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.

In recent years, the van life movement has gained significant traction, capturing the imagination of adventurers and minimalists alike. This lifestyle, characterized by living in a converted van and ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Joe Sills is a writer and photographer focusing on travel. It’s early autumn in the Eastern Sierras and the aspen groves of ...