Congratulations !!
I wanted to officially welcome you to Vanlife Academy where your journey from aspiration to living your dream vanlife begins.
If you’re anything like our past students you must be super excited to be here so you can finally transform your life and escape the mundane.
The VanPlanner Roadmap is designed to take you on a journey from where you currently are to living your ultimate dream of freedom and adventure through vanlife.
Upon completion of the Roadmap, you’ll have a PLAN detailing everything about your vanlife and van build so you can confidently make the transition and start building your van while eliminating any fears, uncertainties, questions, and overwhelm.
Here, you'll find not just a proven roadmap, but also the community, resources, coaching and tools you need to make your transition as smooth and enjoyable as possible.
Completion Certificate
Upon completing the VanPlanner Roadmap you'll receive this certificate with your name on it:
What's cool is that anyone would be able to scan the QR code of your certificate and verify it's authenticity. So this is more then just a piece of paper. It's shows real credibility.
This is not the first time we’ve done this. Project Vanlife along with the expert instructors who will be teaching you inside this course are behind tens of thousands of vanlifers living on the road today!
Van Builds From Our Students:
If you follow the journey we're about to take you through, you too can achieve success.
How to navigate Vanlife Academy.
On the main dashboard you will see all the different courses we have available:
These courses are organized in the order that they should be completed.
If a course has the "upgrade required" banner on it, you'll need to upgrade to a higher tier subscription to unlock it. You can do that by clicking on the course and following the prompts.
Adding a bookmark is fairly simple on a computer. It's the same for most browsers. Although on some it's called 'Favorite' but the process is the same.
You'll want to click on the STAR 
icon usually located on the top right. This will add button to your browser that will bring you back to this program.
In the Safari app , you can bookmark a website, add a website to Favorites, or add a website icon to the Home Screen to easily revisit later.
- Open this program inside Safari on your iPhone by navigating to: projectvanlife.com/courses/vanplanner
- Click the SHARE icon at the bottom of the screen
- Scroll down and click 'Add to Home Screen'
- Open Google Chrome and go to the website.
- Tap the three vertical dots button at the top right corner of the screen.
- Select Add to Home screen. Note that if the website has an app in the Play
- Store, the Add to Home screen option will be replaced by Install app.
- Tap Add to transfer it to the home screen.
Please note: this exact process may not work for you since many Android phones and browsers are very different. We recommend googling "How to add website to [phone name] [browser name] home screen".
You can also save the link to this program: projectvanlife.com/courses/
Here's the process to getting started with this Roadmap...
Step #1. Complete the Pathfindr Quiz
This quiz is tailored to pinpoint exactly where you are in your van life journey by asking targeted questions about your experiences, aspirations, and challenges. By completing this quiz, we'll be able to identify your current stage accurately and guide you on the most effective starting point, ensuring your journey aligns perfectly with your needs and progress so you don't waste any time. Let's discover together where you stand and how you can move forward with clarity and confidence.
Step #2. Introduce yourself on our Forum
Included with this Roadmap is access to our vibrant community forum, a space for you to engage with fellow enthusiasts at various stages of their vanlife journey. Whether you're just embarking on this adventure or you're a seasoned vanlifer, this forum is your go-to resource for asking questions, forging connections, and sharing insights. Start by introducing yourself in our Forum, and become part of a community that's as passionate about vanlife as you are.
Step #3. Get Started
Remember, procrastination is the barrier to your progress, while momentum is the key to unlocking your dreams, solving the majority of hurdles. It's crucial to take action immediately. Postponing steps only pushes your goals further away, trapping you in the very lifestyle you're eager to change. You now have everything at your disposal to pursue your ideal life—make the most of it. Don't let this opportunity slip through your fingers. Start your journey now!
Step #4. Book your first Onboarding Call
Meet with our coaches as soon as possible so we can get to know you, understand your goals and answer any questions you have.
Here's how to ensure your success with this program:
- Watch each lesson and implement it's teachings immediately, don’t just watch everything at once as this will lead to overwhelm. Our most successful students learn the thing, and implement it right away before moving to the next step.
- Progress through the program step by step, avoiding the temptation to leap ahead before completing prior stages. Each phase of this program is carefully designed to build upon the last, ensuring a cohesive learning experience. For instance, diving into design without first clarifying your priorities can lead to confusion and inefficiency, much like the scattered vanlife research approach often experienced when using YouTube.
- Trust the process, focus on the current lesson, and avoid worrying about future phases like insulation or budgeting until they're introduced. This Roadmap is structured very strategically to
- Avoid using multiple sources. We put this Roadmap together in collaboration with some of the best experts in the space. You will find everything you need in here. Using other sources like other peoples blogs and YouTube videos will only distract you and make you deviate from the process. Now that you have access to this Roadmap, it's truly all you need, everything is here in one place for you.
- Pro tip for finishing this program - if you're anything like me, you get distracted easily so I need little tricks to keep my attention. This one one helps me a lot: Finish Lessons! Don't stop in the middle. Completing a lesson gives you the positive reinforcement and momentum. So if you're on a tough lesson, finish it so you can start fresh on the next one.
- Don't be that person
the #1 reason people cancel their subscription is because they join, and decide not to do anything. You've already taken the first and most important step toward living your dream vanlife. Don't be that person that doesn't take action. This would mean that you'll remain stuck in your current lifestyle unable to pursue your dreams of travel and adventure.
the #1 reason people cancel their subscription is because they join, and decide not to do anything. You've already taken the first and most important step toward living your dream vanlife. Don't be that person that doesn't take action. This would mean that you'll remain stuck in your current lifestyle unable to pursue your dreams of travel and adventure.