Vacations are meant to be a time for adventure, excitement, rest, and relaxation. But far too often, holiday dreams turn into vacation nightmares. For one reason or another, the experience is far from the fun time you expected and feels more like a series of hassles and headaches. You can’t believe it, but you find yourself looking forward to going home.

No more! It’s time to put bad vacations in the rearview mirror. While it’s impossible to eliminate every potential piece of misfortune to befall a vacation, taking time to plan accordingly will go a long way in making sure your upcoming vacation lives up to your expectations and perhaps even exceeds them.

It’s an exciting time. You’re about to embark on the adventure of a lifetime — living full-time in your RV. The only problem? You’ve never done this before. Do you lack something? Is the van life going to be all roses and sunshine?

With this blog post, I want to share ten things I learned (some the hard way) that will help make your transition from home life to being on the road smoother and more enjoyable.