Mindy purchased her 2003 Honda Element in 2008 for her catering business and converted it to a camper in 2022 for travel. When her home sold in just 24 hours, she decided to live full-time in her rig until she found the perfect piece of land to settle down on. She’s been on the road for [...]
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VanFest 2024 in Viera, Florida
Are you ready to trade in your winter coat for some Florida sunshine? Get ready for VanFest 2024, the ultimate vanlife event happening on January 26th to 28th at Space Coast Daily Park in Viera, FL! I’m thrilled to share all the exciting details about this must-attend event for van life enthusiasts. Whether you’re a [...]
Travel Journalist Built Her Van in 15 Days!
Jennie is a remarkable woman who has lived a full life traveling the globe as a journalist. She had to pivot when the world shut down in 2020, and ended up living out of her car while planning her van conversion. Once she got her hands on the van, it only took her 15 days [...]
Couple’s Campervan Conversion w/ Roof Raise
Alex and Meg are “slow roamin'” the Americas in their recently redone 2006 Chevy Express 2500. They added a roof raise and tons of awesome exterior gear to ensure they can get to and stay just about anywhere on their journey! Their van, named “Betty” has gotten a total overhaul, including a much larger kitchen [...]
4×4 Dually Van Conversion w/ Pop-Up Tent
Dan was ready to take his love for outdoor adventure to the next level and decided on this awesome custom-built adventure rig! He has tons of lights, a 4×4 dually set up, and solar panels on his rooftop deck that he can point toward the sunshine. The interior of the rig is just as sleek [...]
Writer’s DIY Low-Top Van Conversion
Kath set out to live nomadically in 2017, when she purchased an RV and hit the road — for three days. She didn’t like pulling her house and hated the black tank — and ended up moving abroad instead! But she had nothing to come home to, so she decided to build a van conversion [...]
His Sleek DIY Van w/ a Surfboard Tunnel
This van is so sleek and well-crafted and bursting with fun features. While this is only the third van Ikey has built all on his own, he has experience working on nearly 30 rigs with several van conversion companies. He got started right out of high school and those years of hard work show in [...]

