The Vanlife Companion

The Vanlife Companion is a Lonely Planet guide to choosing, fitting out and travelling in a campervan. It pairs layout advice with 20 routes and profiles of the people who live on the road.

Routes and ideas for life in a campervan

The book covers sleeping, cooking and storage layouts, which helps when you are deciding how to use a small space. Profiles of van travellers and their conversions show how other people have solved the same problems, from the bed to the kitchen.

The 20 campervan routes span destinations including Britain, Europe, New Zealand and North America. Use them for ideas, then check current access, parking and campsite rules before you set off. For a slower, country-by-country guide, see Take the Slow Road: France.

Book details

• Publisher: Lonely Planet
• Title: The Vanlife Companion
• Topics: choosing a van, fitting out, sleeping, cooking and storage layouts
• Routes: 20, including Britain, Europe, New Zealand and North America
• Features: profiles of van travellers and their conversions
• What's included: one copy of the book
• Size: about 20.6 x 20.7 cm
• Weight: about 0.9 kg

Common questions

What does The Vanlife Companion cover?

It covers choosing, fitting out and travelling in a campervan, with advice on sleeping, cooking and storage layouts.

How many routes are in The Vanlife Companion?

It has 20 campervan routes, across destinations including Britain, Europe, New Zealand and North America.

Who publishes The Vanlife Companion?

It is published by Lonely Planet.

Does The Vanlife Companion include real van builds?

Yes. It profiles van travellers and their conversions.

How big is The Vanlife Companion?

About 20.6 x 20.7 cm, a square format, and it weighs about 0.9 kg.

Delivery & questions

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

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