Over the past decade, camper vans and the van life culture have transitioned from a niche lifestyle choice to a mainstream movement capturing the imagination of adventurers, minimalists, and digital ...

The dream is everywhere in 2026. The exits are, too. Van life did not fade after its first viral wave. If anything, it matured into a broader lifestyle economy, with builders, gear brands, campground ...

In a world where the pace of life is getting faster with each passing day, more and more people are looking to slow things down by living in tiny homes on wheels. However, cost is the most significant ...

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Last summer, I stepped outside my dew-covered tent in Bryce Canyon National Park after a night of tossing and turning. Before I could process the vibrant sunset, the first thought that crossed my mind ...

Fueled by the growing popularity of the van life movement and people's desire to escape the mundane and travel more, there has been a remarkable surge in the number of camper van outfitters. Dozens of ...

It’s tempting, isn’t it? Scrolling through social media videos of “van lifers” might make you think about throwing it all away to live the vagabond dream on the open road. Whether you’ve started ...

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Brianna Walston, a content creator in Nevada who does van life full time. Before I could make the leap into van life, I'd spent six years dreaming ...