Van Life

Joe and Lindsay are on their second van conversion, and their experience shines all throughout this build. They added some amazing features such as archways to the bathroom and bedroom, a full bed with bump outs so you can sleep stretched out, and a dazzling quartz countertop! Perhaps the coolest feature in this van is [...]

Samantha was tired of seasonal depression coming on with the dark gloomy days of winter — so she got a pop-up truck camper that lets her chase the sunshine and warmer weather to keep her spirits up! The 1983 Sun Lite Pop-up has lots of original features like upholstery and wallpaper that give it a [...]

Stacey wanted to live nomadically even before it was popular, but hesitated until two years ago, when she finally found a van and chased her dream! She practices Buddhism and meditation and made sure her van fit her lifestyle. Most of her indoor time she spends at her bench and slide-out table. As a vegan, [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]