Equipment

A complete checklist for going on a road trip

Going on a road trip in a van, campervan or motorhome requires a little preparation to prepare your things and knowing what things to take can quickly become a dilemma:

• We want to be minimalist so that everything fits in our campervan (and not spend our time moving things around to find something)
• We want to be sure not to forget anything to make the most of the road trip.

With Aurel, we then thought about all the things that seem necessary for a road trip in a campervan and our favorite accessories which, certainly are not essential, but make our trip on the roads so much more comfortable!

So so as not to forget anything and to enable you to make the right choices, we have prepared THE checklist of equipment and accessories to take before your departure:

1. Kitchen
2. Furniture and storage
3. Hygiene and dishes
4. Safety and vehicle
5. Hygiene
6. Comfort

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Kitchen

It's always nice to have the essential utensils for cooking in a van , to be able to vary recipes and prepare delicious meals.

We have grouped together the essentials (dishes, cutting board, colander, etc.) and the equipment that can allow us to cook our favorite recipes (the Omnia camping oven) and prepare good breakfasts to start the day (with toasted toast and good coffee!)

Gourd Drinking water tank Unbreakable plates & bowls Unbreakable glasses & cups Potote (pots and pan) Trivets Covered Sharp knife Cutting board Corkscrew / bottle opener  Peeler / Cheese grater Strainer Can opener Scissors Clamp Clips Airtight containers Lighter / matches Paper towels

For more comfort… Omnia camping oven Foldable toaster Unbreakable wine glass Stainless steel kettle Reusable coffee filter Moka - espresso coffee maker French press coffee maker Gas barbecue Foldable barbecue  USB portable blender Compact salad spinner Filter bottle

Hygiene and dishes

Whether for washing dishes or for washing, there are several pieces of equipment that quickly become essential, especially when you live in a very small space and you wash dishes or shower at the exterior.

To protect our environment , we only use biodegradable soaps and compact utensils such as the foldable basin, mini clothesline and microfiber towels. And for more comfort, the foldable toilet quickly becomes essential as well as the suction drying rack or the washing bag for doing laundry on time and in complete autonomy.

Biodegradable dish soap Foldable basin Sponge and cloths Toiletry bag Biodegradable soap & shampoo Biodegradable toothpaste Microfiber towel Clothesline Toilet paper Brush Trash can + compostable trash bags

For more comfort… Foldable toilet Scrubba Wash Bag Biodegradable laundry detergent Shower cabin Outdoor shower Suction drying rack Microfiber poncho Foldable shovel

Furniture and storage

Once we arrive at a spot, we are happy to take out our table and our armchairs and take a little break to enjoy the landscape.

Portable furniture is essential for getting comfortable, as well as duvets , pillows and sheets for a peaceful night.

And for better organization and to optimize space, we recommend using storage baskets as well as storage pouches/bags for your clothes.

And, if you like to swing to the sound of crickets or cicadas then the compact hammock will quickly slip into your van!

Table Armchairs Duvet & pillows Sheets Laundry bag Storage baskets Tote bags

For more comfort… Storage pockets Compact hammock  Hammock straps Picnic blanket  Hot water bottle Earplugs

Safety and vehicle

Certain equipment is essential to ensure our safety in a campervan, converted van or motorhome, such as the gas detector (if you have a gas installation), first aid kit, M1 safety kit (compulsory in all vehicles), powder extinguisher in case of fire, etc.

And it is always useful to have other accessories for the maintenance of our vehicle , sleeping flat on spots and filling the water tank with a suitable hose.

Gas detector First aid kit  M1 security kit Powder extinguisher Fire blanket Toolbox Headlamp Multi-function knife Level blocks Chamois leather, for fogging up windows when you wake up Expandable garden hose Pipe connection

For more comfort… Sunshade insulation GPS Tracker / Airtag to geolocate your van Safe Excavation plates to get out of muddy terrain Level blocks to be flat

Comfort

Here are some extra accessories that allow us to spend the evening under the stars, walk around our van more easily without having to put on new shoes each time, stay cool when the sun is beating down and write down all our adventures and favorites from our trip .

Lemongrass candle Backpack Blanket Pair of flip-flops, to get in and out of the van more quickly

For more comfort… LED light garland Board games Travelogue Fan Travel cushion

Hi-Tech

Even if, when we are on a road trip, we like to disconnect, to be far from our phones and computers, electricity is still essential to charge our phones and have light in the evening.

For this, some accessories become very useful for recharging our phone, our lamps, our e-reader and even watching a film!

12V charger - USB LED lamp Nomadic battery Charger cables

For more comfort Solar panel Lithium battery Converter WIFI router Power extension cord

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