Our MUST HAVE items for VAN LIFE (budget friendly!) - 8 years on the road

[@thomasucc]

Great idea, usb changer

[@Vantasticvan]

It was soooooo hard to find

[@tomgraulty4988]

Very helpful to know what has worked well! There’s not too many people who have been living full time in their van for 8 years! Another great video, thanks for sharing!

[@Vantasticvan]

Thanks for watching. Simple stuff works the best in life

[@SBCBears]

Very practical, very inspirational.

[@ninaanetteassarsson4328]

You always put a smile on my face and stop at really beatiful places🙂 Your swedish pan is an killer ! Gonna aske my brother to bring 2 when he comes this summer..lol..He and the kids are flying so it should work...lol..my daughter always go by train...bit heavy then to bring pans..lol... Stay safe and enjoy Greece ❤❤

[@Vantasticvan]

The cast iron pan is the best pan in world! Enjoy quality time with your family, maybe cook some kick ass paella together in your cast iron pan!

[@ninaanetteassarsson4328]

@@Vantasticvan you mean rice stew 😂 can be good, but not the Valencia way with rabbit 🙈 really nothing speciell...its like ours pyttipanna...lol..😘

[@pwarelis]

hi! love you two! garden hose plastic is probably not food safe. best to find a food grade (potable?) choice

[@Vantasticvan]

Hi. Thanks for your comment. You are right. We are just used to use it and too lazy to update it to proper one. Food grate hose is a safer option for sure.

[@petermork9641]

Thanks for a lot of useful tips that we can use even though we’re more like weekend warriors! Cheers

[@Vantasticvan]

Thank you. Weekend warriors use the same stuff, because camper vans dont care what weekday it is when you are living inside of it. Happy travels!

[@petermork9641]

Thank you dynamic duo!👍🏻

[@angiatrocker]

Very nice equipment! I like most the usb lighter, special!

[@Vantasticvan]

USB lighter is also windproof, we love it

[@ajisroadtrippin5505]

I must have said, "hmmm, good idea." about 25 times!😂 I like that lighter. Great idea to go through your stuff now and again to get rid of useless items. 🫡🚚

[@Vantasticvan]

We still own useless items! I dont know how that is even possible, we feel never buy anything else than food (and some drinks).

[@ajisroadtrippin5505]

@@Vantasticvan CHEEEEEEAAAAAP BEER & WiiiiNE!! Always a good buy. 😊

[@mortenthenorwegian2875]

Nice video! And importent. And brave! Keep up the good work/vacation/lifestyle/dream!

[@Vantasticvan]

Thank you Morten

[@jesusefb]

niillä bic pitkäkaulasilla sytkillä saa sytytettyä hellan vaikka kaasu sytkästä loppuukin :D

[@s.-8236]

Very interesting! Thank you for sharing 😀 Greetings from Germany 🚐

[@Vantasticvan]

*waving hello to Germany*

[@capthymer2177]

Great advice video as space and having useful items with you is important.

[@Dedqw3434]

Great lighter. Cast iron pans are the best. I use my Grandma’s … they last forever!

[@Vantasticvan]

Hopefully we can pass that pan to my nephew when we "retire" to caring home.

[@MarieVaugn]

I love this video! I'm still trying to understand how you get the glasses to avoid clinking or breaking in the cabinet though lol. Thanks for the suggestions. I live in the US, and my personal favorite item for my van is my HomeFi hotspot. It's made remote work go so much smoother, especially when I'm traveling or don't want to use insecure public networks.

[@Vantasticvan]

We have just two glasses, so we keep them separated in the cabinet. Cabinet is just perfectly stuffed, so all the things keeps on their place and do no break.

[@batfalcononyoutube]

That lighter is a must. All the rest are already in use, except the USB charger, which is too big for our configuration. How many Watts of solar, have you installed on the roof? Happy trips guys. Nice to watch your videos.

[@cliffdahl831]

i love your videos, you look very happy, and down to earth, 👌, keep on living the life, that you want. i am renovating an old van (vw t4 4x4) and i hope to have on the road this year 🙏 an done next year, when i retire from the work, then i will hit the road.🚌

[@Vantasticvan]

Thanks so much for your kind comment. Volkswagens are great vehicles, with 4x4 you can go to amazing places! Happy travels and all the best for your new life on the road!

[@lebon2002be]

Hi guys, I just bought a tools set from Lidl online shop. 59€ 95 pieces. Excellent stuff ! Maybe I can help someone during our travels.

[@Vantasticvan]

Have to check them out, something compact could work. More works needs to be done for sure in the future, our van is getting old

[@Turamummi]

Ja kaikki tarpeellinen löytyy. Kyllä olette kekseliäitä, hyvä te 💕

[@juha1to6]

Tokmanni has usb-c chargeable tooth brush. Interchangeable brush fit and litium battery

[@Vantasticvan]

Sounds awesome! Beack in the days is was so hard to find.

[@Villa-alli]

Hienoa, tulee suomeksi tekstit, nyt pystyy seuraamaan teitä huonolla kielitaidollakin!

[@Vantasticvan]

Tosi kiva kuulla! Kiva että katsoit (ja luit tekstitykset 😄)

[@omalupa1994]

Lisää tämäntyyppisiä videoita. Enpä ollut koskaan ennen kuullutkaan tuommosesta USB-ladattavasta sytyttimestä, mutta nyt meni ostoslistalle; eipä tarvitse kaasuntäyttöpulloa rahdata Espanjan matkalle... Voisitko kirjoittaa sen kahvimyllyn nimen tänne kuvauksiin, semmoinen näyttää niin sopivalta tämmöisen toisen kahvinörtin matkaan.

[@Vantasticvan]

Hario Skerto, aika moni paikka myy sitä. Meidän kahvin lipittelyllä terät pysyy hyvänä about neljä vuotta. Parasta myllyssä on, että voi säätää jauhatusta veden mukaan. Etelässä joutuu jauhamaan todella paljon hienommaksi kovan veden vuoksi.

[@kokkopa1970]

Meillä mutteripannu joka aamu kotona, autossa, telttaillessa jne. Tuleeko tuolla hand grinderilla sopivaa myös mutterille 😁

[@Vantasticvan]

Joo pystyy jauhamaan siihenkin sopivaa.

[@kokkopa1970]

Se on tärkeää 😉

[@elinak5186]

Tulipa teidän video just täydelliseen aikaan, kun sain upgreidattua diy transporterista tehdasvalmisteiseen ducatoon, ja olen pähkäillyt tuota vesiletkua ja liittimiä nyt kun ekaa kertaa on mahdollista käyttää auton omaa vesisäiliötä. Minkä mittanen letku on ollu teillä riittävä? Ja kiitos liittimien kuvaamisesta, nyt osaan suunnistaa kaupoille 👍🤩

[@Vantasticvan]

Letku on about 5 metriä, sweet spot varmaan olis 8-10 metriä. Meitä ei tosin haittaa vaikka joutuisi kantamaan veden, joten vitonen on riittänyt.

[@JonMadsen70]

:)

[@Christer885]

😄👍🌹