Vanlife/Truck Bed Living

Tips and inspiration on living out of your car, truck bed, or van while traveling the world as a nomad: finding free campsites, working remotely from the car, destinations that have amenities for car campers, and more. TheDetourEffect.com
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Truck bed living
Read my no-build truck living setup. I have a truck topper/cap rather than a camper and I've outfitted my Toyota Tacoma with curtains, a bug net, and other amenities that are affordable and easy to reproduce!
Vanlife Archives: Digital Nomad Guide to Truck Bed Living
Free-to-read articles about living out of my car in the United States, including my no-build truck bed setup, where to camp for free near Big Bend National Park and various Utah parks where you'll have good wifi signal for remote work, apps and resources that help me with vanlife, anecdotes about sketchy experiences on the road, and more.
Pros and Cons of Solo Nomadic Slow Travel | The Detour Effect
The nomad life is the life for me, but I’ve started to experience the effects of travel burnout. Wasn't slow travel supposed to prevent this?
Bug net installation for truck bed camping
I bought a bug net for $9, rolled it up into a cylindrical shape, and tied it with paracord over my back truck window. When I want to sit in the truck bed with the doors open, I unfurl the bug net so it can hang down and keep me safe from mosquitos while letting the breeze in! The paracord is fastened to the truck with velcro and Command hooks, so this is a no-build no-tools-necessary hack.
Truckbed life
Living and working nomadically from a Toyota Tacoma truckbed camper
How to Work Remotely While Living Out of Your Car
A Jackery portable power station and solar panels set up at a free BLM campsite in New Mexico. This is what I use, alongside a wifi hotspot, to work remotely while living in my truck.
Car Camping: Toyota Tacoma Truck Bed Setup | The Detour Effect
Car Camping: Toyota Tacoma Truck Bed Setup | The Detour Effect
Car Camping: Toyota Tacoma Truck Bed Setup | The Detour Effect
Car Camping: Toyota Tacoma Truck Bed Setup | The Detour Effect
How to Work Remotely While Living Out of Your Car | The Detour Effect
Digital Nomad Guide to Southern Utah | The Detour Effect
Where full-time remote working nomads can access strong wifi signal, showers, and free campsites near the Utah national parks.
The Sketchiest Places I’ve Stayed as a Dirtbag Digital Nomad | The Detour Effect
Having a "dirtbag" -esque travel style means I've stayed in some rather...interesting...accommodations. From a polygamist cult compound to an outhouse, here are some of my sketchiest memories.
Cold Weather Truck Camping - How to Stay Warm
Planning some cold weather winter truck camping and wondering how to stay warm? Considering heating your truck camper with propane, or thinking about what clothing and camping gear will help you stay warm? You’ve got cold weather camping questions, we’ve got answers! #takethetruck #truckcamping #coldweathercamping #wintercamping #camping
Jobs that Allow You to Solo Travel Full-Time as a Nomad | The Detour Effect
This article is NOT about solo travel safety, but about pursuing a solo full-time nomadic lifestyle. Remote work, vanlife, freelance, visas.
10 Tips You Need For Cooking In A Campervan | Faramagan
The best tips for cooking in a campervan. Includes easy camping recipes, camping & cleaning tips!