A series of industry expos (complete 2025 dates below).
Come to the Adventure Van Expo shows throughout the summer and check out a weekend full of unique builds, custom designs, open house vans, vans to buy, public-built rigs and a whole lot more. Hang out with the outdoor community and connect with experts about their products all in one location.
The case AGAINST an interior shower
I went with no interior on my first two vans. Ultimately, for the reasons explained below, it made a lot of sense for me not to put a shower in my first two vans. For my lifestyle and type of traveling at the time, it was something I was comfortable with. Remember those first two questions? But as you’ll read later…people, their lifestyles and their preferred comfort levels can change (even me).
Where are you gonna put all the gear?
Transitioning to vanlife means foregoing the lifestyle you’re accustomed to. You’re not waking up, showering, and going off to work anymore. Vans are typically less than 80 square feet of living space, which is why it is so important to make every inch of space matter. Not having a shower in your van allows you to dedicate that space to something you love. During my first five years in a van, I was in love with adventure (and still am). I had a lot of outdoor gear and I needed places to store that gear. I was single and didn’t mind going a day or two without showering if it meant being able to go on more adventures. But besides that, I was working out a lot so I was going to the gym several times a week (whenever I was in the city). I was also camping a lot so I was frequently near campgrounds with showers. Essentially I was a man on the go, looking for the next adventure. Having the gear to do those adventures was far more important to me than the convenience of taking a shower inside my van.
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