Happy Campers

Camper van stories, pictures, and inspiration. VW, westfalia, buses, & custom mades. Curated by photographer Thibault Cartier http://tibo.co

By Thibault Cartier

Nissan debuts pop-top and fully-electric camper vans for summer adventures
inhabitat - by Nicole Jewell
Just in time for summer road trips, Nissan has debuted two new camper vans at the Madrid Motor Show. The company showcased mod-style camper vans — …
Aug 9, 2018
Airstream's Newly Launched Globetrotter May Inspire Wanderlust
abduzeedo.com - Ibby Sasso
We're thrilled to share the news that Airstream has just launched a new member of its iconic fleet dubbed The Globetrotter. The Globetrotter debuts …
Oct 27, 2017
New Volkswagen concept van boasts panoramic roof for stargazing
Curbed - Megan Barber
Volkswagen—the German automaker founded in 1937—is shaking up the camper and RV industry. Earlier in the year they debuted the I.D. Buzz, an autonomous, all-electric interpretation of the classic minibus
Sep 14, 2017
We quit our jobs and travelled the world in a campervan
The Telegraph - By Emma Guscott
After two months together in a cramped 20ft camper van, arguing over torn maps, soggy firelighters and even soggier socks, the last thing I was thinking was that my boyfriend would want to spend the rest
Sep 9, 2017
Across America in a 1970 VW Bus
fieldmag.com - Guest Contributor
Owning a bus/van was never something I actively sought—I’m just a kid that fell into it. I was 19 at the time, struggling with the concept of staying …
May 1, 2017
Get inspired by this traveller who works full-time while driving around the US in a van
Lonely Planet - Travel News
If you’ve ever wanted to leave everything behind and travel the world but aren’t sure how to afford it, take some inspiration from Tim Lutz, who kept his job earning $100,000 but now works out of the of
May 19, 2017
Mountain Biking
The Syncronicles II – The Ramp
Bike Magazine - Bike
Subscribe to BIKE’s Newsletter to receive stories like this straight to your inbox. Thank you for signing up. Your information has been successfully …
May 8, 2017
Testing Turo, AirBnB on Wheels
Outside Magazine - Owen James Burke
Very little can match the joy of a mint 1983 Volkswagen Westy. You know it’s someone’s beloved pride. In all likelihood, it has a name. And for a single weekend, I had a vintage model all to myself, having
Apr 15, 2017
Beyond the Offseason
yeti.com
Apr 11, 2017
What It's *Really* Like to Live on the Road in a Vintage Van
fieldmag.com - James Barkman
"I came out of that trip stoked and broke, but I was sold hook, line, and sinker." As a teenager, many of my friends and peers were deep into the …
Mar 29, 2017
The American Southwest Road Trip Pt. 2: Falling for Twentynine Palms and meditating in the middle of the Mojave Desert
freundevonfreunden.com
Mar 28, 2017
Inside a Diesel-Powered Vanagon Syncro
Outside Magazine
If (somehow) you need more proof that the Vanagon Syncro 4WD makes one of the greatest adventuremobiles of all time, look no further than Greg and Katie Blachon's van. These two bought it for $500 and
Mar 27, 2017
A Springtime Tour of the PNW in a 1976 VW Bus
fieldmag.com - Guest Contributor
I often reflect on the path that I’m currently on, and how I think I owe it all to that old bus I pulled out of the sleepy woods of my hometown in …
Mar 23, 2017
Serendipity on the road - Rumpl
gorumpl.com
“Vital lives are about action. You can't feel warmth unless you create it, can't feel delight until you play, can't know serendipity unless you risk.” …
Mar 21, 2017
This guy turned an ambulance into the ultimate adventuremobile
grindtv.com - Hayley Helms
Tobias Scott has taken "van life" to a new level with his tricked-out ambulance-turned-house on wheels... This guy turned an ambulance into the …
Feb 18, 2017
Cycling
Gallery: Bicycle Friendly Campervans - Total Women's Cycling
totalwomenscycling.com
Jan 21, 2017
Van Life | Winter in a Westfalia
searchingforsero.com
So you want to spend a winter in a van? There is no doubt that the long, cold Canadian winters will be a handicap for people wanting to live the …
Jan 3, 2017
Off-grid
How to convert a Van in to an Off-Grid Camper in 17 Days!
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Jan 1, 2017
Couple built their own solar electric VW bus and travels the west coast with their kids
theplaidzebra.com - Jessica Beuker
BY: JESSICA BEUKER Brett Belan has always been passionate about clean energy. He gained an interest in building power plants as early as high school, …
Dec 22, 2016
Nissan Launches the World’s First Electric Mobile Office
My Modern Met - Sara Barnes
The ability to work from anywhere has allowed wanderlust-hungry individuals the chance to live as digital nomads. If you’re one of them, its seems like the entire world is your office, with the flexibility
Dec 15, 2016
Inside Alex Honnold’s Tricked-Out New Adventure Van
Outside Magazine - The Editors
Back in 2014, pro climber Alex Honnold gave us a tour of the 2002 Ford Econoline E150 he used as his mobile base camp. That van served him well—he put 190,000 miles on it over nine years—but Honnold recently
Nov 15, 2016
Nomadic Surf Camping in Baja, Captured on 35mm Film
fieldmag.com - Ian Durkin
I had heard a few stories about trips to Mexico—mostly the sketchy ones, thb—but I didn't really know what to expect. Luckily my pals Foster …
Nov 12, 2016
NORTH TRIP // @ROADFORGRETA
vimeo.com
Nov 5, 2016
5 Reasons You Need to Build a Bed in Your Car
fieldmag.com - Erik Hedberg
If you’re a surfer, climber, or general mountain person, you likely already know that building a bed in your car opens up a whole world of new …
Oct 15, 2016
YETI presents: Offseason (festival cut)
vimeo.com
Oct 20, 2016
Vanlife Living in Joshua Tree National Park
fieldmag.com - James Barkman
It seems most Americans these days are content to pump their gas with a scowl on their face and headphones in their ears, happy to let the world …
Oct 15, 2016
Photo Essay: Living the #Vanlife in Iceland
fieldmag.com - James Barkman
The best adventures are unexpected. When William, a fellow vanlifer, friend, and all around badass invited me to dirtbag it around Iceland in a van, …
Sep 25, 2016
Photo Essay: Swell Searching Along the Oregon Coast
fieldmag.com - James Barkman
Surfing in the Pacific Northwest is no good. Finding a wave can mean a short and sweet, 10 minute drive to the beach, or it can mean a 3 hour mission …
Sep 19, 2016
A couple spent $15,000 driving a $500 Volkswagen bus from Alaska to Argentina
Business Insider - Talia Lakritz
Ely was working as a special education teacher, Dylan in a corporate cubicle job, when they decided they weren't ready to settle down. "We both were just ready for some sort of long-term travel," Ely The
Sep 1, 2016