The 90-square-foot van features a bedroom, a kitchen with a stove and oven, and a composting toilet that is stowed in a drawer.
Van Life: How families are taking tiny living on the road
You've probably heard of the tiny home movement , but did you know that "van life" is also a thing? More and more people are adopting a nomadic lifestyle, living in vans, RVs, and even converted school buses. But life on the road can be a bit of a mystery to those who live in traditional homes. Keep scrolling to meet couples who live their lives on four wheels.
Van-Lifers
People opt for this lifestyle in order to save on rent, travel more often, and live nomadically.
After 1.5 years on the road, they recently settled in Texas, where they plan to open a tiny-home community.
It can be difficult to raise children in the van, but the Fites said they wouldn't trade the sense of teamwork it's given their family.
Life on the road can be a bit of a mystery to those who live in traditional homes. Tik-tokers are pulling back the curtain.
Living small during a pandemic
The pandemic disrupted travel plans of some van-lifers, forcing them to ride out the pandemic in unusual locations.
Trying it out
Would you ever try living on the road?
"Van-lifer couples must get really close: the tight quarters can get frustrating, and the sleeping situation was a little claustrophobic for me."
"I learned I still need to have a routine and make plans even though I'm living a spontaneous lifestyle."