travelin and movin need some advice

I am in a small town in texas not so like minded people live here I almost have a acre of land here selling it and moving to austin for a while maybe 6 months to a year and renting a appartment not sure if im set on austin though even though I was raised in austin and know it pretty well I just got my liscense and then travelin the country I am 19 and goin to my first national this year I am sure to get some advice from kind folks there I am thinking of buying a van or a pop up camper I am not sure what is easier being kind of newer driver and which is being safer I feel like I was born to travel and see some things and experience life the fullest drum circles, travel regionals, and becoming a rainbow warrior I have never lived on my own which is why I am thinking of living in austin 6 months to a year I have a sister that lives there and there is also quite a number of rainbow people I am even considering something like woolf farming my mom is encouraging me to travel sense she did it when she was younger I just want too know all the experiences good and bad
thanks too all and sorry for the long thread!
peace :sunny: