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As a public school employee, I get all the vacation time my students get (Summers off! Winter break!), but most of my friends and my boyfriend don\u2019t have nearly as much time off. I can\u2019t stand to waste my free days, so I started <\/span>traveling solo<\/span> when no one else could join me.<\/span><\/p>\n I tried tent camping alone a couple of times. I didn\u2019t get great sleep and spent a lot of the night worrying that bears might pull me out of my sleeping bag because I forgot to put my vanilla scented chapstick back in the car.<\/span><\/p>\n Escape Camper Vans<\/span><\/a> offered the perfect solution. I could camp alone–cozy, warm, and safe in my locked <\/span>camper van<\/span> with curtained windows and as much smelly chapstick as I wanted. Since we are all itching to <\/span>spend time outside<\/span><\/a> of our homes but travel options are limited right now, it\u2019s a great time to take a trip on your own.<\/span><\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":{"ID":28704,"id":28704,"title":"route-planning-in-the-van","filename":"route-planning-in-the-van.jpg","filesize":292598,"url":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/route-planning-in-the-van.jpg","link":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/en-gb\/blog\/traveling-solo\/route-planning-in-the-van\/","alt":"Woman traveling solo.","author":"53","description":"","caption":"","name":"route-planning-in-the-van","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":28726,"date":"2020-12-03 16:19:06","modified":"2020-12-07 16:39:53","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","type":"image","subtype":"jpeg","icon":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":1887,"height":2048,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/route-planning-in-the-van-150x150.jpg","thumbnail-width":150,"thumbnail-height":150,"medium":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/route-planning-in-the-van-276x300.jpg","medium-width":276,"medium-height":300,"medium_large":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/route-planning-in-the-van-768x833.jpg","medium_large-width":768,"medium_large-height":833,"large":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/route-planning-in-the-van-944x1024.jpg","large-width":944,"large-height":1024,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/route-planning-in-the-van-1415x1536.jpg","1536x1536-width":1415,"1536x1536-height":1536,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/route-planning-in-the-van-1887x2048.jpg","2048x2048-width":1887,"2048x2048-height":2048,"blog-preview":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/route-planning-in-the-van-600x353.jpg","blog-preview-width":600,"blog-preview-height":353,"post-thumbnail":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/route-planning-in-the-van-1200x1302.jpg","post-thumbnail-width":1200,"post-thumbnail-height":1302,"gform-image-choice-sm":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/route-planning-in-the-van.jpg","gform-image-choice-sm-width":276,"gform-image-choice-sm-height":300,"gform-image-choice-md":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/route-planning-in-the-van.jpg","gform-image-choice-md-width":369,"gform-image-choice-md-height":400,"gform-image-choice-lg":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/route-planning-in-the-van.jpg","gform-image-choice-lg-width":553,"gform-image-choice-lg-height":600}},"image_link":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"text","text":" Before you head out on your solo adventure<\/span>, here are some tips for a safe, worry-free getaway in an Escape Campervan.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Escaping without a plan and hitting the open road sounds like a dream for some, but <\/span>when you are traveling solo<\/span>, a bit of planning can make for an easier, more relaxed vacation. <\/span>Plan <\/span>your<\/span> route<\/span><\/a> and book a few campgrounds ahead of time so you don\u2019t have to stalk campsites in the dark alone. <\/span>Make sure you have a backup place to stay if you don\u2019t find a safe one off the beaten path<\/span>.<\/span> Also<\/span>, leave some time for <\/span>a <\/span>spontaneous adventure!<\/span><\/p>\n Download and buy maps! <\/span>When you are out<\/span> on the road, your phone might not be getting service right when you need it. Avoid getting lost by downloading maps of the areas <\/span>where<\/span> you plan to spend time. It\u2019s always helpful to have an old-fashioned road atlas.<\/span><\/p>\n You\u2019ve already endured watching <\/span>127 Hours<\/span><\/i>, you don\u2019t want to live it, too. Let a close family member or friend know your route, campgrounds, any hikes or adventures. I usually email someone an itinerary before I leave, and then I text my mom or my boyfriend with the trail name right before I head out for a hike and as soon as I\u2019m back.<\/span><\/p>\n For an extra cleaning fee, you can bring up to two pets in the van from October to June. I always bring my dog, Brick. He warms up the van on cool nights and he wards off the lonelies.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Check out our tips for <\/span>traveling with your pet in an Escape campervan<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Make sure to download some of your audio material. Many times you won\u2019t have the service you need to stream.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Download a variety of things to listen to. I always make sure I have an audiobook, something that will make me laugh, a new podcast series to try out along with my usual podcasts, as well as new and standby music to listen to.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Being alone outside in the dark can be creepy. When I\u2019m on my own, I make sure I have cooked, eaten, and cleaned up before dark so I can cozy up in the van with a book before coyotes start howling. I like to get up with the sun, too, and have plenty of time for adventure before my early dinner.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n I drove a circuitous route from San Francisco to Denver solo this summer. It was a long time to be alone, so I broke it up by seeing friends along the way. I stayed my first couple of nights at a campsite with friends in northern California. After some solo time in Oregon and Idaho, I kept social distance by sleeping in the van in my friend\u2019s driveway in Salt Lake City, then I headed to Colorado for some high altitude camping and saw some of my family there. It was a perfect mix.<\/span><\/p>\n I was nervous for my first trip alone, so I only booked three nights to see if I liked solo camping in the van. Escape frequently offers long weekend deals, so snap up one of those for your first solo trip.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":{"ID":28714,"id":28714,"title":"social-distance-van-visit","filename":"social-distance-van-visit-scaled.jpg","filesize":1365175,"url":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/social-distance-van-visit-scaled.jpg","link":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/en-gb\/blog\/traveling-solo\/social-distance-van-visit\/","alt":"Dog in front of a campervan.","author":"53","description":"","caption":"","name":"social-distance-van-visit","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":28726,"date":"2020-12-03 16:19:21","modified":"2020-12-07 15:59:01","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","type":"image","subtype":"jpeg","icon":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":2137,"height":2560,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/social-distance-van-visit-150x150.jpg","thumbnail-width":150,"thumbnail-height":150,"medium":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/social-distance-van-visit-250x300.jpg","medium-width":250,"medium-height":300,"medium_large":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/social-distance-van-visit-768x920.jpg","medium_large-width":768,"medium_large-height":920,"large":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/social-distance-van-visit-855x1024.jpg","large-width":855,"large-height":1024,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/social-distance-van-visit-1282x1536.jpg","1536x1536-width":1282,"1536x1536-height":1536,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/social-distance-van-visit-1709x2048.jpg","2048x2048-width":1709,"2048x2048-height":2048,"blog-preview":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/social-distance-van-visit-600x353.jpg","blog-preview-width":600,"blog-preview-height":353,"post-thumbnail":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/social-distance-van-visit-1200x1438.jpg","post-thumbnail-width":1200,"post-thumbnail-height":1438,"gform-image-choice-sm":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/social-distance-van-visit-scaled.jpg","gform-image-choice-sm-width":250,"gform-image-choice-sm-height":300,"gform-image-choice-md":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/social-distance-van-visit-scaled.jpg","gform-image-choice-md-width":334,"gform-image-choice-md-height":400,"gform-image-choice-lg":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/social-distance-van-visit-scaled.jpg","gform-image-choice-lg-width":501,"gform-image-choice-lg-height":600}},"image_link":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"text","text":" If you\u2019ve been thinking about <\/span>traveling solo<\/span>, <\/span>book an Escape Campervan<\/span><\/a>! It is a great way to feel safe, comfortable, and relaxed out there on your own. Find your closest\u00a0Escape camper van rental site<\/a> <\/span>now to take your solo vacation today!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n"}]},"yoast_head":"\nTraveling Solo Requires Good Planning and A Current Map!<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Try and<\/b> plan ahead<\/b><\/h3>\n
Make sure others know where you\u2019re going<\/b><\/h3>\n
Have a goal or a project in mind to give the trip purpose and meaning<\/b><\/h3>\n
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Bring your fur baby <\/b>along while traveling solo<\/b><\/h3>\n
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Bring plenty of listening material<\/b><\/h3>\n
Early to bed, early to rise!<\/b><\/h3>\n
Break up the solo time by visiting or meeting up with friends or family on your route<\/b><\/h3>\n
Test the waters first<\/b><\/h3>\n
Traveling Solo is a Great Experience in an Escape Campervan<\/strong><\/h2>\n