This essential guidebook for anyone looking to hit the road, from the weekend warriors to the full-time nomads, combines practical information, inspirational photography, and engaging stories of travel and adventure. It helps the reader transition past the 9-5 to the nomadic lifestyle, and then guide them to the best vistas, hikes, and adventures in the country. Get the inside scoop on building out a van, from insulation to plumbing, building a budget, and staying safe and well on the road. Inside you'll find 5 Suggested Road Trip Itineraries complete with maps, highlights, and stop information: Denver, Colorado to Whitefish, Montana; Moab, Utah to Yosemite National Park, California; Seattle, Washington to San Francisco, California; Shenandoah National Park, Virginia to Charleston, South Carolina; Millinocket, Maine to Deep Creek Lake, Maryland The van guide to National Parks: Northeast, Shenandoah National Park (Virginia); Southeast, Congaree National Park (South Carolina), Great Smoky Mountains National Park (North Carolina and Tennessee); Midwest, Badlands National Park (South Dakota), Wind Cave National Park (South Dakota); West, Yellowstone National Park (Idaho, Montana, Wyoming), Yosemite National Park (California), Redwoods State and National Park (California); Southwest, Canyonlands National Park (Utah), Grand Canyon.