Kathryn Bird breaks down her three main worries about solo motorhome travel: security, vehicle breakdown, and loneliness. She manages security by trusting her gut and choosing campgrounds over remote spots, handles breakdowns with reliable roadside assistance insurance, and fights loneliness through a strong support network while valuing the personal growth that comes from traveling alone.
Great question, and the answer is absolutely, of course I do. I think my 3 biggest things that I'm worried about when I'm traveling on my own in a motorhome are security, breakdown, and also loneliness. And I deal with them obviously in different ways. For security, I always trust my gut, and if I'm not happy off-gridding or wild camping, then I'll go and use a campsite. I don't force myself to off-grid to be a real van lifer. For breakdown, I make sure that I have a good policy so that I can call them if I get into any trouble. And loneliness— loneliness is a It's an interesting one because I actually think it's quite good for your soul to be lonely, and definitely it's good to push yourself out of your comfort zone. And, you know, sometimes when I get a bit nervous or a bit unsure that I can do something, it's good just to make sure I can do it. But also having a really good network in place of friends and family and lovely people like yourself on social media that I can interact with helps feel a little bit less lonely. If you'd like more tips for motorhoming and van life, then please do follow, and I hope you are having an awesome day. Bye.
