Travel, work and the outdoors all at once! Travel style "Van Life"

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Way of life

・ October 7, 2021 (2021) Updated on October 4, 2014)

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Miyako Travel Content Creator / Inbound Business Director

Born in Omura City, Nagasaki Prefecture. He has lived in the United States, Australia and Sweden for over a year and has worked in Canada and Switzerland. He has lived abroad for more than 5 years and has traveled to 33 countries. As a freelancer, he focuses on tourism, travel writers who specialize in inbound tourism and the Nagasaki / Kyushu region, SNS operation agency, marketing support, interpreters / translators, guides, etc.

Hello, this is Miyako. Nowadays, it has become difficult to travel due to the influence of the new coronavirus, and it seems that the demand for outdoor activities is increasing, and more and more people are traveling to avoid the crowds and enjoy nature. Along with that, a new form of travel that is attracting attention is the style of “traveling by car”.

I myself am based in Nagasaki, but sometimes I go on a trip around Kyushu by car and stay at a spot or campsite in the car.

This time, we would like to introduce you to a new outdoor trip, Van Life, where you can travel in a free car.

Corona Let’s travel by car

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We are now in an era where it is necessary to take social distances and take care not to become dense in order to prevent infectious diseases. Stay home continues and I want to go on a trip! Even if I was driven by the urge, I was full of anxiety if the trip was the same as before.

Therefore, I would like to recommend Van Life, which has been attracting attention recently. This style of traveling by car is perfect for refreshing as you can enjoy your trip freely as well as having less contact with other people. Whether you are alone, with your family, or with close friends or lovers, you can enjoy your trip with peace of mind and create new memories.

What is Van Life?

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Van Life is a coined word derived from the van and life of a car, and refers to a lifestyle centered on the car.

Originally originated in the United States, it is a style of “living in a van without a house”, which is gaining popularity mainly among young people. .. Even in Japan, there are people who are van raifers who abandon their homes and live in cars full-time.

It’s a little difficult to abandon your house and live in a car, but sometimes you can stay in a car or camper or go camping. It is also a wonderful van life to do. You can easily enjoy your van life in the form of weekend van life or vacation van life.

The charm of Van Life

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In Corona, there are many restrictions on public transportation such as airplanes and trains that can be used by an unspecified number of people. Also, since the time, number, and route are fixed, you may not be able to reach your destination as you expected depending on the location. In that respect, when traveling by car, you can use your time and get off the train as you wish.

Also, with a car, it is easy to go to remote areas where buses and trains do not pass and places surrounded by nature, and the width of the destination is wide. Not only will it expand, but you will also have more activity options. And if you can sleep in the car as it is, you can breathe in the delicious air in nature and fall asleep while looking at the starry sky and the moon. Accommodation costs are also floating, so it’s two birds with one stone!

A combination of van life and worcation!

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While remote work is progressing due to the Corona disaster, wormcation that combines work and vacation is drawing attention. If you are a freelancer or a full remote worker, you can work in the car if you have Wi-fi. The car turns into an office!

The good thing about Van Life is that you can go to any place you like within the range of radio waves and work in nature such as lakes, forests, and beaches. .. If you get tired, just take a break and take a nap.

But for those who want to work calmly at the desk in the building, recently there are cafes and coworking spaces where wi-fi and power can be used. There are many places, so it’s a good idea to use those places.

First of all, try van life!

I’m interested, but I don’t have a car Some may say that. If you are one or two people, you can stay in the car if you have a van type car and a sleeping bag.

photo by shutterstock If you are a family or group, a camper may be a good choice. Recently, the number of camper rental services has increased, and there is also a car sharing service that allows you to stay in the car.
for example,” Carstay “service allows you to search for a rental car for overnight stays in the car, or search for and reserve a spot for overnight stays in the car.
photo by carstay From the official website
There are concerns about power supply, wi-fi, showers, garbage, etc. when staying in the car, but for those people, use a well-equipped RV park or a spot for staying in the car. I think it’s good.
If you don’t have a car, feel free to start your weekend van life from rental. If you don’t have a license, invite someone who has one.

Let’s go on a journey to meet nature in the car!

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Although I have a desire to travel, I have given up due to various factors. There should be many people. Van life traveling by car is a lifestyle but also a new way of traveling.

It’s nice to have a tourist spot where people gather, but this is the time to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city and go out to a place rich in nature with your car. mosquito.

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Miyako

Travel Content Creator / Inbound Business Director

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