But suddenly those experiences are all but impossible. It allows people to prioritize travel and experiences, and make a home wherever they are. Living nomadically is a very intentional way of life. You may also like: Virtually hike the Appalachian Trail using this app Missing community and staying positive At this point, she doesn’t know when she’ll be able to hit the road again. Martha put travel plans to Mexico on hold while she stays with her grandmother. “I think it’ll be the safest option for now,” she says. She recently connected with a friend in the Bay Area who has offered her some land to park her bus. Madeleine is parked on BLM land in Northern Arizona for now. You may also like: More US national parks have closed due to COVID-19 But an influx of spring break visitors proved that people were not keeping their distance, even in the wide open wild.Ĭampgrounds are being deemed “essential businesses” in certain states, and shut down in others - but many campground owners who are allowed to keep operating are choosing to close as a precaution. Multiple counties in Utah have gone so far as to prohibit camping on public lands, which is typically dispersed and free. The options for safe places to camp are dwindling as local governments increasingly limit access to outdoor destinations where travelers often find the best spots. Traveling from place to place right now poses a risk to both the traveler and the locals they might encounter at gas stations, grocery stores, campgrounds, and more. When you travel from place to place as a way of life, staying put comes with all new challenges. The goal of shelter-in-place orders is to prevent the spread of COVID-19 from person to person. Shari & Hutch are eight year veterans of the vanlife, but social distancing is still an adjustment © Shari and David Hutchison / Lonely Planet Finding a place to stay I reached out to several full-time nomads to find out how they’re coping and what information might be helpful to fellow vanlifers, RVers, and “Schoolies.” Where does one “hunker down” when the road is home? But shelter-in-place orders have come down hard on this community of travelers who often treat public land and outdoor spaces as an extension of their home.
Most members of the nomadic community - those who live and travel in vans, RVs, buses, and various rigs -will say that freedom was a big motivator in abandoning a fixed address for a life on the road. “I have consistent electricity to continue my work, all while being available to help my potentially vulnerable family member with shopping and cooking in these difficult times.” “I feel blessed to have access to a bathroom and running water to keep my hands clean,” she tells me. Many travelers dream of having national and state parks for their living rooms, but that's hard to achieve as parks shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic © USA Getty Images/Aurora Open
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