Few vehicles in the van life canon carry as much cultural weight as the Volkswagen Type 2 — the iconic “bus” that became synonymous with freedom, adventure, and a particular strain of American wanderlust. This 1979 VW Riviera pop-top camper from Tacoma, Washington is a particularly well-preserved example of the breed: just 90,000 original miles [...]
Van Conversions
ProMaster Van Conversion with Built-In Bicycle Storage by Wanderful Wheels
For cycling enthusiasts who dream of van life, one of the biggest challenges is figuring out how to bring your bikes along without sacrificing living space. This Ram ProMaster 2500 conversion by Wanderful Wheels out of Durango, Colorado solves that problem with an ingenious interior roll-out bicycle storage tray that holds two bikes securely under [...]
Rock Collector Has Spent 4 Years in Her Awesome Van
Victory has been living nomadically for nearly a decade, having moved nearly 20 times before settling into her van. Initially planning to hitchhike across the U.S., she pivoted to van life after seeing others do it. Now, she works a few months a year to fund her travels, spending the rest of her time digging [...]
Exploring Australia in Her Volkswagen High Top Transporter
Maddi’s former job had her traveling all over the world, but she hadn’t seen much of her home country of Australia. It was time to change that, so Maddi turned to van life. She’s been on the road enjoying all kinds of adventure activities — from spearing fish to scuba diving — ever since. Her [...]
The Vansteaders Left NYC To Travel the Country
For Alissa and Cody, what began as a simple lockdown project soon transformed into an entire lifestyle overhaul. They quit their jobs, built out this $60k rig and moved in ready to travel the country. They have a hammock, hidden toilet, full-sized bed and tons of storage. They also discuss a hidden laundry chute and [...]
Skoolie Conversion: GMC 1989 C3500 Vandura
Here’s a DIY skoolie that’s an awesome entry-level way to get into bus life. It is simple on the inside with a few sets of cabinets, a sink, and a pull-out pantry and chest refrigerator. The bus is a GMC 1989 C3500 Vandura, and it’s for sale by owner now. Check it out below! Don’t [...]
13 Years of Vanlife & Now They Have a Baby!
Allie is one amazing woman — she’s been #vanlifing for 13 years in a number of self-built rigs, and she also built a chalet which they rent out on Airbnb. She met Dan in Baja about three years ago and the couple started traveling together. While they weren’t expecting to add a newborn to the [...]

