Is van life all it's cracked up to be?
Social media can make van life look glamourous and full of adventure — but the lifestyle only works well for some. Our reporter couldn’t hack it: "I learned I could never live in a camper van full time because they're not real homes with working systems," he wrote.
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Social Media Makes Van Life Look Glam
Instagram vs. Reality
Matt Watson, who started living the van life in 2014, said misleading photos on social media lead to high expectations and disappointment.
Living out of a van can be a lonely, cramped existence.
Our reporter spent a weekend in a luxury camper van: 'I'll never do it again'
The pandemic has brought new challenges for van lifers
Travel bans now dictate van lifers' every move and have limited their freedom and mobility — the very essence of van life.