Trips

Check-ins & Travel Journal

You wild camped above a lake in Slovenia three months ago. You can't remember the exact spot, but you want to go back. You open Vanlife Assistant, scroll your timeline, and there it is — the precise location, your photos, your notes about the shepherd who waved as he passed. Every detail, exactly as you left it.

Expedition Planning

You're planning three weeks through the Pyrenees. You map the rough route, note the border crossings, and assign your Schengen days. By the time you leave, the app already knows where you're headed — and it's ready to log every step.

Postcard Generator

Share the moment without leaving the moment.

Some places are too good to keep to yourself. The Postcard Generator turns your check-in photos into beautifully composed shareable images — the kind that make people ask "where is that?"

You're parked on a clifftop in northern Spain with a rainbow breaking over the mountains behind you. Thirty seconds later you've sent a postcard to your family that looks like it was designed by someone who knew what they were doing.

• Generate stunning shareable postcards from your check-in photos
• Location, date, and journey details composed automatically
• Share directly to messages, social, or save for later

Unified History Map

You zoom out on the map and see three years of routes spreading across Europe like veins. Every country you've crossed, every coast you've followed, every mountain pass you've climbed — all of it, right there.

Drive Recorder & Route Replay

You've just driven a spectacular mountain road you'd never been on before. You open the app and replay the route — the elevation profile shows every climb and descent, the map traces every curve. You know exactly where you went, even if you couldn't describe it.

Elevation Charts

See the shape of your journey.

Every drive has a profile — the climbs, the descents, the high passes and the valley floors. Elevation charts give you a graphic view of the terrain you've covered, and help you plan what's ahead.

• Elevation profile for every recorded drive
• Identify passes, summits, and significant terrain features
• Useful for planning routes that suit your vehicle's capabilities

Pre-Flight Checklist

Leave nothing behind.

Moving day has a rhythm. The Pre-Flight Checklist makes sure it's always the same — water off, hatches secured, everything stowed, nothing left on the roof. Customisable for your van, your habits, your route.

You've driven away and left the water hose connected once. Just once. Never again.

• Fully customisable checklist tailored to your van and routine
• Run through it before every departure
• Peace of mind that the important things are never forgotten

Schengen Tracking & Border Detection

You're planning a winter in Portugal. You check the app — you have 34 Schengen days remaining in this window. You know exactly how long you can stay, and when you need to cross out. No spreadsheet, no mental arithmetic, no anxiety.

Please note: Schengen tracking is a convenience tool to help you monitor your travel history. Always verify your status with official sources before making travel decisions. See our Terms for full details.

Weather & Solar Card

You want to know exactly when golden hour hits tonight, and whether rain is coming tomorrow. You glance at the Solar card. Sunset at 19:42. Golden hour starts at 19:08. Tomorrow looks clear. You plan your evening accordingly.

GPX Import

Bring your routes in from anywhere.

Already have routes planned in another app? GPX files import directly into Vanlife Assistant, so your existing data isn't left behind.

• Import GPX files from any compatible source
• Routes rendered on your history map immediately
• Attach imported routes to expeditions

Everything in the Trips module works offline. Log check-ins, record drives, and plan expeditions wherever you are — the app syncs quietly when you're back in range.

For full detail on any feature, visit the Help Desk.