Van Dwelling

Abby’s love for an adventurous lifestyle led her to convert her own van! She fit a bike, paddleboard, camping gear, and tools under her bed, so she can enjoy the outdoors. Her conversion was a DIY build, that cost her $37,000. She used plenty of reclaimed materials to keep costs down, but the van’s aesthetic [...]

Are you a dedicated van lifer or just curious about the van life movement? Get ready for an unforgettable experience at Peace Love & Vans Florida, taking place from February 16 to 19, 2024, at the picturesque Withlacoochee River Park in Florida. Presented by Vanlife Outfitters, this event promises to be one of the largest [...]

Mary grew up camping and enjoying the outdoors, so after graduation, she was excited to move to Arizona, get a job in nursing, and spend her free time exploring. Eventually, travel nursing was calling her, and she decided to live out of her car between assignments. But she hit a crossroads with her nomadic life [...]

Annie is an incredible, custom-built van conversion by Safe + Sonder Vans. It has a layout I’ve never seen in a van conversion, with an L-shaped kitchen that divides the bedroom from the rest of the home. This layout allows for oodles of counter space and a bench seat that can double as a chaise [...]

Croix is the 42nd van conversion for Safe + Sonder Vans! And it’s stunning! With creamy white walls and lovely green lower cabinets, it’s a perfect blend of cottagecore and modern farmhouse. Designed for Faith, a dog mama of two adorable border collies, it has twin crates installed under the queen-sized bed. She’s living in the [...]

Mindy is one incredible woman! She purchased her 2003 Honda Element in 2008 to use for her catering business, and in 2022 she decided to convert it into a camper for travel. When her home sold in just 24 hours, she decided to just live full-time in her rig until she found the perfect piece [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Brandon loves adventure sports and was a carpenter by trade, and van life gave him the chance to explore the rest of the country before he officially settles down. While he misses the space his apartment had — especially for all his sporting equipment — he thinks the trade-off of being outdoors so much and [...]

This family got the devastating news that their elementary-age son was slowly going blind — and there’s currently no cure. They decided to hit the road and ensure Luke got to see as much of the country as possible while he still has sight! Now, their adventure van is part of an epic giveaway to [...]

Kyle and Stephanie first got into vanlife to escape the city. It was more of a weekend van that they built out on the fly. But that experience equipped them to create this amazing second rig, which they worked on tirelessly for 8 months. Kyle’s previous work in sculpture prepared him to make some of [...]

Want to try out vanlife? Safe + Sonder Vans in Michigan is a great company that builds custom vans, but they also rent out a few models for you to enjoy! Right now, they’re offering Winter and Early Bird Summer pricing, so you can get a great deal on a future trip — or head [...]

He transformed a Nissan NV2500 van into his personal cabin on wheels, tailored perfectly to his unique requirements. The moment you slide open the van door, you’ll quickly realize that this is far from an ordinary vehicle. It boasts a bespoke wooden entryway equipped with screen doors, effectively warding off Florida’s pesky mosquitoes. For the [...]

Like so many others, Nigel and Sue had travel plans for 2020 that were upended by lockdowns — and they shifted their focus to a van conversion! With no prior building experience, they learned how to do everything via YouTube and trial and error. But you’d really never know they were novices based on the [...]

Meet the Yeti: An awesome Boho.Life campervan conversion for sale by owner in Santa Clarita, California. The van has a stealthy exterior and a beautiful red cedar interior with a “honey” stain. There’s a fixed queen bed in the back and two smaller bench seats facing one another. A pull-out table provides a space for [...]

“Kemner” is the latest build by Safe + Sonder vans, and was built as an example of their new Simply Sonder line of budget-friendly van builds, designed to make campervan life more accessible! This is the only layout available, but certain colors, finishes, and upgrades are available at the client’s discretion. You can purchase Kemner [...]

We’re excited to introduce you to the UK-based campervan conversion company, Vanpuravida! Started by Jose and Cecile, the couple loved traveling together and then decided to settle down when they had a baby. That’s when the idea for campervan conversions came to them and they’ve been doing amazing bespoke conversions ever since. Below you’ll see [...]

Vanning in Plain Sight is a great van conversion company in Florida that creates stealthy vans with luxury interiors that provide true micro homes on wheels. There’s no “roughing-it” in these vans! You have an oven, a cozy bedroom, a shower and toilet, bench seating, and an incredible solar system  — all impeccably designed to [...]

Do you remember the MOOV van conversion we showed you back in February? Well, here’s another version of it! And Vandoit has slots open in 2024 for you to get your very own custom MOOV. These are built on a Ford Transit chassis and there are oodles of upgrades/options to make sure this adventure vehicle [...]

After a decade of chef work in kitchens with long hours, Nikki met her now-wife who was traveling the world internationally. Burnt out and inspired by her freedom, Nikki decided to leave that life behind and join her wife in a year-long van conversion! They put nearly 80,000 miles on the van in four years. [...]

Keko’s nomadic life started when so many others did — in 2020. His job went remote, and he escaped the US and went to Mexico to wait out the lockdowns. When it was time to come home, he decided to do something different and chose to purchase a van. But he actually lived in the [...]