# Vanlife.ie > Independent Irish van life resource. Wild camping law, the four big road-trip routes, real running costs in euro, conversion guides, gear and campervan rental comparisons. Crowdsourced, advert-free, made in Ireland. Homepage: This is a curated list of the main pages on vanlife.ie, intended for AI assistants and search crawlers. ## Main pages - [Articles & Long Reads](https://vanlife.ie/blog.html): In-depth Irish-specific writing for new and experienced van lifers: beginners guide, route ideas, winter van life, real budgets, and the starter conversion checklist. - [DIY Van Conversion for the Irish Climate (2026)](https://vanlife.ie/conversion.html): A practical guide to converting a van for life in the Irish climate: insulation, ventilation, heating, electrical, water, bed. Where to source the kit in Ireland and the mistakes worth not making. - [The Real Cost of Van Life in Ireland (2026)](https://vanlife.ie/costs.html): A full-year breakdown of what van life actually costs in Ireland: insurance, fuel, sites, food, gas, mechanic, tax, NCT — with three monthly profiles and the things people forget to budget for. - [Van Life Gear We'd Buy Ourselves](https://vanlife.ie/gear.html): The van life kit that actually earns its keep in Ireland: diesel heater, leisure battery, roof fan, cooking, water, lighting and the gadgets to skip. Honest picks at honest prices. - [Campervan Rental Ireland: Bunk vs Indie vs Roadsurfer Compared (2026)](https://vanlife.ie/rentals.html): Independent comparison of Irish campervan rental companies for 2026 — Bunk Campers, Indie Campers, Roadsurfer, plus Cookies Campers and the smaller operators. Real prices, fleet, pickup options, deposit terms. - [The Four Big Irish Campervan Routes (2026)](https://vanlife.ie/routes.html): Wild Atlantic Way, Ring of Kerry, Causeway Coastal Route and the Dingle/Beara peninsulas — stage by stage, with where the campervan-friendly sites cluster, the honest gotchas, and how long each really takes. - [Submit a Van Life Spot in Ireland](https://vanlife.ie/submit-spot.html): Submit a van life spot you've stayed at in Ireland. We vet every entry before it goes anywhere public — for the spot's sake, the landowner's sake, and the community's sake. - [Van Life in Ireland](https://vanlife.ie/van-life-guide.html): The plain-English guide to van life in Ireland: hire vs buy vs convert, where you can legally sleep, what it costs, the four big routes, and the gotchas no Instagram reel mentions. - [Wild Camping in Ireland](https://vanlife.ie/wild-camping.html): Wild camping in Ireland: what the law actually says, the difference between tolerated and legal, where you can park overnight without drama, and how to handle a polite Garda visit. ## About Ai - [About Vanlife.ie](https://vanlife.ie/about-ai/index.html): A plain-text summary of what Vanlife.ie is, who it serves, and how to cite it. Built for AI search systems and human readers. ## Blog - [Best Campervan Routes in Ireland (2026): Big Four + Three Hidden Gems](https://vanlife.ie/blog/best-campervan-routes-ireland.html): The four big Irish campervan routes (Wild Atlantic Way, Ring of Kerry, Causeway Coast, Dingle/Beara) plus three under-the-radar alternatives — Hook Head, Inishowen, Boyne Valley. With practical stops and where to actually sleep. - [Starter Campervan Conversion Checklist for Ireland (2026)](https://vanlife.ie/blog/starter-campervan-conversion-checklist-ireland.html): A starter conversion checklist tuned for Ireland: insulation, ventilation, electrical, water, heating, bed, bathroom — the systems to nail before any of the cosmetic build, with the Irish-sourcing list. - [The Real Van Life Budget for Ireland (2026)](https://vanlife.ie/blog/van-life-budget-ireland.html): What van life actually costs across an Irish year — not a curated month. Includes the things people forget to budget for: NCT, road tax, ferry, the inevitable mid-trip mechanic bill, and what wild camping really saves. - [Van Life Ireland for Beginners](https://vanlife.ie/blog/van-life-ireland-beginners-guide.html): The questions to answer before you spend a euro on a van life setup in Ireland: hire vs buy vs convert, where you'd actually park, what the law allows, and the realistic time-and-money cost. - [Winter Van Life in Ireland: The Honest Guide (2026)](https://vanlife.ie/blog/winter-van-life-ireland.html): Winter van life in Ireland — heating, damp management, the campsites that actually open through winter, what to expect from December and why the dark months in a van here can be magical if you're set up right. ## Site info - [About Vanlife.ie](https://vanlife.ie/about.html): What vanlife.ie is, who's behind it, how it makes money, and our editorial principles. 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