Finding that perfect gift for a van lifer can be a challenge. People who live in vans full time typically eschew stuff and don’t have much room for extras. But there are some gifts for van life that are both fun and practical, sure to delight anyone who lives and travels in a campervan.
I’ve lived in a campervan for 3 years now, and either currently use these items myself or they are on my wish list for the future.
I hope you enjoy this van life gift guide!
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Kitchen Gifts Ideas for a Van Lifer
Cooking is a big part of van life, given that we spend most of our time boondocking or in campgrounds. Here are a few really useful items I love, or that are on my list for the future.
Certain to please any van lifer you know!
- Klean Kanteen Insulated Food Canister
- Insulated Plates
- Klean Kanteen Food Box Set
- Stasher Reusable Silicone Sandwich Bag
- Presto 6-Quart Stainless Steel Pressure Cooker
- Omnia Stove Top Oven
- Collapsible Colander
- Bee's Wrap Honeycomb Food Wraps
- A Good Knife
- GOSUN Fusion Solar Oven
- Pakt Nesting Coffee Kit
- Radius Outfitters Kitchen Organizer
We just added these Klean Kanteen Insulated containers to our van life repertoire, and really like them so far. We use them for mostly hot foods like ramen, oatmeal, stews and soups. They keep hot foods cold during chilly evenings and are great for eating out of during road trips.
Be aware that these can be tough to open if you add boiling water and then seal them. It took a pretty firm twist for me to open the lid.
This awesome van life gift idea will keep all your ingredients cold for up to 25 hours and hot for 7.
We don't own these yet but have our eye on them at REI. Often when we are dining outside at night, the temperature plummets and our food gets cold on stainless steel plates.
Or, the food is too hot, torching our hands.
These 10-inch insulated plates solve that problem - keeping hot food hot and cold food cold. They are also stackable and easy to transport - very important when you live in a van.
We're trying to move away from plastic while living in a van, and these stainless steel food storage containers help solve that problem.
This set includes three different sizes - which is really cool when playing Tetris in our small campervan fridge.
They come with leakproof silicone lids, another huge plus for a van lifer.
On our quest to have a more sustainable lifestyle, we're also trying not to use so many throw-away items. One big culprit is plastic Ziploc storage bags.
These Stasher reusable bags fix that problem, and I have several of them in my campervan. Stasher bags are made of silicone and can be frozen and boiled, although we haven't tried that yet.
A great gift idea for vanlife!
If you haven't used a pressure cooker before, you are missing out. This is one of our top van life essentials for cooking fast and easy meals while living in a van.
We've made everything from chili, to chicken soup, to chili mac, to mashed potates in this handy device. We also cook steel cut oats in the mornings!
It cooks food very quickly, which means we use less propane! We love our stovetop pressure cooker so much we have one in our van and one on our sailboat.
The Omnia Oven is a stovetop marvel that many van lifers swear by. This is a great gift for a van lifer who likes to bake.
A camper can prepare pizzas, brownies, breads and casseroles right on top of a campervan stove – or even on a portable grill!
To make sure foods baked in the Omnia Oven have the same texture as a traditional oven, the roof vents steam. We don't have one of these yet but I'd love to try it out!
I use collapsible colanders all the time - both in my campervan and on my sailboat - and they had to make our gift guide for van life. Anything collapsible is good for someone who lives on the road as it doesn't take up much space.
These silicone colanders come with hooks to hang up on a wall.
Beeswax storage wraps have been on our list for awhile, as they get rid of the need to wrap food in plastic.
Wrap cheese, bread or other leftovers in this beeswax wrap, or use it to cover a bowl of food. These beeswax wraps come in three different sizes and are completely compostable at the end of their life, making them great gifts for van life.
Many van lifers won't spend the money to buy themselves a good knife, which is what makes one of the best van life gifts.
I received my Wusthof Santoku knife for Christmas about 12 years ago and still use it every day. These knives are durable and very sharp, so it's a good idea to also buy that van lifer a sheath.
The GoSun Fusion Solar Oven is a unique gift for a van lifer. I've used the Fusion quite a bit in both my van and on my boat and am happy with the results.
The GoSun solar oven can make all types of things; I've made apple crisp, pizza and lasagna to name a few. The only problem with the oven so far is the leg construction is a bit shoddy.
We're loving our Pakt portable electric coffee kit for van life. The Pakt Coffee Kit nests together in one small package, and includes an electric kettle, holder for your coffee, coffee cup, and stainless steel filter. You'll need 110-volt power inside your van, though, the electric kettle takes 500 watts. We love this item as we can use it both inside our van, or we can bring it into a hotel or our family's house to have our own coffee anywhere.
We just love this small kitchen organizer from campervan supply company Radius Outfitters. It holds all of our plates, silverware and cooking tools and is easy to hang from the van. Radius has lots of cool van organization stuff so be sure to check them out!
Practical Gift Ideas for Van Life
Here are some of my favorite practical presents for this van life gift guide. Here are things anyone living in a campervan will use and love.
- Luci Solar Lantern
- Luci String Lights
- Portable Bidet
- Turkish Towels
- Alaska Bear Natural Silk Sleep Mask
- Packing Cubes
- Sea to Summit Wilderness Wipes
- MOON LENCE Camping Chairs
- LifeStraw Water Filter
- Pendleton Wool Blanket
- Bugout Screen Room
- Rinse Kit Portable Shower Kit
- Outdoor Thermometer
- National Parks Pass
- Nocs Provisions Compact Binoculars
- Nemo Patio Blanket
- Scrubba Laundry Bag
The LUCI inflatable solar lantern is perfect for lighting the space outside your campervan on warm summer evenings. An adjustable bottom strap and fixed top strap lets you hang this lantern anywhere, from a tree branch or your tailgate.
The LUCI solar lantern works for 24 hours between charges and folds down to a very small size, just 1-inch thick for easy campervan storage. You'll get a full charge in just 7 hours in direct sunlight.
We love that this light has three different settings, and is also waterproof!
Luci solar string lights make a great gift idea for van life. We just got these lights and are obsessed with them! These lights work really well for lining the inside of a campervan, or for hanging up outside on an awning or van roof rack.
These lights last up to 20 hours on a single charge. You can charge them either with the sun or a quick charge via USB.
The perfect gift for adding a little ambiance to a van lifer's evening.
A portable bidet is a game-changer when you're living in a van. We actually have two of these - one in the campervan and one on the sailboat. An easy way to keep clean without having to take a full-on shower.
The van lifer you know will appreciate this, trust me.
Turkish towels are absolutely amazing for van life - way better than microfiber. We use these exclusively because they are quick-drying, soft, lightweight and really portable. The cotton feels really good on the skin compared to microfiber and they actually wick water better.
These towels can also be used as a sarong, or a towel to picnic on. Items with multiple uses are a great space-saving gift idea.
We know it can be hard to sleep in a camper van, especially during those summer months when sun cracks the sky really early. We own two of these silk eye masks, and absolutely love them. The silk feels great on the skin, and the headband keeps the mask secure.
They come in a variety of colors and patterns - which makes it easy for two people who are living in a van!
Fitting things into the small space of a campervan can be tricky, which is why compression packing cubes are an absolute must when it comes to van life. We like using a variety of sizes to better fit stuff in drawers and cabinets.
Packing cubes are also good for towels, shoes, gear and other loose items.
Biodegradable wipes are definitely a must-have for those living the van life. These Wilderness Wipes from REI are amazing for helping a camper feel clean and refreshed. Plus, these baby wipes are 100% compostable!
Wilderness Wipes are pH balanced for human skin, and are even compostable after use. The wipes contain aloe vera and Vitamin E. The perfect "shower" for those days when finding water isn't convenient.
This camp chair by Moonlence folds down to just about one foot long and six inches wide, a great option for someone with little space. It's really comfortable and yet another way we expand our campervan's living room.
This compact camping chair can hold up to 242 pounds and only weighs two pounds.
We've used this for sitting around a campfire and on the beach. I won't go anywhere with this van life necessity.
The LifeStraw is a personal water filter that removes more than 99.9999% of waterborne bacteria and protozoan parasites, more than 99% of chemicals, including chlorine, taste and odor compounds, volatile organic compounds (VOC), heavy metals, dirt, dust particles.
It is lightweight, weighing approximately 2 ounces including the personal drinking straw - a super cool gift for van life. It can be carried inside a pocket or clipped on one's clothes. The replaceable activated carbon filter reduces water turbidity with its pleated membrane microfiltration technology.
A van lifer will enjoy filling up a water bottle with stream water, then sipping right out of it with the LifeStraw. A fun and practical gift!
We just bought a Pendleton wool blanket to use in our new Sprinter van, and I can't wait. These blankets feature beautiful designs and are of excellent quality.
Pendleton has been making wool blankets since 1903 and has mastered the art of creating a warm, soft, cuddly blanket that feels great to use.
Pendleton's wool is sourced from sustainable sources with natural dyes that help the environment. For those living in camper vans, these blankets can be used as a blanket on top of your bed and as extra insulation when the temperature drops.
A luxurious gift for full time van life.
The Nemo Bug Out Canopy is a must-have for any camper van that's spending time in a buggy climate.
The Nemo Bug out canopy protects your entire living space from insects while also providing protection from rain and sun.
The canopy is lightweight, weatherproof, made of durable fabrics and includes a breathable mesh bottom to keep sand outside of the van.
It sets up easily and can be clipped onto the van's side door with three I-beam poles and a couple of bungee cords. Its smart design is perfect for van life!
The Rinse Kit is an interesting product on the market that makes showering and washing way easier with van life.
The Rinse Kit comes in three sizes - 1.5 gallon, 2 gallon and 3 gallon. It's self-pressurized and battery-powered.
Two of the Rinse Kits have the option of heated water using a heating rod, which plugs into a cigarette lighter. The insulated tank keeps hot water hotter for longer.
We don't have one of these yet but I have my eye on it! This portable, pressurized hot shower is one of our favorite gifts for van life.
I can't tell you how many times I've wanted an outdoor thermometer for vanlife. When we are boondocking somewhere remote, I can't count on the weather on my phone, which is forecasting for a far-off city.
A simple digital hanging thermometer like this one from LaCrosse is an excellent van life gift as it doesn't take up much space.
What’s a better gift idea than a brand new National Parks Pass! It’s giving them the gift of breathtaking scenery right out their kitchen window! One of the absolute gems of van and RV living in the United States is the number of protected national parks, monuments, and heritage sites to enjoy. But for one flat fee, the America The Beautiful National Park Pass will cover entrance fees to more than 2,000 federal recreation sites for a full calendar year.
The pass is valid for one year from the month of purchase and is also honored at sites managed by the U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau of Reclamation, and Army Corps of Engineers. This is one of the best gifts to ensure lots of visits to national parks in the year ahead.
I'm totally in love with these lightweight, waterproof binoculars. They are small, rugged and easy to throw into a backpack for a day hike. The color and clarity are also outstanding - plus the image is way more stable than our other binoculars of a similar size. If you're looking for compact binoculars, these are the ones we use and recommend.
I've been searching for the right outdoor blanket for months, and finally stumbled on this gem at REI. What I love about this blanket is that it has a fully waterproof bottom that resists dirt, sand and water. The mat also rolls up, keeping the dirty bottom on the inside and the colorful pattern on the outside. This ensures our van stays clean. We are so grateful we stumbled on this mat and now use it everywhere - it's even perfect for a yoga mat or two!
The "Scrubba" laundry bag is a great way to do laundry from a camepervan. I haven't tried this little bag yet, but it gets great reviews.
The Scrubba features a flexible inner washboard to give your clothes a wash as good as any machine can do. You just fill the bag with water, add your clothes, and roll the bag against a hard surface. The bag can also double as a dry bag or storage bag!
A super cool item for van life.
Clothing Gifts for Van Life
Van lifers tend to be pretty choosy about their clothing, as we don’t have much space for storage. Here are a few key items that should be in any camper’s wardrobe.
- Darn Tough Socks
- Slippers
- Fleece Pants
- A Puffy Coat
- Anything Merino Wool
- A Face Buff
Darn Tough socks are arguably the most comfortable and durable socks on earth. We both own several pairs and swear by them. They come in three styles: lightweight, cool max and mountaineering.
The legendary Darn Tough construction ensures that the sock will stay up all day, every day. With a variety of lengths including crew, ankle, or over-the-calf, you're sure to find what your lifestyle needs.
These socks are made in Vermont and come with a lifetime guarantee. Little comforts like this are much appreciated when living on the road.
Slippers make a great gift for van life as they are small and packable. Slippers like these REI Camper Dreamer Slip-Ons also double as warm winter socks, which is always appreciated on chilly mornings. A van lifer can wear slippers around camp or inside the van.
I don't own a pair yet, but I'm going to have to grab some slippers for this chilly season in the van.
Fleece pants are also a great van-life gift idea. Living out of the van (or on my sailboat!), I often wear these fleece leggings around camp on chilly evenings.
If it's an extra-cold night, fleece pants can double as pajama pants to keep a camper warm.
I bought these Teton fleece pants years ago and they are still in great condition!
A puffy coat is an essential piece of clothing for van life, making in one of the best van life gifts. A good jacket without too much bulk is perfect for cozying up in or hanging out outside the van.
I prefer the color black as any other color will most likely get dirty when living out of a van. This Mountain Hardware Ghost Whisperer Down Hoodie has been my puffy jacket of choice - it not only keeps me very warm, but stops wind in its tracks.
Merino wool is probably the best material on Earth. It's soft, itch-free, comfortable and warm in winter and cool in summer.
If you want a wardrobe staple for van life or hiking, merino wool clothes make a great gift idea for van lifers. For this reason I recommend any merino clothing as a great present for someone living in a van.
Merino clothing is perfect for all-season adventures as it keeps the wearer warm in winter and cool in summer. Anything made of merino wool makes an excellent gift for those who live on the road. We have merino wool socks, t-shirts, long johns and pullovers and love them all.
We both have buff multifunctional headbands and use them for everything. Buffs are great van life gifts for people who spend lots of time in the sun and wind.
A buff can easily be pulled over your face to protect against wind, sit on your neck as sun protection, or even wetted on a super hot day.
A wonderful gift idea for someone who lives in a campervan.
Van Life Gift Ideas for Safety
Many van lifers love to go boondocking, or at least off-grid. Having the proper safety equipment on hand is essential for anyone living in the great outdoors.
- Magnetic Spare Car Key Holder
- Road Emergency Kit
- Portable Car Jumper Kit
- Air Compressor
- Tire Puncture Repair Kit
I'd be embarrasssed to admit how many times I've locked my keys inside my Chevy Astro van! This has resulted in way too many phone calls to AAA Roadside Assistance. Hence, a magnetic stash case for an extra pair of keys became a major campervan essential for me, which I've used tons of times already.
All a van life has to do is place the magnetic key holder somewhere on the undercarriage of their vehicle so they're never locked out again!
If the van lifer you know does a lot of off-roading or travel to remote areas, a roadside emergency is one of the best gift ideas for van life we can think of.
This kit includes essentials like jumper cables, a flashlight, a first aid kit, duct tape and an emergency poncho.
Having a dead battery is an honest mistake, but if it happens in the middle of nowhere a van lifer can be hosed. A portable car jumper kit takes away the stress of traveling to places with no phone signal. This is a great addition to our van life gift guide for campers who love going out in the boonies.
Traveling on backcountry roads can take a toll on your vehicle. It also requires that you inflate or deflate your tires depending on the conditions you are presented with. Airing down can be especially useful when you are traveling on especially soft and sandy roads.
But when you get back to harder dirt, gravel, or paved road, driving with low tire air pressure is extremely inefficient. So you will need a heavy-duty air compressor that hooks up to the cigarette lighter or directly to the battery in your truck for easier refills.
Tire puncture plugs have saved us on more than one occasion when we've gotten a flat tire in our Chevy Astro van. One time we were on a remote road in the Mojave Desert and popped TWO TIRES at once. Tom had to use 4-5 tire plugs and our air compressor to get us back to our campsite, then on the road to a tire repair shop.
Tire plugs are definitely a van life essential!
Electronics Gift Ideas Every Van Lifer will Love
A few key electronics won’t take up too much space in a campervan. Here are some of our favorites we wanted to make sure we added to this gift guide.
- Kindle Paperwhite
- Apple iPad
- GoPro HERO9 Black Camera
- Garmin inReach Mini
- A GPS Watch
- A Mini Video Projector
- Unlimited AT&T Hotspot
- weBoost Drive
- DJI Mavic Air 2 Drone
- Bose Portable Bluetooth Speaker
- Bose Sport Wireless Earphones
- Electric Toothbrush
I take my Kindle Paperwhite everywhere I go, from my van to my sailboat. This newest version of the Kindle is waterproof, making it great for living a life outdoors. I typically download books using my library, so all the books I read and store on my Kindle are free!
My iPad is an absolute van life essential I can't live without. Since storage space is at a premium in a campervan, I've found teh iPad to be an all-purpose tool the size of one magazine.
I use my iPad to download Netflix shows and documentaries we can watch in remote places when we have no internet. I also use my iPad to store all my cookbooks as I have no room in a van for any type of book.
The iPad also comes in handy finding free campsites using sites like iOverlander, Free Roam and The Dyrt Pro Membership (click here for a FREE 90-Day Trial!)
Plus, I download magazines from my library and read them on my iPad! This is really a multi-use device.
A GoPro video camera is great for action photos and videos, and I've owned mine for years. These are rugged, compact, lightweight devices are waterproof and sealed against the elements without inhibiting the picture quality.
With a Wi-Fi capability, you can use your phone to control the camera's settings and view live footage. This is particularly useful in scenarios where you want to record yourself while enjoying boondocking, hiking or biking.
These cameras can be dropped and immersed in water to capture all sorts of van life adventures.
When going off-roading or to remote boondocking locations, a satellite communicator is a must-have. The Garmin inReach Mini satellite communicator allows an overlander to send texts and emergency SOS calls. The tracker allows friends and family to watch a route in real time as well.
We've heard one too many tragedies from people who haven't had a Garmin InReach, including a couple who recently punctured two tires in Death Valley. The two tried to walk to safety, but one perished. A tragedy that could have been avoided with a Garmin or other type of satellite communicator.
A GPS watch is a great present idea we had to include in this van life gift guide. Most of the Garmin GPS watches have location tracking, maps, wellness monitors and fitness monitors.
The Garmin VivoActive includes a Bluetooth connection so a van lifer can listen to music while working out, and also features an altimeter, compass and sleep tracking.
We currently use FitBits, but defiimtely would consider upgrading to GPS watches.
A small video projector is a fun way for a camper to watch movies and TV shows on the big screen. All they have to do is point the projector at a blank wall, sheet or screen and watch a movie either inside or outside their campervan.
This tiny projector connects to a phone or table to play TV shows or movies - a big plus if a show is downloaded, meaning a van lifer can watch anywhere. We don't have this yet, but our relatives love it in their A-frame camper!
The best remote internet I've found is through Reliable Internet Solutions, which offers an AT&T plan with unlimited, unthrottled data. This is vital to me as a digital nomad, make this one of the best van life accessories out there.
I use the Netgear Nighthawk router with this plan and have worked and streamed videos from the Prescott National Forest and the Sonoran Desert National Monument.
A cellular signal booster is especially important for van lifers who need an internet connection on the road. We have a cell booster from WeBoost which has totally changed our lives while traveling in the campervan.
I've tested this booster in remote locations where I usually don't get any signal, and immediately register several bars!
This booster also comes in handy if you're trying to find campsites and don't want to lose signal.
We've really enjoyed having a drone with us in both our campervan and on our sailboat, and think it makes a really fun gift.
The Mavic Air 2 isn't the most expensive drone out there but takes amazing photos and videos.
The drone doesn't take up much space inside a van, runs on recharchable batteries and lasts 34 minutes on a single charge. A fun and indulgent idea for our gift guide!
We constantly listen to our portable Bluetooth speaker for music and podcasts while living on the road.
This waterproof Bose Micro speaker is the perfect gift for van life. It's waterproof, lightweight and doesn't take up much space. That camper in your life can take it hiking, biking or even rock climbing.
We are definitely thinking of switching to a Bose for our next Bluetooth speaker.
Bose Sport Headphones make great van life gifts. Both Tom and I own a pair, and use them for talking on the phone and listening to music. I never knew how much I loved Bluetooth headphones until I got a pair.
What I like about the Bose Sport is that you only need to wear one earbud. The right one acts as a control, allowing you to answer the phone, start and stop music tracks and podcasts and adjust the volume with a swipe.
Or, you can wear both earbuds to really enjoy music, as they come with decent bass quality, which I haven't found yet with other earbuds.
This Oral B electric toothbrush is what we've been using for years, so had to include it on this van life gift guide.
A good electric toothbrush will keep cavities at bay and mouths clean while on the road. Plus, they are easy to charge with an inverter, and don't take up much space.
Subscriptions a Van Lifer will Love
If you don’t want to give a physical present to that full time traveler in your life, a subscription is a great gift idea for anyone living in a van. We use all of these ourselves!
- Audible
- Netflix Gift Card
- Spotify Gift Card
- Amazon Prime Gift Card
- Daily Burn — A Better Fit
Audible is an internet-based audio book service under Audible and Amazon. The company offers 66,000 titles to subscribers in 190 countries, and allows the listener to listen on a range of digital devices.
We've used Audible before to listen to books on tape while doing a cross-country road trip.
Its business model is to offer introductory 12-month subscriptions, after which they become 40% cheaper. For example, the yearly fee for Audible's service is $149 per year , but you can gift an entire year to a van lifer for just $99!
To subscribe to Audible, all you need is an Amazon account.
We use Netflix all the time, and it's something every van lifer can use. It's super easy to download shows on an iPad, and we watch movies and TV shows when we're boondocking in the middle of nowhere.
Netflix digital subscriptions are affordable - ours is only $9 per month!
With Spotify premium, a van lifer can listen to music offline and create playlists on the fly. It's a great subscription for an adrenaline-seeking adventurer or music junkie. Campers can also subscribe to podcasts using Spotify.
Spotify premium is a good option for a van lifer, as it offers offline access to music and playlists without advertisements. Spotify premium costs $9.99 per month.
Amazon is the go-to spot for everything under the sun, including books, movies and TV shows. Amazon Prime members can download popular titles offline to watch on the road, which is what we do!
Amazon is also really easy to use while living on the road, as you can ship items to Amazon boxes. We've done this in different places in the U.S.
A van lifer will definitely appreciate an Amazon Prime subscription for $99 a year, which gives free 2-day shipping and access to movies and TV shows.
Working out on the road is tough. But with daily burn, campers can download workouts to their tablet or phone and do them wherever they are!
Daily Burn offers 5-60-minute workout videos from strength training, to dance, to cardio, to yoga to kickboxing.
I've used my Daily Burn subscription often while living out of my campervan.
Daily Burn is $20 per month.
Camping Apps and Guides Gift Ideas
Since someone living in a van is camping full-time, they probably want information on both boondocking and campgrounds. Here are the top apps and guides we’ve found that make a great gift for van life.
- The Dyrt Pro Membership
- Boondockers Welcome
- Ultimate Boondocking Guide & Planner
- GoCamp Campervan Rental Gift Card
Although the Dyrt camping app does have a free version, it’s limited to WiFi and cell access. Considering how often campers go off the grid, an app that requires connectivity doesn’t do much good most of the time.
So, getting The Dyrt Pro Membership can save someone from a lot of potential headaches. The app shows all nearby camping sites in the country and tips and suggestions from other app users who have been on-site.
Sign up for a free 30-day trial first. One of the best gift ideas!
Boondockers Welcome is an interesting program for self-contained campervans and RVs. For a one-time yearly fee, a camper gets access to private property across the United States. This can be driveways or large fields.
Participating homeowners are usually RVers themselves, and love opening their driveways or fields for RV and van camping. People say they make lifelong friends by using Boondockers Welcome.
This is my product! I developed the Ultimate Boondocking Guide and Planner ebook as a way to help people who've never boondocked before. This ebook (PDF) includes tutorials on how to find free campsites using Motor Vehicle Use Maps and iOverlander, plus gear lists, shopping lists and plenty of fillable sheets for your planning.
The Ultimate Boondocking Guide & Planner is a great gift for folks who love camping off-the-grid.
GoCamp is just like Airbnb but for camper vans. From old-school Westy’s to newer Mercedes-Benz Sprinters, Ford Transits, Dodge Ram ProMasters, Storyteller Overland MODE 4x4 adventure vans, specialty conversion vans, and many more makes, models, and styles, you have lots of great choices for your next road trip. You just have to pick one, and there isn't a bad choice in the bunch!
Book a trip for yourself or gift a trip to a loved one with a GoCamp Gift Card!
Gifts Cards for Van Lifers
Gift cards are another one of our favorite gifts for van life. Gift cards take up zero space and they are something van lifers use.
Here are our gift card recommendations:
- Starbucks
- Truck Stops like Love’s or Flying J
- Gas stations
- Trader Joe’s
- WalMart
- Home Depot
- Camping World
- Cracker Barrel
- Target
Consumable Gift Ideas for Van Life
Consumables like alcohol, coffee and food are great ideas for someone who lives in a campervan.
Here are a few of our consumable ideas:
- Beer or wine
- Spirits – our favorites are rum and whiskey
- Good chocolate
- Hard cheese, or a cheese sampler
- Coffee – either ground or coffee “tea bags”
- Freeze-dried food (great for emergencies)
We Hope This Helped!
We know just how hard it is to find the perfect gift for someone who lives in a tiny space like a campervan! However, there are key things a van lifer needs, even if they don’t know it yet.
We hope this guide helps you delight and impress that van lifer you know!
I 👏🏻 Love👏🏻 This👏🏻 List 👏🏻! Definitely recommend the goal zero (we have that)! Also love the solar oven, that sounds amazing. I would try that.
Yay! Yeah I think ALL these items are things I want, haha!
Some great ideas here. I especially like the packing cubes and the solar battery. However, nothing beats my compact folding bamboo table from Zempire. Packs down to nothing,, offers two heights and takes up so little space when folded down. https://www.snowys.com.au/kitpac-std-camp-table
Great ideas! There’s also Gritmaps (gritmaps.com), a zine (36-page, hand-drawn magazine) about vanlife and free campsites — for someone who already has all the odds and ends for living in a van, a zine can make a great holiday gift, too! And it’s only $5 🙂
I received an electric air pump as a gift for my birthday. It’s great and necessary for my rv life. I’ve lost count of the numerous times these nifty contraptions have gotten me out of a tight knot and extra expense while on the road, especially when air mattresses and tires need blowing up.