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 — …
Airstream's Newly Launched Globetrotter May Inspire Wanderlust
abduzeedo.com
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 …
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
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
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 …
Get inspired by this traveller who works full-time while driving around the US in a van
Lonely Planet
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
The Syncronicles II – The Ramp
Bike Magazine
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
Beyond the Offseason
yeti.com
What It's *Really* Like to Live on the Road in a Vintage Van
fieldmag.com - James Barkman
"I think that vanlife only functions sustainably when it operates as a means to an end, and not an end in itself." I think that vanlife, or …
The American Southwest Road Trip Pt. 2: Falling for Twentynine Palms and meditating in the middle of the Mojave Desert
freundevonfreunden.com
Proof the Vanagon Syncro Is King of the Adventuremobile
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
Vanlife in the PNW - Exploring Springtime in the PNW by Van with James Barkman
fieldmag.com
Serendipity on the road
gorumpl.com - Rumpl
“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.” …
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 — or as we like to refer to it, the …
Bicycle Friendly Campervans - Total Women's Cycling
totalwomenscycling.com
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 …
How to convert a Van in to an Off-Grid Camper in 17 Days!
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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, …
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
Inside Alex Honnold’s Tricked-Out New Adventure Van
Outside Magazine - The Editors
Photo: Max Whittaker 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
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 …
NORTH TRIP // @ROADFORGRETA
vimeo.com
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 …
YETI presents: Offseason (festival cut)
vimeo.com
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 …
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, …
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 …
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

Happy Campers

Nissan debuts pop-top and fully-electric camper vans for summer adventures

Airstream's Newly Launched Globetrotter May Inspire Wanderlust

New Volkswagen concept van boasts panoramic roof for stargazing

We quit our jobs and travelled the world in a campervan

Across America in a 1970 VW Bus

Get inspired by this traveller who works full-time while driving around the US in a van

The Syncronicles II – The Ramp

Testing Turo, AirBnB on Wheels

Beyond the Offseason

What It's Really Like to Live on the Road in a Vintage Van

The American Southwest Road Trip Pt. 2: Falling for Twentynine Palms and meditating in the middle of the Mojave Desert

Proof the Vanagon Syncro Is King of the Adventuremobile

Vanlife in the PNW - Exploring Springtime in the PNW by Van with James Barkman

Serendipity on the road

This guy turned an ambulance into the ultimate adventuremobile

Bicycle Friendly Campervans - Total Women's Cycling

Van Life | Winter in a Westfalia

How to convert a Van in to an Off-Grid Camper in 17 Days!

Couple built their own solar electric VW bus and travels the west coast with their kids

Nissan Launches the World’s First Electric Mobile Office

Inside Alex Honnold’s Tricked-Out New Adventure Van

Nomadic Surf Camping in Baja, Captured on 35mm Film

NORTH TRIP // @ROADFORGRETA

5 Reasons You Need to Build a Bed in Your Car

YETI presents: Offseason (festival cut)

Vanlife Living in Joshua Tree National Park

Photo Essay: Living the #Vanlife in Iceland

Photo Essay: Swell Searching Along the Oregon Coast

A couple spent $15,000 driving a $500 Volkswagen bus from Alaska to Argentina

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