Quick question on what you guys would prefer in a VanLife app?

Forget about a map of places where I can be, I want a map of places where people have previously been told to get out. Neighborhoods and streets that are no gos.

For example, some retail parking lots are legit and some are definitely not. It can be hard to tell the difference unless you have experience.

My opinion, unless they are somehow special because of where they are, a map of places to be, due to the rather infinite universe, is pretty useless. However, with major exception, sometimes there are places a person can be where they can meet friends; campgrounds, parks, places where there are other travellers. Hippie stuff; hotsprings, museums, trippy technology, Etc.

Personals. Like, yo bro, I need a friend for this or that reason. Repairs. Mental and physical health. Activity partners. Advice.

A map of known bathrooms: Starbucks, grocery stores, public facilities, Etc.

A map of fully legitimate wash dry fold services; laundromats that take care of everything for a decent price and can be trusted.

A map of dank food. Smell like a dog, maybe I do, but I live like a king. Good food is the ticket to enjoying life in a van. Where are the best grocery stores? Where's the best local food? Farmers markets? If you don't know what to eat in Lancaster, you're not really in Lancaster; get you some scrapple and some wet bottom shoo fly pie. Pickles, hella pickles.

/r/VanLife Thread