Social media influencers give van life a somewhat misleading image. Their profiles make it look dreamy, full of attractive-looking people hanging out worry-free in picture-perfect locations nonstop.

What was once a niche lifestyle has become more mainstream, with more than 3.1 million Americans living full-time in vans or RVs, according to Harvest Hosts. Even more are renting vans for vacations ...

Ingenuity and creative design are the defining traits of the best camper vans, regardless of whether they are built for full-time van life or campervanning. The great variety of designs we see all ...