Only a few more weeks to wait and spring will be back. For those who love van trips, it will be the opportunity to go back on the road to visit a nice place in the countryside, in the mountains or by the sea. One thing is sure, whether you rent a van from an agency or you've fitted out your own van, you need to think about certain equipment to have a serene stay. You have your head in your itinerary and are afraid not to think about everything? Use the following article as a reminder and have a great trip!
A stove and utensils to make good food
A road trip in a van, yes, but that doesn't mean you have to eat sandwiches every day. A road-trip in a van can also be punctuated with real meals, prepared and cooked with good products from local markets for example. You should therefore think about equipping yourself with a stove, a small gas bottle and some utensils: plates, glasses, forks, knives, frying pan, saucepan, etc. There are folding accessories that are very practical and do not take up any space. Add to that a folding table with camping chairs for eating in front of the sunset, and you're done.
With basic elements, there will be no problem to prepare a good fish soup during an escapade on the Atlantic coast, or a nice cassoulet if you decide to go to Carcassonne and its region!
A portable solar battery for energy
We are obliged to recognize that it is very difficult to travel today without certain devices, like the smartphone. We use it for its GPS function, to get information on the Internet, to book a visit, to give news to relatives and to feed social networks.
The problem when you plan to spend the night on open areas for vans in the middle of nowhere is the power supply. That's when you need to think about purchasing a handy device: the portable solar battery. This small device, which ensures a power supply in all circumstances, is compact and has different outputs that allow you to connect your laptop, your computer, a lamp to light up the outside at nightfall or the van when you go to bed, and even household appliances such as a mini-refrigerator.
To be even more autonomous during the stay in the van, it is possible to connect this incredible portable electrical station to some solar panels, for a recharge in 4-5 hours which is done off-grid and in "renewable energy" mode.
Note that the portable solar battery is a good investment in the sense that it is useful in many circumstances. During a stay in a van or camping, but also in case of power failure at home for example.
A solar shower for hygiene
Another big question when you decide to escape for a few days in a van in spring: how are you going to wash yourself? Well, simply by taking a solar shower with you. The morning shower that wakes you up and the one that takes place after the beach to avoid getting sand in the van are moments that are hard to do without.
Once filled with water, the solar shower is installed for an hour in the sun. You can hang it on a tree to have the feeling of washing like at home. We also think to provide hygiene products with natural ingredients, for a greater respect of the environment.
A reader, reading in practical mode
Books are not very bulky objects, unless you take five of them with you. Nevertheless, the e-reader takes up less space and you can put as many books as you want in it! For reading enthusiasts, it has become an essential piece of equipment for long reading sessions in the shade of a tree or on the beach. You can also easily recharge it thanks to the portable solar battery!
The headlamp, the tool for explorers
Nature can also be fascinating under the darkness. In a van, you will quickly find yourself in places where you will have a hard time finding your way once night falls, if only for the pleasure of waking up the next morning in the middle of nature.
To all those who wish to walk at night in the countryside or by the sea, note that the headlamp is a source of light that is not cumbersome and safe. It is therefore one of the essential items to have with you when you travel in a van.
