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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

Van life is often represented by flashy photos like this, with the shiny new van, the beautiful sunset, and all that fun stuff. Photo ops like this do exist — I took this photo, and this is my camper ...