Van Life

Anjali has been living on the road for more than four years, first out of a basic build that was supposed only to last the summer until 2020 hit, and her job went remote! She loved the van so much that she decided to stay on the road and eventually upgraded to this ProMaster, which [...]

John Weatherbe works as a professional photographer, and he wanted a van conversion that would take him to remote locations and allow him to get epic nature photos. At first, he tried converting the van himself, but he eventually decided that wasn’t his expertise and he had it professionally finished — and the results are [...]

This adventurous couple met at a climbing gym and, not too long afterward, did a 4-weekend conversion of their first inexpensive van. They used that rig for two years as a weekender van but then started the search for a Sprinter so they could do a full conversion. Once that van was complete, they decided [...]

Madilyn struggled with van life when she started. She missed her boyfriend, her family, her friends — and she had severe driving anxiety! But with frequent exposure and monthly trips back home, Madilyn has overcome the worst and successfully lived on the road for a year. Her 32-square-foot camper van is her second rig. The [...]

Meet the Doc Holliday five-seater van conversion, a family-friendly off-roader built by the professionals at Off Highway Vans. We interviewed the folks at OHV about their history, plans for the future, and this great rig that seats and sleeps up to five people! Designed to go just about anywhere, these luxury rigs have all the [...]

Deyana is a former classroom teacher who now teaches virtually. You might remember her skoolie conversion that we showed you, but now she’s living in her self-converted van with her adorable dog. She used a micro-cement product from Spain called Smartcret to cover many of the surfaces in her rig, and the thin layer looks [...]

UPDATE: Uma is sold. Today, we’re introducing you to “The Secret Van Man,” a camper conversion business in the United Kingdom that’s creating gorgeous vans. Like many conversion companies, this one started with a personal passion project — a 2020 van conversion that went right! Below, Joseph shares his story about getting into van life [...]

Are you a proud owner or enthusiast of the Winnebago Revel, seeking to connect with like-minded individuals and share experiences? Look no further! In this article, we’ll explore two vibrant online communities dedicated to all things Winnebago Revel: the Winnebago Revel Forum and the Winnebago 4×4 Facebook Group. Winnebago Revel Forums & Groups Winnebago Revel [...]

Angie is a veteran who was sent overseas in one of the first waves of the war in Iraq, where she was exposed to horrible things that left her struggling with PTSD and her overall mental health when she got home. Eventually, she tried weaning off of the many prescription drugs she was taking (as [...]

Roman & Ioana are based in Switzerland, and they love the freedom that living and working on the road provides them. They purchased a 1990 Volkswagen van that had been converted and did some major renovations to make it work for modern full-time vanlife. They tow along a storage trailer which allows them to keep [...]

Josh loves to cook, and his previous two van conversions didn’t have the space he needed to make amazing dishes on the road. So in his latest van, Boondocker 3.0, he made sure to have double countertops and a super cool “speakeasy” cabinet that rises from behind his pop-up shower. His van conversion is built [...]

Floyd is changing lives while living out of his DIY van. A wood turner by trade, Floyd loves making artwork and leaving it around New Zealand to brighten up other’s days. With the artwork, he leaves a note about his charity, Gumboot Friday, which offers free counseling to young people in the country. He’s passionate [...]

This colorful van conversion is so fun! Sue is a 76-year-old clown, and she wanted to travel, so she got in touch with Safe and Sonder Vans, who created this fun van conversion for her. Named Rosie, the name of Sue’s clown, this bold red van is the perfect vehicle for her. Inside, she has [...]

Graham Fielder has built several gorgeous, modern vans at this point, and his latest is no exception! This 2022 4×4 Sprinter van has all the bells and whistles and has been crafted using eco-friendly, sustainable, and durable materials like Richlite, Havelock wool insulation, and bamboo. The build includes both an indoor and outdoor shower, and [...]

Greg and Maria purchased this van intending to convert it, but Greg almost resold it because he was so overwhelmed by what a conversion would entail! Thankfully, a friend of his encouraged him not to give up, and the results of sticking to it are incredible! This family-friendly van conversion has safe seating for the [...]

VanGo Outfitters is a van conversion company in the United Kingdom. Max says it all started when he lived in Australia, where he got a job building out vans for a company in Sydney. He had previously worked as a boat builder for Princess Yachts while on his placement year, in which he studied product [...]

The last time we checked in with Holly and Matt, they were about 3 months into an amazing van conversion for their family of 4. While the interior was coming together, they’d still be working for another 6 months before they moved in and hit the road. Incredibly, they completed the entire build for just [...]

When Katya lost her job in 2020, she used her stimulus checks on something tremendous—a budget van conversion! She and her brother spent five weeks working hard to transform this camper van into a home-on-wheels. About six months ago, she decided to hit the road full-time in her rig, and she’s been loving the nomadic [...]

You might remember our post on VanLab from a couple of years ago, and since then the company has expanded its offerings. It most recently released this super simple IKEA-style kitchen and bed kit that fits easily into 76 different SUVs! The kit goes in without any fasteners, so it can be removed without causing [...]

Matt, Amy, and their two young children live full-time in their van conversion, which they DIYed in South Africa where they live. The van has an innovative bed set-up in the back, which allows all four of them to get some shut-eye! The kitchen takes up a large portion of the van so that they [...]

In 2020, Anton found himself building out a van conversion, largely because some of his best friends were jumping into vanlife, and “you are who your friends are.” Three years ago he couldn’t even hang a picture, but you’d never know based on the incredible rig you’ll see below. He chose bamboo for the interior, [...]

While we love showing off budget builds and how creative people can be with just a little bit of money and a lot of heart, sometimes it’s fun to see what tiny can look like when you aren’t worried about the bank account. This luxury rig from Off Highway Van is their newest design called [...]

Joey’s story isn’t one you’d expect — he nailed the “dream job” of working in mechanical and biomedical engineering for the FBI in Washington, D.C. — and then realized it wasn’t for him! He got a different job working as a software engineer that ended up going remote in 2020 — and before he knew [...]