Reddit mentions of Car Travel Inflatable Mattress Car Inflatable Bed Car Bed Parent-child

If anyone wants to get one, here's a link.

I don't know what kinds of activities you do but I make jewelry, sew, and do old school photography methods that require a decent amount of equipment and I brought everything but my sewing machine (which I only left with my mom because I didn't think I'd be near an electrical outlet enough to justify bringing it lol), and gog has a suitcase of books we affectionately called the "library". So all of our hobbies, plus our clothes, cooking equiptment, food (perishable in a cooler and nonperishable in a sturdy canvas bag), 8 gallons of water, our bed, and other random stuff I'm neglecting to think of fit pretty comfortably in the caravan. I'd be happy to send you photos of our setup to give you a better sense of it if you want.
also, if you're thinking of going in a car you should check out things like this... http://www.amazon.com/Car-Travel-Inflatable-Mattress-Parent-child/dp/B00AUP7O1I
someone showed it to me awhile back and I thought it was kind of brilliant.
Also, roadtrippers.com is a great way to find things to see or do. ( For those of you looking at all my replies I swear I don't work for roadtrippers.com, I only keep mentioning it because I have found the app and the website to be super useful) Or google "weird things to see in (or along) insert town or highway here"

So you’ve got a few things to look at here. A lot of this may have already been mentioned but there’s a way to effectively live out of your car!

• The biggest problem Ive ran into was being able to sleep in the car comfortably without having to worry about being groggy the next day. If you don’t have tint in your cars, I recommend having shades. This helps to limit suspicious people looking in on you and helps to block out the light from nearby. But I’d recommend getting this mattress for your car: http://www.amazon.com/Car-Travel-Inflatable-Mattress-Parent-child/dp/B00AUP7O1I
  
  
• Have a laptop with good battery life and have headphones. Hearing noises throughout the night while in the car can really be annoying, but it’s also important to be alert. Because you’re living in your car, you don’t want to fall victim of a mugging.
  
  
• When it comes to places to sleep, i’ve personally found that hotel parking lots usually are the better choices. Places that are 24 hours are definitely your Go-To because you want that constant availability for security and in case of an emergency (you always want to have someone nearby).
  
  
• As mentioned, a Gym membership is also one of the most important things to have. Hygiene will be extremely important and having a gym membership allows you to have a place to workout in, use Wi-Fi at, take showers, etc. You can even use the parking lot here and use those bathrooms if you ever need to go throughout the night.
  
  
• PO Boxes can be handy but make sure you do have a valid address on your drivers license. If you’re ever stopped by the police, you’re best not to try and bullshit with them and be honest. If you’re resting on a private establishment, tell them you’ll be on your way.
  
  
• Food becomes the next thing. If you have a solar charger available or a wall outlet, a Slow Cooker (Crockpot) or Rice cooker can be one of the most beneficial appliances to have around. Keeping a cooler in your car with some important items is definitely necessary. Water is good to have, but natural fruit juices are actually a bit better for you here.
  
  
• You’re going to have some free time on your hands, so a part time job may be your next best option. I usually try to position the jobs so you do have some time to yourself. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.
  
  
• Get your learning on with your time you have. Laundromats are pretty beneficial, but I haven’t really encountered those with Wi-Fi. McDonalds or your Gym are pretty good for Wi-Fi usage, but there’s a lot of things you can actually do offline. If you’re using a Mac or Safari, save articles to your Reading list for some offline reading, or download some informational videos. iTunes U is extremely good if you’re wanting to learn some new subjects. If you’re able to use a Wi-Fi network without any issues, check out sites like Codecademy to really boost your skills.
  
  
• Remain positive always. Meditating is really good for helping to clear your mind. There’s a good post here on how to effectively meditate if you’re relatively new to it. Using sites like Facebook can get quite depressing seeing the crap that’s posted, so I’d stay away from there.
  
  
• Stay Safe. It’s easier said than done in some areas. While it’s cheaper to live in your car, it’s risky and you’re going to encounter some obstacles. This should only be done short term until you can manage to get an awesome apartment for quite cheap!
  
  
  That’s about it for the tips that I can think of right off the bat. A good subreddit I stumbled across after going through this (and mentioned here a few times) is /r/vandwellers. If I think of anything else, i’ll edit them right in here! Hope this helps and good luck out there.

We bought a soft top for our roof and a car adapter as well. We kept most of clothes and blankets in vacuum sealed bags so we could save room on the trip. Car adapter worked great for the mini electric air pumps, they also sucked out all the air from the vacuum seal bags. This looks for interesting and seems like it would be an ok idea.

Pack snacks. Hit up the grocery store for cheap meals. Make your own sandwiches. Grab a whole rotisserie chicken, some fruit, fresh veg and dip. Healthy meal on the go. And usually left overs for sandwiches the next day.

Also look into hostels or B & B's the off season it tends to be a lot cheaper. See if you can do a drop in swim or something at a recreational centre. Then you get access to showers as well. The drop in rate at the centres for near me for swim are $3.

Edit: first aid kit!

I don't know how small of a car you're working with, but I am over 6 feet tall and was able to make do in a Buick Century ('99 custom edition, no big deal). I just had a couple pillows, a fluffy comforter and a blanket which made things soft enough. Then I would sleep at a diagonal usually with my feet going into the front passenger seat, which was fully reclined. Sounds awkward, but I made it work. Honestly, the worst part was temperature control, but even that most nights wasn't too bad. I loved the convenience of just waking up and being ready to go.

Depending on the design of your car, you might be able to remove part of the backseat and sleep halfway into the trunk, but if you have a lot of gear with you that could get cumbersome I'd imagine.

I had seen this before and was intrigued, but I didn't know it existed until I no longer had a need for it. I'm not sure if it is worth the price tag.

http://www.amazon.com/Car-Travel-Inflatable-Mattress-Parent-child/dp/B00AUP7O1I/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1425621593&sr=8-1&keywords=car+mattress

Not cheap, but these aare pretty cool
http://www.amazon.com/Car-Travel-Inflatable-Mattress-Parent-child/dp/B00AUP7O1I

someone already did that

http://www.amazon.com/Car-Travel-Inflatable-Mattress-Parent-child/dp/B00AUP7O1I

http://www.amazon.com/Car-Travel-Inflatable-Mattress-Parent-child/dp/B00AUP7O1I