Vanessa struggled with homelessness for years and had fallen into depression when she came across van life on YouTube. It seemed like a way out for her — but she needed a van! With a bit of inheritance money and a miracle, she ended up with her current rig for $1,300 and successfully completed a [...]
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Earhart Boho Camper Van: Cabin-Style Conversion with Cedar Interior and Triple Sleeping
Explore the Earhart by Boho Vans, a cabin-style RAM ProMaster conversion featuring cedar interior, 400W solar, triple sleeping capacity, outdoor shower, and R13 insulation throughout.
Their Short-Season Shuttle Bus Life
Nate and Daysh are another example of folks who enjoyed tiny living for a season. The couple wanted to travel the U.S., so they started with a van build, decided they needed more space, and then upgraded to this beautiful shuttle bus. That said, they never planned on tiny living forever — so they are [...]
“Soft and Sweet” Van Conversion for Salon CEO
Since she was young, Jenn has always been hustling — working multiple jobs and rarely slowing down. She became the CEO of a chain of her own salons right as March 2020 shut down Chicago for three months. With all that time to finally stop and reflect, Jenn realized she was ready to pivot. Most [...]
Van Conversion with Closet & Murphy Bed
Jess & Shawn wanted to get into #vanlife to make it easier to chase their rock climbing dreams. It took a bit of convincing for Jess to see herself living in a van, but with the promise of a giant closet and lots of Pinterest inspiration, she got on board. Their bus features an awesome [...]
2018 Mercedes Sprinter 170 Van Conversion with Rooftop Deck and Aluminess Upgrades
This 2018 Mercedes Sprinter 170 van conversion features extensive Aluminess exterior upgrades including a front bumper, rear door-mounted storage boxes, side ladder, and perforated roof rack with an 80-inch open deck area behind the solar panels. The birch plywood interior includes bench seating, a fixed bed, and a kitchenette with two-burner propane cooktop, stainless steel [...]
North Star Sprinter 144″ 4×4 3500XD Dually Conversion
This beautiful 2018 Sprinter conversion was created by VanLife Customs in Colorado. It has a full solar system, a built-in stove top, and a passenger swivel seat. Unlike many conversions, this one runs the bed back-to-front, allowing for storage beside the bed instead of overhead, which could be really nice if headroom is particularly important [...]