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Charla Vail is a visual artist who is obsessed with travel and recently spent 8 months travelling the US and hosting meet ups while living out of a camper van. We sat down to chat about what life on the road is really like, what she learned about herself on this adventure, how she practiced self-care while sleeping in Wal-Mart parking lots, and her most memorable memory from it all.
In today’s episode we talk about:
What led Vail to renovate a vintage camper and spend 8 months on the road, hosting meet ups across the USA
What the logistics of preparing for this journey looked like
A realistic look at what a typical day on the road looked like and why #VANLIFE isn’t as glamorous as it might appear on Instagram
Why she struggled to practice during the first half of her adventure and how she re-prioritized part way through
The personal healing journey Vail went on while living on the road
What she learned about herself by spending so much time alone in the camper
How Vail built an online community around her artwork
Her tips for making new friends as an adult, even if you’re extremely shy
Advice for planning your own epic road trip
Vail’s next project now that she’s wrapping up her life on the road
Her take on minimalism
Vail’s absolute favourite memory from her 8-month journey
Her struggles with body image and how she's working to transform her self-destructive behaviour
