Minimalist packing is not about being joyless or underprepared. It is about bringing what earns its place. On a first campervan trip, that single shift can make the difference between a van that feels calm and one that feels like a cupboard on wheels. The quickest way to make a campervan feel small is to pack as if it has a spare room. It does not. Every jumper, pan, torch, mug, charger and “just in case” item has to live somewhere, and if it does not have a home, it will end