Van Life Reality Check | What We Wish We Knew Before

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Van life looks incredible from the outside. But there's a version of this life that doesn't make it into the highlight reels. We've been living in our van for 3 years now, full time, across the UK, while working remotely in climate and environmental sciences. In this video we pull back the curtain on everything: the real cost of van insurance, the hidden expenses nobody budgets for, what we actually eat, how we manage power in winter, the repairs that blindsided us, and whether (honestly) we'd do it all again. This is the video we wish existed before we moved in. If you're thinking about van life, already living it, or just wondering whether it's as good as it looks online, this one's for you. 00:00 - Intro 00:27 - No.1 hidden cost 03:06 - Contents insurance + address issues 05:23 - Hidden costs nobody budgets for 07:15 - Diesel vs Electric 09:40 - Chasing waterfalls 11:23 - Daily life: food, wardrobe & working full time 15:08 - Power management & winter challenges 16:17 - Repairs 17:44 - Perceptions & the litter thing 24:14 - Is van life actually worth it? 📺 Watch the video that started it all: We broke down exactly what we spend living in a van before AND after we moved in. The numbers surprised us. 👉 Our previous video: Van Life Isn't Cheap... Here's What We Actually Spend: https://youtu.be/-pFrl5-4JN4 ❤️ Support the channel: ☕ One-time: buymeacoffee.com/lesgofree 🎁 Monthly + exclusives: patreon.com/LesGoFree We read and reply to every single comment, drop your questions below and we'll answer them. New videos every other Sunday. Subscribe so you don't miss the next one. 👇 ➕ Follow us: https://www.instagram.com/lesgofree https://www.tiktok.com/@lesgofreee Music: https://artlist.io