• Approach: step-by-step guidance from daydream to departure
• Topics: budgeting and planning; insights from experienced van dwellers; trade-offs of life on the road
• Style: beginner-friendly, jargon-free
• Shipping weight: about 177 g
• What's included: one copy of the book

Common questions

Who is How to Live the Dream written for?

It is beginner-friendly and jargon-free, written for people moving from the idea of van life to departure.

Does How to Live the Dream cover budgeting?

Yes. It includes realistic budgeting and planning advice.

Is How to Live the Dream honest about the downsides of van life?

Yes. It is honest about the trade-offs of life on the road, with insights from experienced van dwellers.

How heavy is the How to Live the Dream book?

Its shipping weight is about 177 g, light enough to keep in the door pocket.

Delivery & questions

Estimated UK delivery: 1–5 working days from order confirmation, including processing

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