Van Life | Overnight Parking

Where I sleep, how I find places to sleep and some of the experiences I’ve had with overnight parking in my five years on the road! Thanks for being here ♡ Solo Female Safety Video: 00:00 overnight parking 01:20 the qualities of a solid overnight camping spot 01:50 using maps and getting stuck 2:30 the essentials 3:37 why I tend to avoid campgrounds 05:00 truck stops and rest areas 05:45 wild camping: BLM, national forest, state lands 07:00 how I find wild campsites 08:15 changes I’ve seen in the past five years 09:00 sharing specific locations 10:40 safety on the road 11:54 scary moments when parked overnight 13:40 disgusting and creepy 14:25 trusting your gut 15:20 stealth camping and illegal camping 16:45 what’s going on with Walmart 17:45 how I stealth camp 19:15 how I find overnight parking spots in a city 20:40 toilet things 21:10 renting land, airbnbs, hotels and housesitting 22:23 overnight parking in an SUV vs Van 22:47 times I’ve gotten the knock from police 24:54 don’t be this person Love these videos and want to support my travels with a tip? ♡ Links to ALL my favorite photography, road life & camping essentials 🛒 I get a small kickback when you purchase using these links, thanks for your support :) Window Covers: Business Inquiries: info(at) Website: Instagram: Twitter: Facebook: Journal: Music is from MUSICBED 🎶 Elevate your videos with record-label quality songs: Hey :) I’m Christian Schaffer, and I’ve lived on the road full-time since May 2018. This journey began in 2013 when I left the corporate world to build my career as an outdoor adventure & travel photographer. I eventually decided to donate/sell most of my belongings and move into my 4x4 Nissan Xterra. After 14 months of SUV living and falling madly in love with the open road - I bought a van and hired a team to build it out. Van life enables me to experience and document the beauty of our natural world on a whole new level, all while having my home and office nearby. My hope is that by sharing my own personal highs and lows along this wild journey, you might be inspired to hit the road or spend more time outdoors. Maybe one day I’ll see you out on that open road 🚐 **My van is a 2019 Ram ProMaster 1500 High Roof, 136“ WB with 50K miles** #solofemale #vanlife #parking MB01NMEGG9MVL22