Creating a lifestyle that is big on style: California Lifestyle products are designed for true van lifers

...And it looks pretty good, too. However, you can’t have the perfect morning without a freshly brewed cup of coffee. No sooner said than done. You pour your shot of energy straight from the French press into your California thermos mug. Colour: nature. Good-looking and practical – after all, you’re off on a short hike and want to take a second coffee for the road.

Your day is already in full swing. You’re packing up your rucksack for a hike – but what do you need? Water – obviously. Ideally ice cold. And what would be even better? If it can stay that cold all day long so you can cool off whenever you need to.

Simply fill your California vacuum flask with water straight from the fridge. With its double walls, it will keep your drink cool for several hours. What else do you need? Sunscreen and insect spray. After all, the midges, ticks and other little critters you find in the woods can be pretty persistent. If you want to find out more, check out the information in our California app to make sure you are perfectly prepared. The sun is shining even brighter now so you swap your comfy sweatshirt for a California t-shirt in a matching shade of “nature green”.

You’ve got everything ready for your trip. Just a quick route check on your smartphone and then it’s time to get going. As you leave the van, you quickly grab your California cap and then you’re gone – out to enjoy the wonders of nature. You have no trouble reaching the dense forests and steep paths – with your California and the California app, you can always research the most beautiful places to visit in advance. You drink the last drop of your coffee and then it’s time to head back to your California. Your stomach is starting to rumble already. It’s time for lunch.

Feeling recharged? Then it’s time to get on with your perfect van life day. After your relaxing hiking session this morning, it’s time for something adventurous: exploring the beautiful mountain landscape on your road bike. However, before you hit the saddle, there are a few things to prepare – including a new outfit. You swap your hiking trousers for more heavy-duty sports shorts and you exchange your California cap for a bike helmet. Safety first applies to van lifers, too.

A chic stretch hoodie. Up in the mountains, the temperature can drop pretty low and you don’t want to end up shivering while you take a break – particularly when you’ve been working up a sweat on your bike. Time to refill your California thermos flask. And then there’s nothing left but to unleash your pedal power.

After your filling bowl of pizza pasta and a strenuous cycle ride, the question now is: what’s for dinner? Your lunch was pretty filling but you clocked up a good few kilometres on your cycle ride. You need something quick, something light, but also something yummy.

How about some classic apple pancakes?  Great, but you need to get out of your sweaty sports clothes first. A new t-shirt and back in your California hoodie with its elegant urban look – a cosy outfit is essential when you’re cooking.

Right, you’re ready to go. Time to hunt down your apples and all the other ingredients from your storage compartments. It doesn’t take long – after all, there aren’t many ingredients. The full recipe is available here, along with plenty of other quick recipes suited to van life. After all, one thing is clear – a road trip doesn’t mean you have to go without good food. But there is one thing that you cannot avoid and that is the washing-up. Fortunately, it doesn’t take long. Then you can start winding down for the evening.

Wow, what a day. You woke up with the sunshine, then hit the hiking trail before a cycle ride through your beautiful surroundings. And enjoyed a few tasty meals along the way, too.

Now it’s time for a well-earned rest as you ring in the last few hours of the evening. Your camping table and chair are ready and waiting outside the van. And you’ve got a good book close to hand, too – yesterday, you were left on a real cliffhanger before you went to bed. But first, get your tea brewing and fill up your California thermos mug. The temperature has dropped a few degrees outside, but the stars convince you to stay outside and read a while longer. To make sure you don’t freeze, you bring your California travel towel to keep you warm – along with your tea. All that’s left now is to turn your brain off and immerse yourself in your book.