Et nomadeliv for mig: Guide til begyndere

Yo-ho-ho, a nomad’s life for me… Sounds like a good plan for the new year, doesn’t it? Now that more and more companies give you the home office option, it’s so tempting to start dreaming of a home that can take you anywhere. It could be a month on the beach, a Kerouac-inspireret roadtrip, or, if you’re really adventurous, a new life off the grid. Whatever the case is, you’ll need to have a good plan for staying healthy and happy while living in your new home on wheels.

Små skridt

If you’ve never camped in a van before, start by renting one with some friends who have experience. Give it a week and see if it’s your cup of tea. Taking a spontaneous decision to buy an RV and hit the road straight away, might be very romantic, but it’s a big step and needs a good amount of planning and know-how. That’s why starting small and taking baby steps is key on the path to your nomad’s life.

Van Sweet Van

Autocampere og rejsetrailere er den mest komfortable løsning for folk, der nyder den mere luksuriøse side af camping, også kendt som glamping. De fleste af disse køretøjer kan kobles til campingpladsens el- og vandforsyning samt til septiksystemet.

They have a lot of indoor space — a small bedroom, a living area, and if you’re lucky, a bathroom too. The campsites usually provide most of the necessary electric lines, clean water, and sewer hoses, but if you’re a newbie, always double-check and bring along anything that’s missing. On the downside, big camping vehicles are not so easy to drive around, so going under bridges and driving through narrow roads could be tricky.

Gør det selv, men hvorfor?

Måske er du den eventyrlystne type, du har lidt erfaring i naturen og er villig til at tage det næste skridt. I så fald kan en god mulighed for dig være at ombygge din SUV til camping eller købe en brugt varevogn og bygge den om fra bunden.

Den største fordel er, at du sparer penge på en dyr high-end camper og kan indrette og dekorere dit nye mobile hjem, præcis som du vil have det. Du bliver også meget mere mobil, optager mindre plads og er ikke afhængig af campingpladser og de faciliteter, de giver dig. Med en SUV kan du f.eks. få adgang til meget vildere områder end med en autocamper eller en trailer.

Rejs let

Living in the wild is about exploring your discomfort tolerance to see what items you can actually live without. If you’re spending some nights without water and an electric supply, the must-haves are a power station, a headlamp, a portable shower, a cooler for your food, and a gas hob with wind guards if you won’t have access to a fire pit. It’s good to have a couple of sporks (fork and a spoon in one), a multi-use pot for cooking, and some metal mugs as well.

Food & water

In terms of food, it’s a good idea to have a little more than you think you’ll need in case of a force majeure. Go for shelf-stable products such as pasta, rice, rolled oats, nuts, dried fruit, and canned goods. Avoid fresh meat and dairy, as they’re likely to go bad very fast. When selecting the camping spot, make sure you have access to water for domestic needs and don’t forget to bring a water filler.

Ind i naturen

Jo tættere du er på naturen, jo mere afhængig bliver du af dens uforudsigelighed. Der er et gammelt spejderordsprog, man skal huske, når man starter sit nomadiske livseventyr: "Vær altid forberedt". Undersøg de forhold, du skal ud i, og planlæg derefter. Tjek vejrudsigten på forhånd, men tag altid et ekstra lag tøj med - vejret er som regel koldere, end det ser ud til ude i det fri. Inden du lægger dig til at sove, skal du sørge for at have hurtig adgang til en førstehjælpskasse og en enhed, der forbinder dig med omverdenen i tilfælde af en nødsituation.

Kunsten at sove under stjernerne

Søvn er afgørende for at komme sig efter dine eventyr, så sørg for, at du har en sovepose og Campingunderlag that can keep you warm in the winter and cool in the summer. We believe that going into the wild shouldn’t be a reason to switch to toxic synthetics and artificial materials like nylon and polyester. To allow your nomad’s life to stay on the wild side, we’ve developed premium-quality, helt naturlige produkter.

A nomad’s life

Owning and maintaining a camping vehicle is a journey in itself, and life on the road has its own philosophy. It’s all about going back to basics and giving up everything that you don’t really need. It teaches you to be happy about the simple things, like looking at the night sky filled with stars, smelling the freshness of a wild pine forest in the morning, or spending a summer with your toes in the sand… But most of all, it gives you the gift of freedom and closeness to nature.

We wish you the best of luck on your nomad’s life adventures and will be here for you when you need to get udstyret.

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