10 Vans That Will Make You Want To Join The #VanLife Movement
In the past few years, #VanLife has exploded to over 1.7 million mentions and counting on Instagram. Couples, families and single travelers can’t get enough of renovating vans of all sizes and making them fit to live in. Then these adventurers take to the roads wherever the wind carries them! For those who work remotely and don’t require traditional living arrangements, it’s a unique way to see the country and not be tied down. For others, the van is a chance to escape for the weekend or summer. Either way, you can’t help but fall in love with the romance of it all. Check out these #VanLife photos to get a glimpse into what it’s like and maybe someday, you’ll be using the hashtag too!
1. @HeadOverHealing
Charlotte and Harold are two Australian-based van lovers who decided to take the leap and go full time in their van last year. The duo travels around the continent going on adventures and always finding the perfect beaches.
Their van features a roll-out kitchen, which makes it easy for Charlotte to prepare her whole-food based meals, which she blogs about. It also has a bed, plenty of storage and of course, twinkle lights and a rack for their surfboards.
2. @TheVanEffect
The dynamic duo behind The Van Effect makes their living showing others how to fully live the #vanlife dream. Aitor and Laia took their love for sustainable living to the next level after choosing to live in their van full time and offering products that support the environment.
Along with their van dog Bruce, they have a built-in kitchen with a fridge and microwave and couch that converts to a bed as well as other must-haves like a guitar and plants!
3. @NikkiBigger
Nikki lives by the motto “don’t forget to live before you die” and thanks to her self-built van, she is able to. After deciding that the normal life path of school, job, marriage, and house wasn’t for her, she built her van and took her passion for healthy food and living on the road.
Her van features a full, cozy bed and a full kitchen with a stove and oven where she prepares delicious and healthy meals. Currently, in Arizona, she travels coast to coast full time.
4. @ParkingOnTheWildSide
The couple behind Parking On The Wild Side truly live a bohemian life complete with a van filled with greenery and plants. The couple travels around Europe in their self-built van sharing photos of their adventures and adorable photos of them together.
Besides the endless supply of plants, the van has an L-shaped bed and plenty of storage for their books, snacks, and natural remedies. Definitely check this account out if you like nature aesthetics and cute couple photos.
5. @BradInTheVan
Brad and his pup Buddy travel around the world in his van, living life and performing music together. The yogi adventurer brings his dog everywhere with him, including when he busks to pay for his lifestyle!
His van features a bed big enough for him and Buddy to share, a space for his guitar, kitchen and of course a spot to do yoga on the roof. With plenty of adorable dog traveling photos, you’ll want to grab a van and your pup and get started.
6. @SoWeBoughtAVan
Katie, who works off her computer from her van (usually in an awesome hammock chair), decided to jump into van life solo and has never looked back. Now an advocate for solo female travel and mental health, she travels where the road takes her and brings positive messages along the way.
Her van, which she renovated herself, has a lofted bed with storage space underneath, a kitchen and plenty of room for her to work and of course, a ton of stickers to mark where she’s been!
7. @We_Who_Roam
Bec and Gary, who are traveling around Australia, call their big red van home. After renovating the van themselves, they took to the road and have been traveling for 22 months straight!
Their custom van features all the necessities including lofted bed with storage, IKEA kitchen cabinets and a TV for when they just want to relax and watch Netflix. Follow along with their trip for a ton of beach photos and bright blue waters!
8. @Our_Van_Life_
Jordan and Jess are another set of Aussies traveling around their home country with their dog Chet. Their goal was to create a life that they didn’t need to take a vacation from and they’re doing just that! From beach trips to hiking with their pup, this couple is living the dream.
Their van is cozy with rugs, paintings, macrame art, and plants. Their convertible bed (which is big enough for the three of them) converts into their dining table so they can have dinners together looking out on where they are camping for the night!
9. @DivineOnTheRoad
Sydney is another solo van traveler (well if you don’t count her dog Ella!) who records her podcast My Solo Road out of her van while she travels. The white and turquoise interior is the perfect backdrop of her and Ella’s adventures on the wide-open road.
Her van has wood-paneled which adds an extra layer of insulation as well as a cool design element. Her table and chairs transform into her bed and her kitchen has a fun drop-down shelf for when she wants to have coffee outside her van!
10. @LightTravelers
Light Travelers is actually a company that specializes in building vans and getting others started on the #VanLife way of living. So if you are at the end of this article and interested in getting started, check them out. They do completely refurnished vans or offer plans for you to do it yourself.
All their vans have adorable tiled kitchens and lofted beds with a ton of room for storage. Some of their vans offer bathrooms, pull out kitchen tables and fun seating. Even if you don’t get your van from them, they are a great source of inspiration!
What do you think about the #vanlife movement? Would you want to live in a van? Let us know in the comments below!
