Vanlife offers freedom, adventure, and breathtaking landscapes, but what about its environmental impact? In this episode, your host Clara Francken sits down with Alise from Outdoor Nerds to dive into the reality of vanlife in Canada. Beyond the Instagram-worthy views, we explore what it takes to live on the road while keeping sustainability in mind.
What we cover in this episode:
- The true environmental footprint of vanlife, how much fuel does it really take, how to build an eco-friendly van?
- The biggest challenges of living in a van full-time, from extreme weather to finding ethical overnight spots
- The financial side of vanlife: what's the real cost, and should you buy or rent a van?
- Workaway, remote jobs, and other creative ways to fund life on the road
- Must-visit places in Canada for an eco-conscious road trip
- The unexpected struggles (and rewards) of a mobile lifestyle
If you've ever considered hitting the road in a van but wondered how to do it responsibly, this episode is for you. We break down the realities, and compromises needed to make vanlife in Canada both fun and sustainable.
Listen now to uncover what vanlife in Canada is really like—beyond the filtered Instagram posts.
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